Patsy Arnelle (Knowles) Blake

Patsy Arnelle Knowles Blake, 83, of Kannapolis, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

Patsy was born on May 30, 1941 in Cabarrus County to the late Ralph Knowles and Mary Edna Goodman Knowles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Walter Lee Blake, and her daughter, Patti Lee Lasker.

Patsy enjoyed working as a teacher assistant for McKnight Kindergarten and Jackson Park Elementary School. She later worked as a receptionist for Atrium Health Cabarrus. In her free time, she enjoyed sewing, gardening flowers, and going on cruises with her daughter.

Those left to cherish her memory include her sister, Sarah “Tommie” Knowles Cooper; two nephews, Randall (Beth) Cooper and Michael Cooper; and three grandchildren, Blake Gilliam, Devyn Lasker, and Piper Lasker.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2024 at Whitley’s Funeral Home. A service celebrating Patsy’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Whitley’s Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Morris officiating. Burial will immediately follow the service at Carolina Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County (Tucker Hospice House) 5003 Hospice Ln., Kannapolis, NC 28081.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.