Ms. Patricia Charles Timmons, a native of Florence, SC, was born October 9, 1939, to the late Brunson Charles, Sr., and the late Florida Gurley Charles.

She was educated in Florence County public schools.

She was previously employed with Marlowe Manufacturing, later named Klear Knit and she retired from there in 1996.
Patricia was baptized at an early age and immediately began a life of service in the church.  She was a lifetime member of the St. Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, where she served diligently on the Deaconess ministry and the Willing Worker's ministry.  She was a humble servant whose walk with God was exemplified in her daily living. Whenever you spoke with Patricia, you knew that she was working on kingdom building trying to make Heaven her home.

Patricia was joined in holy matrimony to the late, Deacon Willie C. Timmons, of Florence, South Carolina for over 40 years. Together they raised four children, and one grandson raised as their own.

Patricia was predeceased by her husband, a sister, Sarah C. Purvis, three brothers, Brunson Charles, Jr., Leroy Charles, and Levern Charles.

Patricia is survived by her children Nathaniel (Yulinda) Charles, Cathy Charles (Joe Ricketts), of Queens, New York, Flora Timmons, of the home, and Dwayne (Nechelle) Timmons, Locust Grove, Georgia, a grandson Timothy Charles (Valerie Abraham) raised in the home.  Sisters, Martha Charles, Francina Kelly, Carolyn Mitchell, Evelyn (Charles) Williams, Marie (Harry) Johnson. Special nieces, Shirley Charles, Teresa C. Simmons, Angie Hyman, and Detra C. Coleman.  Special daughters, Margaret McCoy, Lillie Mae Hilton, Ella Washington.  Special sons, Johnny Allison, Tony Hyman, David Williams, Leroy Brown. Grandchildren, Jahnay (Sequoia G.) Timmons, Quincy Timmons, Daria Timmons, Anaija Grant, Mianna Timmons. Great grandchildren, Raheem Timmons and Jakari Timmons. A host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.