Kinston Bruce Patterson 71 of 1113 Patterson Rd. transitioned Wednesday February 19,2020, at UNC Lenoir Health Care . Funeral services will be 11 AM Friday February 28, 2020, at United American FWB Tabernacle. Rev. Gary Tilghman officiating. Interment will follow in Patterson Family Cemetery, Kinston NC. Viewing 3-5 PM Thursday February 27, 2020, at Mills Funeral Home,Inc, He is survived by his sons Santonio Bruce Patterson and Nyuhyu Courtney Patterson of Kinston, NC; Elywanda Patterson Chapman of Mitchville , MD and Bernadine Patterson Overton of Washington, DC; brother Courtney Patterson of Kinston, Nc; 2 grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends.