Della Joan Caruthers

Della Joan Patterson Caruthers, 78, went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2020.  She was a graduate of UC in West Virginia with a degree in nursing.  She retired from Forsyth Medical Center.  She was preceded in death by a brother, John Patterson and a granddaughter, Sonia Luster.  She is survived by daughters and a son-in-law, Becky and Danny Gillenwater, Della Renee Caruthers, and Nancy Caruthers; 5 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.  Also survived by brothers, Rev. Bernard “Pat” Patterson and wife Becky, Keith Patterson and wife Ester; friend, Jerry Caruthers; and many nieces and nephews.  She was a member of Dobson Church of God.  Due to the limitations of numbers for public gatherings at this time (COVID-19), a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at Dobson Church of God.