Patricia A Ford

Patricia Ann Ford was born in Washington, D.C. on March 26th to Lloyd Styles and Annie Coles Styles.  Patricia's earlier years were spent in Farmville, VA where she lived with her grandparents, Fenny Coles and Ella Coles.  She attended Five Fork Elementary School until she was reunited with her parents in Washington, D.C.  Patricia continued her studies at McKinley Tech High School in Washington, D.C., where shed graduated.  She continued her studies at Madam C.J. Walker School of Cosmetology where she graduated with her beautician license.  Patricia utilized her love for making other women beautiful by working in a few local beauty salons.

Patricia attended Bible Way Church Worldwide and accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior at an early age, under the leadership of the late, great, Bishop Smallwood E. Williams.  Patricia would eventually marry and have a daughter, Rita.  Patricia soon relocated to Paterson, New Jersey where she attended and joined New Christian Chapel under the leadership of the late, great, Reverend Alfred T. Coles.  Patricia discovered she loved to cook and attended Passaic County Community College and received her certification in culinary Arts.  Patricia was employed at St Joseph Hospital in Paterson, N.J. as the supervisor of dietary services. 

Patricia would give birth to her son, Myron, whom she affectionately called him, Lil Man.  Patricia loved her 2 children and soon would remarry the love of her life, Norman Ford.  Through thus union she would gain another dauaghter, Christina, whom she loved as her very own.  Patricia grew tired of the city life and relocated back to Farmville, VA.  She joined the Church of All Nations under the leadership of Pastor Betty Lyle Joynes.  Patricia always had a servers heart and joined the usher board, kitchen committee and became the coordinator of Tea Time for seniors, where she would provide delicious meals each Tuesday.  She took pride in seniors and embraced her ministry. 

Patricia is joined in death by her parents: Lloyd and Annie Styles, husband: Normand Ford and bonus son, Dwight, Jr.  Patricia leaves to cherish her memories: daughters, Rita, Christina, Dee Dee, Nicole and Narcoasia, who affectionately called her, Ma Pat: son Myron: her Goddaughter, Vivian: grandsons, Patrick, Gregory and Anthony whom she loved with all her heard, guided them throughout their lives and she considered them her own children.  Patricia also leaves behind: her best friend Janice Mitchell: her devoted and loving Uncle Twitty Styles: a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends whom she cherished.

She has gone to be with the Lord and although she will be missed we have comfort in knowing she is absent from the body, but present with the Lord.

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