Patsy M. McCreary

Patsy Jean McCreary, 78, of China Grove, N.C, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 30, 2025, after a short illness. She was born on August 27, 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana a daughter of Sydney Joseph Martinez and Helen Marie Blouin.

Patsy retired from K-Mart with 35 years of service and enjoyed talking with friends that she had made during this time. She was a Majorette in High School and had gone back to see the classrooms and talk with teachers that are now there. She visited the house where she formally lived and talked with the family about how it used to be.

Patsy loved children and wanted to always make them happy. She enjoyed horse shows, old cars, and shopping. Taking care of her plants and flowers was a favorite pass time. She enjoyed songs of praise and talking with her Savior.

Patsy was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Davis Martinez and her sister, Shirley Gonzales.

Surviving family members will always cherish her memories include her husband, Gene McCreary; two sons, Michael Picard, of Concord, N.C. and Glen May, Jr and wife Sharon, of Louisiana; along with six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; sisters, Tisa Moragne and Becky Hutchinson. and two nephews, James and David Martinez.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leon Hawks officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Jude’s Children Hospital and Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation.