Patricia Patty (Murpy) Painter

     Patricia “Patty” Murphy Painter, 78, of Whitewater, WV passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 quietly at her home surrounded by her family. Patty was raised at Nallen by her loving parents Robert and Verninna Murphy who preceded her in death.   She was also preceded in death by a son, Travis Lane Painter.

     She was a 1961 graduate of Nuttall High School in Fayette County.  In 1964 she met her future husband, Jarrel “Bub” Painter and they married in 1966.  They were happily married for 54 years.  Patty enjoyed being outdoors and working on her beautiful flowers.  Due to a stroke in 2000, Patty’s life was difficult but she always managed to be optimistic and lived life to the fullest every day.  She loved to sit with the sun on her face and enjoyed watching the birds and admiring her flowers.

     She leaves behind her loving husband, Jarrell “Bub” Painter; three daughters, Robin (John) Wilson of Persinger; Diane Murphy and Glen Young of Whitewater; and Tabatha "Toby" Painter of Beckley; four grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

     Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 in the White Funeral Home at Summersville with Pastor Mark Secrist officiating.  Interment will follow in the Pierson-Painter Cemetery on Whitewater Road at Zela.

     Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from noon until time of funeral services.   

      Condolences may be made to the family at our website www.whitefuneralhomewv.com

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