Patricia Jane Hemmis, 80, passed away December 30, 2024.  She was born in Philipsburg, PA the daughter of the late Robert Jay Potter and Irene Rolley Potter.  She retired as an interior decorator for  Dale's Home Center.  She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church in Sunbury, NC and the Mary Magdalene Sunday School Class.

Patricia is survived by her husband of 61 years, Dennis Eugene Hemmis; children, Christine Marie Evans, Scott William Hemmis, and Matthew E. Hemmis (Joni); grandchildren, Danielle Nicole Hemmis, Jaycen Evans, Sara Hemmis, Sumerlyn Hemmis, Emma Grace Hemmis, Haley Crumley (Will), and Jacob Hemmis; numerous great grandchildren; sister, Roberta "Bobbie" Schauer (Ron); brothers, James Robert "Butch" Potter, Jeff Potter; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory with Pastor Greg Jernigan officiating.  Friends may join the family for a time of visitation Friday night from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home.  A reception will be held following the service at Beulah Baptist Church in Sunbury, NC at 3:30 p.m.  Burial will be held at a later date at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery.  Memorial donations may be made to the Horton Wreath Society at PO Box 6246, Virginia Beach, VA 23456-0246.  Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.