Patricia "Pat" J (Childers) Reid Safko

August 16, 1931 – September 28, 2022

Patricia Jane “Pat” Childers Reid Safko, 91, passed from this life Wednesday, September 28, 2022. A lifelong resident of Franklin, NC, Patricia was born August 16, 1931, to the late Herman Lee Childers and Josephine Snyder Childers. Patricia was predeceased by her husband of 25 years, George Reid, Jr., and later in life, husband Paul Safko; a sister, Mildred Childers Cunningham; and brothers Robert Bruce Childers and Carrol Lee Childers.

Patricia is survived by her son Robert George Reid (Debbie) and two beloved grandsons, Trevor and Evan Reid, of Andrews, NC; a brother, David Paul Childers of Lake City, Florida; two sisters, Barbara Childers Simmons of Houston, Texas, and Kathryn Childers Teem of Waynesville, NC; and many loving nephews and nieces.

One of seven children, Patricia grew up in a large extended family, with caring aunts and uncles and numerous wonderful cousins. She followed a long-standing family tradition of helping others, as a gentle server of God’s love among friends, family, and coworkers.  She was a fine cook and gracious hostess, and her home served as the welcoming hub for visiting family for many years. She also enjoyed her church community at the First Baptist and United Methodist churches and her career as a bookkeeper.

Patricia is well known for caring meticulously for the home and property she and her husband George “Junior” Reid built together over 50 years ago. She loved yard work especially and continued assiduously mowing and flower gardening throughout her 91 years. Her generosity and dedication to home, family, and friends, have been a blessing to all who knew her.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday October 5, 2022 at Bryant Grant Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Beam officiating. Burial will follow at the Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00pm-2:00pm prior to the service at Bryant Grant Funeral Home.

Bryant Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Safko family. Online condolences may be made at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com