Ms. Patricia Diane Edward, 72, passed away at her home in Seaboard, North Carolina on August 16, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Richard Walter Edwards, Jr. and Elsie Kilpatrick Edwards of Seaboard, North Carolina. She received her bachelor's degree in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and spent her life and career in Raleigh, North Carolina where she worked in the banking and legal fields. After retiring Patricia returned to Seaboard where she became the caretaker for her mother. Patricia is survived by her sister, Melody Hobson and her niece, Brittany Mason. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held on October 15, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. in Seaboard Cemetery in Seaboard, NC.