Gerald A. "Jerry" Pate

Gerald A. "Jerry" Pate, 82, of Statesville, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 11, 2019.
He was born in Adrian, Michigan on October 2, 1937 to the late John Pate and Dorothy Snyder Pate. Jerry retired from Kewaunee Scientific following 43 years of service.
Jerry was loved by all who knew him; and touched many lives through coaching Little League and Mickey Mantle Baseball. Jerry loved his children and grandchildren and took great pride in all their accomplishments. He was a mentor in the Big Brother, Big Sister program for many years to a very special young man.
He is survived by his wife of 57 ½ years, Beverly Joan Iffland who he married on April 14, 1962. He is also survived by his sister, Sharon Pate Hill of Adrian, MI. His daughter, Kristen Rash and husband, Duane and son, Steven Pate; grandchildren, Andrew and Lukas Eller and Abigail Pate.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 2pm at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Paul St Clair officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
The family will gather and receive friends at Nicholson Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 from 7-9 pm.
Memorial may be made to Iredell County Hospice and Palliative Care, 2341 Simonton Road, Statesville, North Carolina 28625 or Big Brother, Big Sister, PO Box 5441 Statesville, North Carolina 28687.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be left for the family at www.nicholsonfunerals.com .
Nicholson Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Pate Family.