Patricia Moore Runkle

Patricia Moore Runkle, age 76, of Buford, GA passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-three years, Frederick S. Runkle; sister, Carol Chokey; and parents, Charles F. Moore and Clara Moore Stanets. She is survived by her children, Stephen Runkle, Buford, GA, Susan and Scott Ward, Jefferson, GA; grandchildren, Connie Robinson, Gainesville, GA, James Ward, Jefferson, GA, Stephanie Runkle, Buford, GA, Christopher Runkle, Buford, GA; great grandchildren, Justus Robinson, Jaxton Trammell, Landon Ward, Michael Crowl, Ashlyn Runkle; sister, Sandy Truitt, Clayton, NC; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Runkle was born in Elkhart, IN on August 6, 1943. She was a graduate of Elkhart High School in Elkhart, IN. She was retired from Hopewell Christain Academy in Norcross, GA as a librarian. She had also worked for the Buford City School System before she retired. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of the American Red Cross Disaster Active Team. She was also a member of the Southeastern V.H.S. Society, the Lanierland Amateur Radio Relay Club and an amateur radio operator, license call number KC4D00. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Arthur Southerland officiating. Interment will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.