Angus Roscoe Pate, 91, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.

Mr. Pate was born in Cumberland County on October 17, 1930, to the late James Irby Pate and Bessie Cope Pate. He served in the U.S. Navy and retired from the National Guard. He was retired from civil service at Ft. Bragg and also retired from Labcorp.  He was currently serving as the Secretary of The Board of Directors at Stoney Point Fire Department, Station 13, where he has served for 36 years.  He was a longtime member of Village Baptist Church.

A private graveside service will be held at the Cape Fear Baptist Church Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, James, Tom and Alfred Pate.

Mr. Pate is survived by his wife of 56 years, Joyce Foster Pate; daughters, Julie Ann Milana (Tom), Susan Lynn Pate, Carol Pate Bellanger; son, David Angus Pate (Janette); grandchildren, Amanda Martinez (Leo), Josh Milana, Morgan Bellanger, and Miranda Bellanger; and a great grandson, Leonardo Martinez, Jr.

He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandpa, great grandpa and friend to all who knew him.

Funeral arrangements by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, 545 Ramsey St. Fayetteville, N.C. 28301

Online condolences may be made at http://www.jerniganwarren.com