Pawnee Choate Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Pawnee Brooks Choate, age 96 formerly of Sparta, N.C. passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, N.C. She was born May 28, 1924 in Alleghany County to the late Lawnie Harrison and Bessie Baugus Brooks. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, William Frank Choate; one son, Reid Choate; two sisters, Eva Campbell and Lorene Presnell; two brothers, Lacy Brooks and Clayton Brooks. She is survived by two daughters, Gail Choate of Reidsville, GA, and Elva Cheek and husband Dean of Greensboro; one granddaughter, Lynn Young and husband Todd of Rosewell, GA; two great-granddaughters, Lindsay Young and Olivia Young both of Roswell, GA; four brothers, Zane Brooks of Jonesville, Nelson Brooks and wife Patti of Otis, OR, Wayne Brooks and wife Barbara of Cedar Park, TX; three sisters, Gertrude Crouse, Mary Alice Hudson, and Viola Shaw all of Sparta; one sister-in-law, Norma Brooks of Clemmons; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the graveside service to honor the life of Pawnee at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 10, 2020 at Whitehead-Joines Cemetery with Elder Kyle Jordan, Elder Wayne Todd, and Elder Larry Woodle officiating. Due to the current COVID-19 regulations, our staff is committed to taking care of our guests and families that we serve. We ask all guests and family members attending visitations and services to please bring and wear a mask. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Whitehead-Joines Cemetery Fund, c/o Gertrude Joines, 2238 Fraser Road, Sparta, N.C. 28675, or to Whitehead Union Baptist Church Road Fund, 1726 Fraser Road, Sparta, N.C. 28675. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Choate family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.

Pawnee Choate

May 28, 1924 - August 8, 2020