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Patricia (Patti) Madgett Carnley, 70, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, March 31, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. She was the daughter of the late Charles B. and Pearle Millsap Madgett. She was a native of Elizabethton Tenn., a member of First Baptist Church, a graduate of Elizabethton High School, Class of 1970, and a proud member of the Betsy Band. She attended ETSU and Fayetteville Technical Community College. Patti, along with her husband, Wade, managed several storage warehouses in the North Carolina area.
Patti is survived by a son, Eric Whited, daughter-in-law, Donamari D’Andrea of Charlotte, N.C.; two step-grandchildren, Douglas and Kyen; two sisters, Nanette Harmon, Richmond, Va., and Charlene (Suzy) Williams, Fairfield Glade, Tenn.; and a sister-in-law, Jean Madgett, Elizabethton. Also, several nephews, nieces and cousins have been blessed by Patti.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Carnley; Willie Whited (father of her son); two brothers, Bob Madgett and Bill Madgett; and two brothers-in-law, Rev. Dale Harmon and Steve Williams.
We would like to thank Patti’s friends at Sage Highland Creek, Charlotte, N.C., The Neuro ICU and Harris Hospice at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center for the loving care during her final week.
A graveside service, with Rev. Ray Amos Sr. officiating, will be held at Weaver Cemetery, 132 Peoples Road, Bristol, Tenn., on Saturday, May 6, at 2 p.m. for family and friends of Patti. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Donna Tate, Weaver Cemetery Association, 3309 Weaver Pike, Bristol, TN 37620.