Patricia Ruth Stoots, 76, of Florence, passed away on June 7, 2022. Mrs. Stoots was born in West Jefferson, NC a daughter of the late Robert Paul Lewis and Ruth Roeminger Lewis.She was a VA Hospital secretary. Surviving are her son, Brian Keith Bullock Martin; grandchildren, Michael Lewis Bitanga and Robert Clemons. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home with the service to be held at 12:00 pm in the funeral home chapel.Burial will follow in the Florence National Cemetery.