Patricia Johnson Boinest, 83, passed away peacefully in the loving care of Hospice Cleveland County, on Wednesday, November 16, 2011.  A native of Butler County, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Henry B. and Edna Walker Johnson.  Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband M. Lebby Boinest, Jr., a brother John Johnson, a sister Siggrid Johnson, and a daughter-in-law Sherry Holt Boinest.  Mrs. Boinest was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She was always ready to volunteer to help her community and church.  Knitting, needle point, painting, crafting, and gardening were her many hobbies.  She was an active member of All Saints Episcopal Church for over 40 years.  She was also a member of the Halifax Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

Mrs. Boinest is survived by her sons, M. L. “Trip” Boinest, III of Shelby, NC and Henry W. Boinest and wife Nancy of Richmond, Va.; grandchildren, Jordan Patricia Boinest, Lydia C. Boinest, and Joe S. McCraw; sister-in-law, Helen Johnson of Butler, Pa; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00pm on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at All Saints Episcopal Church in Roanoke Rapids, NC.  The Rev. Duncan Jones will be officiating.  Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery.  Immediately following the burial there will be a gathering of friends in the church fellowship hall.

Memorials may be given to Young Life of Cleveland County, P O Box 1757, Shelby, NC 28151 or Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby NC 28150.

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mrs. Boinest.

Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com