Judy Craig Pate

LANCASTER, S.C., Mrs. Judy Craig Pate, age 82 , died Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation.

The Funeral Service will be 12 Noon on Wednesday July 16, 2025 at Antioch Baptist Church by Rev. Dr. Trent McLaughlin.

Visitation will be 11 AM Wednesday to 12 Noon at Antioch Baptist Church Sanctuary.

Judy will be laid to rest in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery beside her husband Zero Pate.

Judy was born in Lancaster County a daughter of T.W. Craig and Martha Sims Craig, and wife of the late Zero Pate.

She is survived by her son Marty Lear (Kendra), two Grandchildren Kaitlyn Lear and Heather Rosier, and one sister Rita Elliott.

Judy is preceded in death by a daughter Julie Lear, and one son Jeffrey Preston Lear, and two sisters Mary Jo Craig and Sudie Whitaker.

Judy loved her family, her church, and playing the organ.

The Funeral Services for Mrs. Judy Craig Pate will be Directed by Jerry Hartley Funeral Home 684 Hubbard Drive Lancaster, SC.  803-285-8000