Mary Madeline "Pat" Carroll Bryson passed from life to life everlasting on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, her 94th birthday, following a period of declining health.

A lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was born August 5, 1926 to the late Emery and Mae Carroll. Pat was married to Bascom Bryson until his death in 1993. In her early married life, she farmed and cared for her family. Later, she worked for Sangamo (Itron) in West Union, SC, where she retired 1988. In her retirement, she worked cleaning homes and spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of Living Redeemer Assembly of God and enjoyed trips to the Cashiers Senior Center.

Pat was a compassionate animal lover, having raised innumerable pets over her life. She was a prolific gardener and canner. Her dinner table was always filled to capacity with fresh vegetables and fruits from her own picking and cellar. No one ever left her house hungry, no matter the time of day. Each year, after harvest season, she shared her abundance of canned and frozen goods with family and neighbors. She was always willing to lend a hand to anyone who needed it.

She is survived by sons Jim (Sandy) Bryson of Highlands, Sammy (Arlene) Bryson of Whitesburg, Georgia; daughter, Nettie (Tom) Nash of Cullowhee, and step-daughter Carolyn Cochran; eight grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, Pat was preceded in death by her siblings, Clyde Carroll, Paul Carroll, Conrad Carroll, Frances Coggins, Vernon Carroll, & Zenia Setzer and a great-grandson, Hunter Porter.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, August 8 at 2:00 p.m. in the Pine Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Scott Holland officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cashiers Highlands Humane Society, PO Box 638, Cashiers, NC 28717 - www.chhumanesociety.org.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com