Patricia Ann France

Patricia (Pat) France, 83, of South Point, Ohio, passed peacefully through the gates of Heaven on July 2, 2025, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington, West Virginia.

Pat was born on July 10, 1941, in Huntington, West Virginia, to the late Charles T. Carico and Anna Lee Carico. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James R. France.

Pat's greatest joy in life was her family, whom she loved deeply and unconditionally. She is survived by her siblings: Charlene Carico of Proctorville, Ohio, and Roberta T. (Lamar) Gillespie of Winder, Georgia and Charles T. "Bugs" (Vicki) Carico of Huntington. Her loving children: Robin Dickess of South Point, Ohio; Robert Kirtland of Georgia; and Patrick (Ruth) Kirtland of Georgia. Her cherished grandchildren: Felesha (TR) Hannan of Chesapeake, Ohio; Shawn (Jaclynn) Kirtland of Georgia; Kyle (Stephanie) Dickess of South Point, Ohio; Austin (Sara) Kirtland, Tyler (Haley) Kirtland, and Rachel Kirtland, all of Georgia.

She was blessed with nine great-grandchildren, who brought her endless pride and joy: Kyndrix, Kerrington, and Kruz Blake; Jacob, Nathan, and Grayson Kirtland; Whitten and Jonah Dickess; and Saylor Larson.

She retired from the VA Hospital in 1997. After retiring, she kept the roads hot – traveling, attending her grandchildren’s sporting events even though she didn’t have a clue what was going on, she never missed an episode of her favorite soap operas, and her most favorite pastime of all: going to the movies- sometimes even watching multiple films at the theater in a single day. Gran was known for her blunt honesty that could make you laugh even when you didn’t want to. She told it like it was no matter if you were family or a stranger.

Funeral service will be conducted by Officiant Shawn Kirtland at 1:00 PM on Friday, July 11, 2025 at Reger Funeral Chapel Huntington. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from noon until service time on Friday, July 11, 2025 at Reger Funeral Home, Huntington.