Mrs. Louise Dial Pate age 89 of Red Springs, North Carolina was born on March 20, 1934, to the late William Dial and the late Sarah Jane Locklear Dial in Robeson County, North Carolina. She departed this life to her heavenly home on August 14, 2023, at her residence. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Pate, and a daughter Diane Jones.

Mrs. Louise leaves to cherish her memories three sons: Billy J. Pate, Gary Pate, Johnny Matthew Pate all of Red Springs, North Carolina, one daughter: Debbie Sue Locklear of Red Springs, North Carolina, one brother: William Roger Dial of Red Springs, North Carolina, two sisters: Betty Locklear of Red Springs, North Carolina and Ruth Locklear of Maxton, North Carolina, nineteen grandchildren, thirty-four great-grandchildren, along with a host of other relatives and friends.