Brevard – Darlene Ball Patterson, 63, went home to be with the Lord peacefully after a fierce battle with cancer on July 11, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Cecil Ball. She was preceded in death by two sisters; Frances Shook and Wanda Metcalf. Survivors include her mother; Kathleen Golden Ball, daughter; Dedra Connolly of Mauldin, SC, two brothers; Larry and Gary Ball, one sister; Shirley Reiser and grandchildren; Christopher, Jackson and Noah. A Celebration of Life will be held on Darlene’s birthday, 2pm, Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Moody-Connolly Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy Crocker officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Dunn’s Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.moodyconnollyfuneralhome.com Moody-Connolly Funeral Home and Crematory are caring for the family.