Patricia McDonald Dinkins

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Patricia McDonald Dinkins on Monday June 30, 2025, in Allen, Texas. Patricia was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on February 10, 1945, and was preceded in death by her sister Valerie McDonald Musgrove. She was best known for her loving and caring nature, as well as her strength and resilience during her four-year battle with end-stage renal disease.

Patricia's dedication to her family and her unwavering faith were truly inspiring. She leaves behind Gary Allen Dinkins, her loving husband of over 30 years; daughters Michelle Anderson Watson, Jacqueline Carden Horsley, Alicia Dinkins Hatcher, Cary Dinkins Hoge, and Terri Dinkins Haarz; sons William Joseph Carden and Christopher Kyle Carden; along with 15 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Her memory will live on through all those who knew and loved her. 

In honor of Patricia's compassionate spirit and commitment to the well-being of others, the family kindly requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Brookhill School in Bullard, Texas. You can contribute to this meaningful cause by visiting the following link: https://www.brookhill.org/give/brook-hill-fund/.