The Virginia Association of Community Banks fondly remembers Patricia G. “Pat” Satterfield. Pat served as Chief Staff Officer of the VACB for 27 years. After her retirement from the association, Pat continued to stay involved with VACB through her work at Williams Mullen and volunteering at VACB events. Pat’s selfless devotion to the association and championing of community banks will always be remembered and appreciated. We will miss her smile and welcoming personality and extend our heartfelt condolences to her family.
Patricia (Pat) G. Satterfield died Sunday, August 8, after a full and joyful life. She is survived by her husband James (Cricket) Satterfield, Jr.; children Melinda (Harish) Bhandari, Jennifer (Jeffery) Kovel, and Lee Probst; six grandchildren, Charles (Tripp) and Walker Laughon, Lola and Violet Kovel, Hadden and Henry Probst; and a brother William David Goode, III. She was preceded in death by her son Wade DuVal Murray, and her parents, W.D. and Virginia Goode of Bedford, VA.
A loving mother and adoring grandmother, Pat earned the nickname “Gigi” from her first grandson. The name suited her. Pat cared deeply for her family, friends, and community. She helped so many people become better versions of themselves. She believed in people and helped so many.
Pat grew up in Bedford County, where she lived until the early 1980’s. She graduated from the University of Mary Washington and studied history and political science in the graduate program at the University of Richmond. Pat was well-known and respected around the halls of the Virginia General Assembly, serving as a legislative aid and a Special Assistant to the Commissioners at the Virginia State Corporation Commission. For twenty-seven years, she served as the Chief Staff Officer of the Virginia Association of Community Banks and considered herself to be the head cheerleader for Virginia’s community bankers. Later, Pat joined Williams Mullen as the firm’s Community Bank Relationship Manager.
Pat enjoyed numerous friendships throughout her career, but her “Steel Magnolia” girlfriends were the most special of all. She loved reading, gardening and traveling, and particularly enjoyed spending her summers in Cape May, NJ with her family and her many Chalfonte friends, old and new.
Pat was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where she served as UMW President, a Trustee, and worked with CARITAS and the Trinity Stitchers. She was active in the Forest Ridge Civic association and supported the McShin Foundation. A celebration of life and service was held at Trinity United Methodist on September 11, 2021, at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity UMC, 903 Forest Avenue, Richmond, VA 23229.
