Kathy Lynn Bush

She was born on November 22, 1955 in Caldwell County to the late Hal Jerome and Lucille Faries Bush.

Kathy was a member of the First Baptist Church of Whitnel. She was a long-time supporter of animal rights and generously donated time and efforts to support humane treatment of animals.

She was a graduate of Caldwell Community College and the Carolina School of Broadcasting in Charlotte. She worked as a radio dispatcher for the City of Lenoir Police Department, the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Department and in the local radio community.

Survivors include her husband, James Thomas Walton of the home; one sister, Sherry Willard and husband, Eugene of Morganton, NC; two nephews, Jonathan Willard of Los Angeles, Ca., and Timothy Willard and wife Jennifer of Holly Springs, NC; two great- nephews, Chase Willard of Holly Springs, NC, and Brayden Titus of Los Angeles, Ca.; a great niece, Caroline Willard of Holly Springs, NC; an aunt, Helen Johnson of Lenoir, NC; one stepson, Josh Walton and wife Nikki of Newton, NC; a number of cousins; and her four, much loved dogs, Blue, Moon, Jack and Bela.

A graveside service for Kathy will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 11:00 am at the First Baptist Church of Whitnel with the Reverend Bruce Walker officiating.

Memorials may be made to American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, “ASPCA” 424 E. 92nd Street, New York, NY 10128-6804 and/or the Humane Society of Catawba County, 3224 20th Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28603.

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Pendry’s Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Bush family.