She was born to Andrew and Allie Jones on May 15, 1930, in Knoxville, TN. Kathryn graduated from old
Knox High School and received a Bachelor of Science in Education from The University of Tennessee in
1952, where she was also a member of Phi Mu Fraternity.
She met and married the love of her life, James Whitridge Twyford, Sr. on April 23, 1955 at Second
Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, and lived in Maryville TN; Lower Burrell, PA; Newburgh, IN; Fripp
Island, SC, before returning to Maryville, TN in 2000.
Kathryn taught elementary school in both Maryville and Lower Burrell, and enjoyed many activities
throughout her life, including golf, traveling around the world, and bridge. She was especially proud of
earning Life Master status with the American Contract Bridge League.
Kathryn is survived by her devoted husband Jim, her son, James Whitridge Twyford, Jr. of Dallas, GA, her
daughter, Kathryn Virginia Twyford Crowell (JR) of Marietta, GA, and her three grandchildren, James
Whitridge Twyford III of Oakland, CA, Andrew Ross Twyford, of Oakland, CA, and Allie Virginia Crowell, of
Marietta, GA, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister,
Mary Virginia Jones Moyer (Harvey), and her beloved daughter-in-law, Terri Ross Twyford.
Visitation will be held at 2PM on Saturday, March 21 at Berry Highland Memorial in Knoxville, followed
by a graveside service at 3PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to your local animal shelter.
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