Carolyn Kay Marshall Washburn was born at Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport, Louisiana on October 22, 1949 and passed away peacefully at her home on October 31, 2020. Kay earned her nursing degree at Kilgore College in 1994 and spent the rest of her time before retirement taking care of others at various nursing homes and caretaking companies in the Longview-Kilgore area. Kay is preceded in death by her son, Steven Mark Doshier; and her daughter, Lisa Kay McIntyre. She is survived by her son, Adam Ware and her daughter, Rena Pyles (Michael) as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A time of visitation with family and friends will be 10 am-11am, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Lakeview Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest at Lakeview Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers or gifts, please consider making a donation to HeartsWay Hospice.