Norma Kay Nash

Kay Jones Nash, 78, of Catawba, died Friday, September 17, 2021. A native of Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Albert Murphy and Eula Mae Hoke Jones. An avid church member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Mrs. Nash sang in the choir, and worked in many areas of the church. She enjoyed arts and crafts, and traveling worldwide with her husband Kermit. She loved all her family to include her pets, especially her Pomeranians.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Nash was preceded in death by her first husband, George Gerhadt Yount Jr., and is survived by her second husband of 52+ years, Kermit Lee Nash Jr.; son: Kelly and his wife Kerri Nash; daughter: Gwynn Yount; four grandchildren: Jason Gardner and his wife Pahoua, Zachary Gardner, Kody Nash, and Korbin Nash all of Catawba; and brother: Larry Flynn Jones Sr and his wife Helen of Newton.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 2:00pm at Kermit Park on Kermit Street, Catawba, NC with Rev. Heather Langan officiating. The celebration will continue after the service with food and fellowship at the park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Family Care Center of Catawba Valley: 2875 Highland Ave. NE, Hickory, NC 28601 or to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church: 3216 W. Main Street, Claremont, NC 28610.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.willisreynoldsfh.com for the Nash family.