Kathryn "Kay" Hawk Young, age 82

Kathryn "Kay" Hawk Young, age 82 of Forest City, died Thursday, February 29, 2024.

Kay was born February 24, 1942, in Bradley County, TN and was a daughter of the late Robert and Peggy Julian Hawk.

Kay came to Rutherford County from Cleveland, Tennessee and remained a resident for the past 48 years. She worked for the Rutherford County Sheriff's Department where she rose through the ranks to Captain in the Detention Facility. Kay was a member of the Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert Hawk and his wife Jacqueline, and her brother Dan Hawk.

Survivors include her longtime companion, Charles Hamrick of Ellenboro and his family; her daughters, Lora Wilson of Ellenboro, and Ann Young of Rutherford County; her sister, Ann Preston and husband, Rev. Dr. George "Pete' Preston of Louisville, TN; her sister-in-law, Earlene Hawk of Cleveland, TN, four grandchildren, and her granddaughter-in-love Crissy Porter of Ellenboro, 11 great-grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter and numerous nephews and nieces.

A Memorial Service was held March 7 at the Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Donald G. Scofield officiating.

Memorials may be made to Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church, PO Box 1133 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 or Hospice of Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

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