KATHERINE McCUE

McCUE, Katherine "Kitty" Joyce, of Richmond, Va., lost her battle with cancer on May 6, 2013. She was the daughter of George Newton Joyce and Edith Seay Joyce of Richmond, Va.; and widow of Albert E. McCue. She is survived by her three sons, Albert E. McCue II (Sue), Kinsley C. McCue (Melody), Cyrus C. McCue (Gretchen); and her brother, G. Sterling Joyce. Her grandchildren include, Joshua C. McCue, Katherine L. McCue (deceased), Carey M. Ownby (Stephen), August C. McCue, Thomas E. McCue, William A. McCue and Reilly W. McCue. Kitty grew up in Richmond's West End, attended Westhampton School, Thomas Jefferson High School, Madison College and Christopher Newport College. She served in the Alumni Office of Christchurch School, Christchurch, Va., as head librarian at The Urbanna Public Library (Old Tobacco Warehouse) Urbanna, Va., as school secretary at Montross Elementary School, Montross, Va., and 16 years in the Accounting Department at the American Cancer Society State Office in Richmond, Va. She was an active member of the Henrico County Republican Women's Club. The family would like to gratefully thank Dr. David Trent and the caring staff of The Virginia Cancer Institute in helping her to fight her battle and the good people of Heartland Hospice Care for their gentle kindness, guidance and true professionalism during the final weeks of Kitty's life. A funeral service will be held 12 noon Friday, May 10, at Bliley's - Staples Mill, 8510 Staples Mill Rd. Interment will follow at Washington Memorial Park. Rather than sending flowers, contributions can be made to the Virginia State Chapter of The American Cancer Society.

This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.