Montreat, North Carolina
Jun 16, 1931 – Jan 13, 2026 (Age 94)
Katherine Currie Tuggle NeilJune 16, 1931 - January 13, 2026Katherine Currie Tuggle Neil, known to all as Kitty, joined the heavenly choir on January 13, 2026, after a long and full life. She was born June 16, 1931, in Carthage, N.C., the second child of Elizabeth Woltz and Wilbur Hoke Currie. In...
Read MoreIt was always a pleasure seeing Kitty and her extended family in my office . Always cheerful , her welcoming smile memorable with wonderful family support . Strong in her faith , all who knew her will miss her .
M . David Cogburn, M.D.
February 01, 2026 | Friend
I was sadden with the passing of Kitty. I was a founding member of The Martinsville Singing Men back in the 60s. What a joy it was to sing under her direction. When I left Martinsville and went on to sing with various groups in the Carolinas and with many great conductors in Europe, it was those early beginnings that instilled in me the love of choral music that allows me to continue singing at the age of 82. The Martinsville area was blessed to have had a great musician in Kitty, and I...
Jim Amburn
January 30, 2026 | Friend
Kitty was a real joy and I enjoyed singing in her choir at First Baptist. Her life was indeed a song - to her love of Jesus.
Neda W Haymore
January 29, 2026
