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Kay Dees Obituary
Ms. Dees was a native of Gaston County and the daughter of the late Willie Neal Hawkins and Evelyn Sumner Hawkins Brown.
She was recognized for 37 years of service to the State of N.C. as a secretary in Gaston County Schools and was a member of Covenant United Methodist Church for 60 years.
Ms. Dees is survived by a daughter, Rita Dees Ware and husband Grady of Hillsborough; a son, Eric Dees and wife Terri of Stanley; three grandsons, Eric Dees II and wife Laura, Bishop Sean Dees and wife Briana, Rev. Patrick Dees and wife Dana; three great granddaughters Camille Dees, Anna Dees, Isabel Dees and a great grandson, Patrick Dees Jr.; sister-in-law, Ann Rice Dees of Gastonia; also special neighbors, Sara Jones Kaylor, Ray and Judy Kaylor, Stephen and Cecelia Kaylor, Billy Kaylor and Mr. And Mrs James Biggers all of Gastonia.
Ms. Dees was preceded in death by her parents and husband of 53 years, Judd Carroll Dees.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at The Coloniel Chapel of Carothers Funeral Home in Gastonia with the Bishop Sean Dees officiating.
Burial will follow at Gaston Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Covenant United Methodist Church at 801 West Franklin Blvd. Gastonia, NC 28052.
Online condolences may be made at www.carothersfuneralhomegastonia.com.
Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia is serving the Dees family.
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Memories and Condolences
for Kay Dees
December 30, 2011
she was such a wonderful person.thank you god for her touching so many on lives on earth.Dale Stiles,west gastonia.
Patsy Haney
December 29, 2011
Ms. Dees was the secretary at Rhyne while I was there in the late 60's. I will always remember and can still hear her say "Rhyne School" in such a soft and soothing voice when she answered the telephone. When I was in 6 & 7 grades, if Ms. Dees had to be away from the office I would get chosen sometimes to go answer the phone and mind the office. I am an administrative assistance for the county today and I credit Ms. Dees with being such an excellent role model not only in her chosen career, but as a person as well.
Cathy Grayson Carpenter
December 28, 2011
I was just talking last week about wonder where Ms Dees is to a friend. I went to Rhyne all the way to 8th grade. Ms. Dees helped me with a lot of problems. She was not only the school secretary, she was my best friend at that time. I always wondered about her........Oh yes, she will be missed. I hate I didn't get the opportunity to tell her how much she meant to me.
Cindy Bees
December 27, 2011
We came to know and love Ms. Dees as we began our school years at Rhyne Elem.She was a dear lady to everyone regardless of where you came from in life.We love you Ms.Dees.The Martin Family from West Gastonia..
Sandie Johnson
December 27, 2011
Mrs Dees was the secretary at Rhyne school during my 1-6 grades. She was a wonderful woman. You will be missed Mrs Dees
Stephanie Tanner Davis
December 27, 2011
Mrs Dees was the secretary at Rhyne Elementary while I attended K-6th grade and even though that was 30 yrs ago, I have often thought about her. She was always so sweet and treated everyone with respect. Always smiling! My thoughts and prayers goes out to her family but what a beautiful Angel God has!
Betsy Rowland
December 27, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Kay was special to me and our family. God Bless!
December 27, 2011
I am so sorry for the loss of Kay Dees. She was a valuable member of our community and especiallly of our school system. She was not only my first secretary as a public school teacher at Rhyne Elementary, but a friend as well. Rita was in our Girl Scout troop that Kay and I lead while I was at the school. Please accept my deepest sympathy. Linda M. Roberts
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