Kathy Kay Wilson Mace

Mrs. Kathy Kay Wilson Mace, 65, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at UNC-BRHC in Morganton, following a period of declining health. Kathy was born on May 18, 1956 in Alamance County to the late James Woodfin Wilson and Rachel Romine Wilson. She was previously employed as a dye house technician in the hosiery industry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Joe Wilson, and two brothers, Terry and Paul Wilson. Survivors include two daughters, Andrea Love, and Heather Wilkie and husband Casey, two sisters; Beverly Wilson and Mary Ellen Haynes, and three brothers; Robert Wilson, William Wilson, and James Wilson Jr. Also surviving are her grandchildren; Elizabeth Wilkie, Dylan Wilkie, Casey Wilkie Jr., Austin Fredell, Terry Roper, Tiffany Gouge, Katherine Worley, Cody Wilson, Rachel Adkins, Kelsey Bartlett, Joseph Wilson and Mallory Wilson, and one great-grandchild, Samara Adkins. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service with Pastor Jake Eldridge officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday prior to the service from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Service.