Kathey Louise Drye's obituary , Passed away on July 14, 2025 in Granite Falls, North Carolina

Kathey Louise Drye

September 1, 1953 - July 14, 2025 (71 years old)

Granite Falls, North Carolina

Kathey Louise Drye's obituary , Passed away on July 14, 2025 in Granite Falls, North Carolina

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Bass-Smith Funeral Home & Crematory

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Kathey Louise Drye

September 1, 1953 - July 14, 2025 (71 years old)

Granite Falls, North Carolina

Kathey Louise Drye Obituary

The memory of Kathey Louise Drye of Granite Falls, North Carolina, who passed away on July 14, 2025 at the age of 71, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Jack Philyaw and Margaret Crump Phipps; her siblings, Patricia Poarch and Richard Drum; and her nephew Brian Philyaw.

She is survived by: her husband Banks Aaron Drye; her children, Steven Douglas Lovins Jr. (Wanda) of Mountain View, NC, Raymond Lee Lovins of Lenoir, NC and Kimberly Denise Lovins (Larry) of Lenoir, NC; her stepdaughters, Leigh Anne Southard (Todd) of Greensboro, NC and Jill Renee Drye of Greensboro, NC.; and her siblings, Thelma Coffey of Lenoir, NC, Jesse Philyaw of Lenoir, NC and Jerry Philyaw (Sue Mclunkin) of Florida. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

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Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bass-Smith Funeral Home & Crematory



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