Katherine Snyder

Katherine "Kathy" Ray Snyder, of Friedens Church Rd. went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday January 2, 2013 at her home following a year of failing health. She was born February 1, 1951 in Guilford County to Lucille Surles Ray who survives and the late Thomas Leo Ray. Kathy was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. She was a wonderful daughter, mother and grandmother who will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Survivors include her mother of Gibsonville, daughters; Carla Smith and her husband Jackie of Gibsonville, Kelly McCorquodale and her husband Nick of McLeansville, grandchildren; Katherine McCorquodale, Houston McCorquodale, Jackie Smith III, Kaylee Smith and Kacie Smith, a sister Carolyn Allen and her husband Wayne of Myrtle Beach, a brother Bobby G. Ray of Gibsonville and several nieces and nephews. She was preceeded in death by her father and a sister-in-law Clara Ray. The funeral will be held 2:00 PM Saturday at Friedens Lutheran Church by Pastor Bill Zima. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.. and at other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405 or Friedens Lutheran Church 6001 NC Hwy 61 N, Gibsonville, NC 27249.