Thoma O. Kay served as pastor of the Washington church from January 1958 to March 1965. He had previously served as pastor of First Baptist Church of Cochrane, GA, for several years. In 1959 the parking lot was paved, the sanctuary was renovated, and air conditioning was installed throughout the building. This is a picture of Tom at his home on Pawley's Island, June 2003.
Rebecca M. "Becky" Kay was the first wife of Tom Kay and lived in Washington from February 1957 to 1965, when they were divorced. Their first son, Michael, was killed accidentally in childhood. She visited Washington a few times after their divorce.
Tom remarried, served as a congressional assistant for several years, and during the period 1985-1987 was an adminstrator for the Department of Agriculture in Washington, DC. Since the death of his second wife, Tom has lived in Pawley's Island, SC.
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A memorial service to celebrate the life of Rebecca M. Kay, 78, of Charlotte, N.C., was held Monday, April 20, 2009, at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Charlotte, with Rev. Dr. Joe B. Brown and Rev. John Harrill officiating. She died Thursday, April 16, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte.
Rebecca Moore Kay was born in Fort Pierce, Fla., and was the daughter of the late Rev. Dr. George Henry Moore and Frances DeBerry Moore. She graduated from Furman University where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Music with a concentration in organ. She taught music at Indian Trail, Hemby Bridge, and Shiloh Elementary schools in Union County, as well as private piano lessons in her home. She was a longtime member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church where she served as church organist for 27 years. She was also a member of the Hickory Grove Christianaires and her neighborhood garden club.
Survivors include a son, Mitch Kay, and his wife Sonja; and their children, Landon and Georgia, all of Weddington.
Memorials may be made to Metropolitan Music Ministries, P.O. Box 221231, Charlotte, N.C. 28222; or Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Music and Worship Ministry, 6050 Hickory Grove Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28215.
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Obituary Notice:
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Rebecca M. Kay, 78, of Charlotte, N.C., was held Monday, April 20, 2009, at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Charlotte, with Rev. Dr. Joe B. Brown and Rev. John Harrill officiating. She died Thursday, April 16, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte.
Rebecca Moore Kay was born in Fort Pierce, Fla., and was the daughter of the late Rev. Dr. George Henry Moore and Frances DeBerry Moore. She graduated from Furman University where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Music with a concentration in organ. She taught music at Indian Trail, Hemby Bridge, and Shiloh Elementary schools in Union County, as well as private piano lessons in her home. She was a longtime member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church where she served as church organist for 27 years. She was also a member of the Hickory Grove Christianaires and her neighborhood garden club.
Survivors include a son, Mitch Kay, and his wife Sonja; and their children, Landon and Georgia, all of Weddington.
Memorials may be made to Metropolitan Music Ministries, P.O. Box 221231, Charlotte, N.C. 28222; or Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Music and Worship Ministry, 6050 Hickory Grove Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28215.
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