Devoted wife and best friend to the late Mr. Howard Hester Shipp of sixty-seven years.

Her legacy began on August 31, 1937, in Gastonia, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late John and Geneva Leary Wells. On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at the age of 83, this world lost a virtuous woman who will be forever missed. We give thanks to our Lord and Savior for the precious times she shared with us all.

She was a woman of integrity and demonstrated at an early age, a unique gift of nurturing and caring for others. The love she gave is what guided, shaped, and sustained her throughout her life as many were sent to her, to experience the love that she gave so selflessly. Kay and Howard's union gave life to five beautiful children.

She was a faithful servant of Christ and was a longtime , dedicated member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Kings Mountain, NC. She was proud of her church family and was willing to serve in many roles.

Kay wasd know to leave her footprints wherever she went. She was the Matriarch of her family and was proud of her many names that showed expression of love; Grandma, Maw-Maw and to some "My Katie Mae."

Kay gained her early education within Gaston County school system. She wore many hats during her time of employment, assisting others with real estate, Cosmetology and Ministry. She was a very accomplished woman with a loving and nurturing spirit. Her nurturing spirit would later lead her to gain employment with Helping Hands Nursing in Gastonia where she cared for disabled children and adults. Kay was known for freely expressing her love in caring for anyone that was in her presence.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; John and Geneva Wells, husband, Howard H. Shipp, sons; Howard Jerome Shipp and Michael Eugene Shipp, brothers; Williams Wells, John Wells and George Wells.

She is survived by her daughters: Cecelia Summers of Kings Mountain, NC and Valarie Hunter (Kenneth) of Gastonia, NC, son, Ronald D. Shipp of Shelby, NC, sister; Edith Schenck of Baltimore, MD, sister-in-law; Debbie Wells of Baltimore, MD, daughters-in-law; Vallery Shipp of Gastonia, NC, and Martha Shipp of Jacksonville, NC, nine grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

The family would like to acknowledge: Margie Cole, she has been in Mrs. Kay's life for seventy plus years, as best friends and neighbors, her god given grandchildren; Michael "Pet" Summer and Chris McKnight.

Arrangements Are As Follows:

PLACE: Mt. Zion Baptist Church 220 North Watterson Street Kings Mountain, North Carolina

DATE & TIME: Monday, June 7, 2021 AT: 3:00 P.M.

BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery Kings Mountain, North Carolina

Public viewing will be at the funeral home Sunday from 3:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.