Kay Bradley Fitzpatrick

Kay B. Fitzpatrick, 65, formerly of North Asheville, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004 in an Asheville healthcare facility. A native of Buncombe County, she was the only child of the late Charles and Cleo Rhodes Bradley and was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas, who died in 1970. Mrs. Fitzpatrick was a graduate of Erwin High School where she was treasurer of the W.N.C Beta Club and was voted most dependable. She completed a two year commercial course at Western Carolina University where she received honors as an officer of the Future Business Leaders of America. Kay only missed three days of school throughout her whole education. She was a secretary and typist for Commercial Credit Corporation and was bookkeeper and office manager of Auto Wholesale Outlet. Mrs. Fitzpatrick worked for George K. Peterson as a bookkeeper/accountant, receptionist and secretary. In her later years, she was a self-employed accountant with her own business, Kay's Bookkeeping Service. She was a member at the Unity School of Christianity. Kay was a kind and loving mother whose love and concern for others was outstanding. She was a perfect mother to her son, Daniel Fitzpatrick. Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M. Monday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with Chad O'Shea officiating. Private burial will be held following the service at Green Hills Cemetery. Her family will receive friends thirty minutes prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Fitzpatrick's name, may be made to the American Cancer Society, 120 Executive Park, Bldg. One, Asheville, NC 28801.