Kat Conley Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Margaret Kathryn ‘Kat’ Conley, age 72, of Conley Ridge Road in Penland, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine. Born on July 29, 1945 in Avery County, she was the daughter of the late Horace Charles and Rose Bell English Conley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son; Jeffery Horace Conley and her brother; Charles H. Conley. Kat was retired from Penland School of Craft after more than twenty-five years. After retirement she continued to stay in touch with many of the craftsmen from Penland School community. She loved her family and stayed connected with their daily lives. She enjoyed both the mountains and the beach. She was an avid photographer and enjoyed crafts and loved animals. There was a special place in her heart for her best friend; ‘Scotchie’, her dog who recently passed away. Left to cherish her memories are daughter; Rosa Conley Bishop of Buladean; her son; Jimmy Conley of Orlando, FL; her granddaughters; Crystal Thomas of Penland; Angie Jeffery of Asheville and Amanda Conley of Orlando, FL; her grandsons; Ryan Conley and Eric Conley both of Orlando, FL and Michael Bishop of Buladean; her great grandchildren; Zola May of Asheville and Liam Conley of Orlando, FL. The family will have a time to celebrate Kat’s life on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 6pm at the Beacon Church at the Conley Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations to Mitchell County Animal Shelter, 2492 US 19-E, Spruce Pine, NC 28777 or by going to their website https://www.mitchellcountyanimalrescue.org Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to our website; www.webbfh.com., selecting Margaret Conley’s name and then you may sign her guestbook. Webb Funeral Home of Spruce Pine is honored to be assisting the Conley family. Ms. Conley’s obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MEMORIAL DONATIONS MAY BE MADE TO: Mitchell County Animal Shelter 2492 US 19-E Spruce Pine, NC 28777 Website: https://www.mitchellcountyanimalrescue.org

Kat Conley

July 29, 1945 - June 28, 2018