Kathryn Elizabeth Kurtyka Reavis, 70, of Harmony, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice House.
She was born on December 10, 1948, in Shirley, Massachusetts, to the late Rudulph Kurtyka and Irene Murray Kurtyka. Kathy was also preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Asbury Reavis.
Kathy graduated from Ayer High School and was a retired record keeper. She had worked for Ingersol-Rand, Sheffield Lumber and Pallet and Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Hebron Baptist Church. Kathy enjoyed knitting, arts and crafts and going to yard sales.
Those left to cherish her memory are a son; Brent Reavis,of Harmony, a daughter; Hilary Gadish and son-in-law; Nick Gadish, of Statesville, a grandson; Ryan Gadish, a granddaughter; Reagan Gadish, of Statesville, 3 brothers; Joseph Kurtyka (Becky) of Dover, DE, Steven Kurtyka (Carol) of West Orange, NJ, and Don Kurtyka (Steve Palermo), of Odessa, FL, 2 sisters-in-law; Mary Howard (Bill) of Mocksville, and Carolyn Beck (Willie) of Panama City, FL, and a brother-in-law; Joe Reavis (Debbie) of Burlington, NC.
There will not be a formal visitation, but friends are welcome at the Reavis home from 3:00 to 5:00 pm Saturday, May 18, 2019.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at
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