In addition to her parents and eight siblings; Mrs. Key was preceded in death by Ray Key, her husband of 68 years; an infant son, and a daughter, Thelma Burton.
Mrs. Key was a member of Pisgah Baptist church, a homemaker and caregiver.
Mrs. Key leaves behind her caregiver-granddaughter, Mattie Tackett; a daughter, Gail Perkins and husband Terry of Lenoir; two sons, Raymond Key and wife Carol of Kernersville; Allen Key and Kimberly Sanders of Lenoir; Luther Burton, son-in-law; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, also, several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at Pisgah Baptist Church with Reverend Ronnie Miller officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Serving as pallbearers will be Dale Key, James Tackett, Jeff Sigmon, Barry McDonald, Scott Burton and Todd Shuford.
Pendry’s Lenoir Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mattie Byrd Key.
Online condolences may be placed at www.pendrysfuneralhome.com
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