Kevin Ellis Cathey, 33, of West Columbia, S.C., died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, from a sudden
illness.
He was born in Johnson City, Tenn., to John Ellis Cathey Jr. and Bernice Addis Cathey. He
graduated from Greenwood High School and Lander University, where he earned a bachelor's
degree in business administration and was a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. He worked as
manager of Extended Stay Deluxe Hotels. He was a member of Saluda River Baptist Church,
where he was active in the youth ministry.
Survivors include: parents, John and Bernice Cathey of Greenwood, S.C.; his wife, Kelly
Blackwell Cathey of West Columbia; a daughter, Katelyn Elizabeth Cathey of West Columbia; a
son, Jacob Ellis Cathey of West Columbia; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Janna and Tom
Vaughan of Piedmont, S.C., and Pennie and Ernie Peagler of Lexington, S.C.; his grandmother,
Kate Cathey of Mountain City; two nephews, John Thomas and Zachary Peagler; and a niece,
London Peagler.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Saluda River Baptist Church, with officiating by the Revs.
Tommy Spotts and Phil McMinn. Burial followed at Greenwood Memorial Gardens in
Greenwood, S.C. Memorial contributions may be made to Kevin Cathey Children's Scholarship
Fund, c/o Saluda River Baptist Church, 3459 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia, SC 29169.
The Clayton Tribune, Feb. 22, 2007
illness.
He was born in Johnson City, Tenn., to John Ellis Cathey Jr. and Bernice Addis Cathey. He
graduated from Greenwood High School and Lander University, where he earned a bachelor's
degree in business administration and was a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. He worked as
manager of Extended Stay Deluxe Hotels. He was a member of Saluda River Baptist Church,
where he was active in the youth ministry.
Survivors include: parents, John and Bernice Cathey of Greenwood, S.C.; his wife, Kelly
Blackwell Cathey of West Columbia; a daughter, Katelyn Elizabeth Cathey of West Columbia; a
son, Jacob Ellis Cathey of West Columbia; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Janna and Tom
Vaughan of Piedmont, S.C., and Pennie and Ernie Peagler of Lexington, S.C.; his grandmother,
Kate Cathey of Mountain City; two nephews, John Thomas and Zachary Peagler; and a niece,
London Peagler.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Saluda River Baptist Church, with officiating by the Revs.
Tommy Spotts and Phil McMinn. Burial followed at Greenwood Memorial Gardens in
Greenwood, S.C. Memorial contributions may be made to Kevin Cathey Children's Scholarship
Fund, c/o Saluda River Baptist Church, 3459 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia, SC 29169.
The Clayton Tribune, Feb. 22, 2007
Kevin Ellis Cathey, 33, of West Columbia, S.C., died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, from a sudden
illness.
He was born in Johnson City, Tenn., to John Ellis Cathey Jr. and Bernice Addis Cathey. He
graduated from Greenwood High School and Lander University, where he earned a bachelor's
degree in business administration and was a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. He worked as
manager of Extended Stay Deluxe Hotels. He was a member of Saluda River Baptist Church,
where he was active in the youth ministry.
Survivors include: parents, John and Bernice Cathey of Greenwood, S.C.; his wife, Kelly
Blackwell Cathey of West Columbia; a daughter, Katelyn Elizabeth Cathey of West Columbia; a
son, Jacob Ellis Cathey of West Columbia; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Janna and Tom
Vaughan of Piedmont, S.C., and Pennie and Ernie Peagler of Lexington, S.C.; his grandmother,
Kate Cathey of Mountain City; two nephews, John Thomas and Zachary Peagler; and a niece,
London Peagler.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Saluda River Baptist Church, with officiating by the Revs.
Tommy Spotts and Phil McMinn. Burial followed at Greenwood Memorial Gardens in
Greenwood, S.C. Memorial contributions may be made to Kevin Cathey Children's Scholarship
Fund, c/o Saluda River Baptist Church, 3459 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia, SC 29169.
The Clayton Tribune, Feb. 22, 2007
illness.
He was born in Johnson City, Tenn., to John Ellis Cathey Jr. and Bernice Addis Cathey. He
graduated from Greenwood High School and Lander University, where he earned a bachelor's
degree in business administration and was a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. He worked as
manager of Extended Stay Deluxe Hotels. He was a member of Saluda River Baptist Church,
where he was active in the youth ministry.
Survivors include: parents, John and Bernice Cathey of Greenwood, S.C.; his wife, Kelly
Blackwell Cathey of West Columbia; a daughter, Katelyn Elizabeth Cathey of West Columbia; a
son, Jacob Ellis Cathey of West Columbia; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Janna and Tom
Vaughan of Piedmont, S.C., and Pennie and Ernie Peagler of Lexington, S.C.; his grandmother,
Kate Cathey of Mountain City; two nephews, John Thomas and Zachary Peagler; and a niece,
London Peagler.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Saluda River Baptist Church, with officiating by the Revs.
Tommy Spotts and Phil McMinn. Burial followed at Greenwood Memorial Gardens in
Greenwood, S.C. Memorial contributions may be made to Kevin Cathey Children's Scholarship
Fund, c/o Saluda River Baptist Church, 3459 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia, SC 29169.
The Clayton Tribune, Feb. 22, 2007
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