Emma Katherine “Kathy” Pauley Tighe, 74 of Alum Creek went home to be with the Lord Friday, March 21, 2014 after a long illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband Martin Noel Tighe, parents Hobert and Tina Pauley, and brothers James, Fray, and Paul Pauley.
She was retired from the state of West Virginia where she started her 37-year tenure with the Medicaid Program, and completed her career as the executive secretary at Bureau of Senior Services.
Kathy was a member of Hilltop Baptist Church where she served as the pianist. During her life she enjoyed singing southern gospel music with various quartets throughout West Virginia. She helped provide for her family by being the greatest homemaker, canning, cooking, sewing, and also perfecting her WV hotdog chili.
She is survived by her daughter, Donna Gail Price (Jack Rice); son, Michael Sean Tighe (Lori Tighe); daughter, Staci Anne Tighe (Terry Moselhy); and two very special grandchildren, Emily Michelle Tighe and Michael Martin Tighe as well as sister-in-law Betty Pauley of Virginia; nieces and nephew, Sandy Thornhill, Patricia Bryant, Debbie Bryant, Dexter Pauley; and many loving cousins – especially Ralph Pauley, and her best friend of 50 years, Peggy Pritt Cooley. She will be dearly missed by her many friends and church family.
A gospel sing in celebration of her life will be 2:00 PM Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Hilltop Baptist Church 626 Childress Road, South Charleston, with Pastor Jim Lennox officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hilltop Baptist Church P.O. Box 58261 Charleston, WV 25358.
Thoughts and prayers to you all during this difficult time. May fond memories of Katherine comfort you all in the days ahead.
Staci and Family:
To Staci – Know that your AEP family loves you and we will be here for you. I am so sorry to hear about your loss.
To All: Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. My god bless you and give you peace !
The world lost a truly wonderful lady. I worked and shared an office with Kathy at Senior Services. She was beautiful inside and out and I will miss her. May God keep the Tighe Family during this time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Staci and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I pray for peace for you…and that, in time, you will smile as you recall wonderful memories. Loving thoughts are with you…
Laura
Dear Donna, Staci, Michael, and the Tighe Grandchildren, So sorry to hear about your loss. May the Lord bless and comfort you during these trying times
Miss and Love you Nana
Dear Tighe Family, our deepest sympathy to all of you. We were blessed to have Marty and Katherine as neighbors for so many years. We will miss them both. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
The Edward Belcher Family (aka the Bowchers)
MAY GOD, hold u tight, & keep u strong, she has not left u , she will always be in your heart, always beck,
So Sorry for your loss.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you Donna and your family. It’s such a difficult time, but I can see your dad playing the bagpipes and your mom dancing a jig. Love you Kim and Ed.
Donna, I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that Jim and I are sending prayers of love and comfort your way.
Dee & Jim Watters
My sincere condolences to the entire Tighe family. I worked with Kathy for many years and she was a professional.
in every sense of the word. More importantly, she was a trusted friend who always had my back. The world is truly a sadder place to live without this remarkable woman.