Kathleen (Kat) Slaydon Westmoreland

Mrs. Kathleen “Kat” Slaydon Westmoreland, 92, of Thomasville, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at the Hospice Home at High Point.  She was born on February 25, 1931 in Davidson County, NC to William Henry Harrison Slaydon and Cinnie Myrtle Creed Slaydon.  She was a retired employee of Duracell in Lexington and a charter member of Victory Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Edward Westmoreland on August 28, 2013, whom she married on June 4, 1949; her daughter, Audrey Westmoreland; her brother, William Slaydon; and sisters, Ruby Lawrence, Lola Smith, Aileen Hartman, Ethel Walser, and Bertie Blankenship.

Surviving are her two sons, Douglas Westmoreland and wife Tina and Nelson Westmoreland and wife Brenda, all of Thomasville; her daughter, Barbara Jones and husband Steve of Thomasville; her eight grandchildren, Anthony Westmoreland and wife Dawn, Jason Westmoreland and wife Jennifer, Chase Westmoreland and fiancée Nikki, Nichole Thompson and husband Nick, Nathan Jones and wife Monica, Wesley Jones and wife Julie, Heath Jones and wife Gayla, and Cecelia Westmoreland; granddaughter by heart, Haevynn Wedel; and 15 great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 3:00 PM at Victory Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Vickrey officiating.  Private family committal will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Sunday prior to the service in the church sanctuary from 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM.  Mrs. Westmoreland will remain at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville until taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the visitation.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1803 Westchester Drive. High Point, NC 27262.  Online condolences may be sent to www.jcgreenandsons.com.

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