Kay Hauser Fox

Kay Hauser Fox, 68, a Burke County native, died Tuesday evening at her home in Morganton after a long illness. She was born on May 15, 1943 to the late William R. Hauser and Musette Harbison Hauser. She was educated in the Burke County Schools and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Morganton. Mrs. Fox was the office manager of Carolina Properties at the time of her death.She is survived by Jerry Fox, her husband of 37 years, one son, Chris Gentry and his wife, Ashley, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; one daughter, Susan Prince and her husband, Jeff, of Lexington, North Carolina; one grandson, Josh Prince of Lexington; two granddaughters, Courtney Prince, of Lexington, and Sydney Paxton Gentry of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She is also survived by one sister, Cindy Hauser of Conover, North Carolina and two aunts, Susan Noggle and Bettijoe Harbison, both of Morganton.The funeral will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 12 noon at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Sydnor Thompson, III officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 12 noon in the Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church. Interment will be at Burke Memorial Park.In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to First United Methodist Church, 200 N. King Street, Morganton, NC 28655 or Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690.Sossoman Funeral Home & Crematory Center is assisting the family.