Katherine Marie McCormick was born July 14, 1938 and departed this life on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Beacon Place after a short stay.  She was one of three children of Barbara Frances Wynn Chance and Joseph Blount Chance.  She was raised and attended school in Petersburg, VA where she was born.  She later met her husband Lewis W. McCormick, Sr., an Army soldier at the time and married May 13, 1959 in Washington, DC.  From this union were born two children.

Katherine was a loving person who loved to help people.  She loved football.  Her favorite college football team was the Florida State Seminoles and her favorite professional football team was the Washington Redskins, which are the Washington Football team now.

She was a member of St. James Baptist Church where her and her husband attended on Sundays.

Katherine is preceded in death by siblings, Joseph B. Chance, Jr. and Christine Chance Tucker.

She leaves to cherish precious memories, husband, Lewis E. McCormick, Sr.; son, Lewis E. McCormick, Jr; daughter, Lenette M. Boozer; son-in-law, Donald L. Boozer, Jr.; grandson, Lewis E. McCormick, III; cousins, Dr. Deloris Richburg Greene, Paula Wynn Harris, anna Bolling Epps, Thomasine Bolling Hill, Joyce Wynn Myers, Robert H. Smith, Ronald A. Smith, and Dr. Joan Wynn Taylor; and a host of other relatives and friends.

A public viewing will be held on Thursday, September 9, 2021 from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm in the Goldie Hargett Memorial  Chapel, 905 E. Market Street, Greensboro.

A homegoing celebration will be held on Friday, September 10, 2021 at the Goldie Hargett Memorial Chapel.  Visitation with the family begins at 11:00 am followed by the service at 11:30 am.  Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery.