Kay F. Barker, 80, of Taylorsville, N.C., transitioned from this life on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was born December 2, 1943, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Cecil Barker and Hattie Hines Barker.

Kay was of the Baptist faith. She worked at Beaunit Mills, which was acquired by Burlington, in Statesville, from where she retired, and continued to work at Millersville Daycare and Alexander County Headstart.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Emma Lee Mauney and Clara Barker Little; her brothers, Lainey Barker, Jimmy Barker, and Phillip Barker; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Those left to cherish Kay’s memories include her fur baby, Chloe; her sisters, Martha Jane Howell of Taylorsville and Elizabeth Ann Howard (Sterling) of Taylorsville; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2025, in the Adams Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor William Little will serve as eulogist and Pastor Jerry Ellis will officiate. Burial will follow in the New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to: American Cancer Society, Taylorsville Chapter, c/o Kendra Dyson, 57 Kendra Lane, Taylorsville, NC 28681. Condolences may be sent to www.adamsfunerals.com.

Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services is honored to be serving the family of Kay F. Barker.