Kathryn R. Cory, 100, of New Castle passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born March 8, 1922, in Henry County the daughter of the late Menerva and Elmer Hoover.

She was a graduate of Hagerstown High School and worked at Perfect Circle. She had lived in Indianapolis and St. Louis. Kathryn was a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis and a member of Psi Iota Xi Sorority. She loved spending time with her family and reading.
Survivors include two sons, Stephen Cory of New Castle and Mark Cory of Columbia, Missouri; grandchildren, Nathan (Nikki) Cory of Vincennes and Sara (Rick) Holliday of Arkansas; and six great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Cory; brother, Virgil Hoover; son, Jeffery Cory and step mother, Ruth Hoover.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Henry Community Hospice and Latasha Campos.

A private family graveside burial will take place at a later date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle. You may express condolences or share a memory of Kathryn at www.hinsey-brown.com.