Kathryn “Kay” Mills Colonna, 88, formerly of Accomac, Va., died peacefully Nov. 11, 2022, in Country Meadows of Bethlehem.

She was the loving wife of the late William Nock Colonna Jr.

Born March 16, 1934, in Cape Charles, Va., she was the daughter of the late Alison S. and Elizabeth (Hurlock) Mills.

She earned her Bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1955 from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, Lynchburg, Va.

Active in the life of her community, she was a member of the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society, Eastern Shore of Virginia Literacy Council, and the Garden Club of the Eastern Shore, and she served several terms as town councilwoman of Accomac.

She was a member of Drummondtown United Methodist Church, now Drummondtown Community Church, Accomac, where she formerly served on the finance committee and administrative council and was a member of the Ellen Nock Circle.

She blessed everyone she met with her elegance, grace and kindness and will be forever treasured as a devoted mother and grandmother.

Her survivors include a daughter Dr. Kathryn C. “Katy” Worrilow and her husband, Dr. Charles C. Worrilow, of Fogelsville; son William Nock Colonna III and his wife, Melinda S. Colonna, of Deal Island, Md.; sister Alison M. Duncan of Melbourne Beach, Fla.; grandchildren Taylor C. Martin, Meredith L. Colonna, Madeleine E. Colonna, William M. Worrilow and Charles C. Worrilow Jr.; nieces Jody Hough and her husband, Ken, Jane Harrod and her husband, Dan, and Elizabeth Betty and her husband, Scott; nephews Steve Warren and his wife, Kit, and Bill Duncan and his wife, Wendy.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by sister, Joanne M. Warren.

A Pennsylvania funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at Jordan United Church of Christ, 1837 Church Road, South Whitehall.

Family and friends may pay their respects starting 12:30 p.m. Saturday in the church parlor.

A Virginia funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 21 at Drummondtown United Methodist Church (Drummondtown Community Church), 23457 Drummondtown Road, Accomac, Va.

Family and friends may pay their respects beginning 10 a.m. Monday in the church.

Interment will follow the service at the John W. Taylor Memorial Cemetery, Temperanceville, Va.

Memory tributes may be shared with the family at heintzelmancares.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Eastern Shore of Virginia Literacy Council, P.O. Box 228, Melfa, VA 23410 and/or to the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society (Shore History), P.O. Box 179, Onancock, VA 23417.

Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., Schnecksville, is in charge of arrangements with assistance from Williams Funeral Home and Shore Crematory, Parksley, Va.