Mary Katherine Holcombe, 78, of Hudson, NC passed away at her home on April 4, 2024.

She was born on June 10, 1945, in Caldwell County to the late Walter Ransom Helton and Fannie Mae Prestwood Helton.  She was a member of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.  She worked at Thomasville Veneer in Sawmills NC, where she retired. She was one of ten children in the Helton family.

Katherine is preceded in death by her husband, Carl Coffing; parents, Walter Ransom Helton and Fannie Mae Prestwood Helton; a daughter, Beverly Jones; and a son, Michael Cornett.

Let to cherish her memory is her son, Allen Cornette of the home;  daughters, Mechele Smith (John) of Morganton, NC,  Kim Robbins of Hudson, NC , Sissy Myers and Donnie Coffing; grandchildren, Tiffany Jones, Ashley Starnes, Sissy Robbins and Junior Robbins; eight great grandchildren; and Jason Carpenter best friend of the family and caregiver.

The funeral service will be Monday, April 8, 2024, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church at 3555 Christie Road in Hudson, NC at 4:00 PM.  Pastor Tommy Jones will be officiating. The family will receive friends and family an hour prior to the service from 3:00 until 4:00 PM

An online obituary can be found at www.mackiefh.com.

Mackie Funeral Service and Cremations is assisting the family.