Kay A. Case, 63, of Akron, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on June 5, 2020. She was born on January 18, 1957 in Barberton and attended Norton and Barberton Schools. She worked at Chrysler for 13 years. Kay was a Sunday School teacher and youth group leader at Home Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed scrapbooking and going camping.
Kay was preceded in death her father, Mack Smith Sr.; brother, Homer "Barry" Smith; grandfather, Homer Mishler, and aunt, Sharon Smith.
She will be deeply missed by her husband of 20 years, Rodney Case; son, Greg (Kristen) Kelly; mother, Lois (Donald) Dohse; brother, Mack (Deborah) Smith Jr.; granddaughters, Kylie and Karie; nieces and nephews, Joseph, Melissa, Tyler and Sophia Smith, Kim and Deshawn Gilbert and O'Shea and Gavin Smith, Rhonda Joy, Cassie Joy, and Christina Joy Brode, and Cheryl, Courtney, and Jason Potter and Cameron Short; and best friend, Delessa Marcum.
Visitation will take place on Thursday June 11, 2020 from 4pm until 8pm at Home Missionary Baptist Church 1922 Oakes Dr, Akron, OH 44312. A funeral service officiated by Pastor Keith Emhoff will take place on Friday June 12, 2020 at 1pm, with an hour of visitation prior. Please observe general social distancing standards during this time.
The family would like to thank the many doctors (Dr. Manning, Dr. Knoenig, Dr. Anderson, and Dr. Williams), nurses, and Crossroads Hospice care for their compassionate care over the last few years.