Kay Frances Wise, 89 of Winchester, VA, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, at Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Center.
Kay was born in 1933, in Winchester, VA, the daughter of the late Wade H. Guard, Sr. and Nina V. (Senseny) Guard. She was a graduate of John Handley High School and worked as a hairdresser. Kay loved gardening and cooking and volunteered her hairdressing skills with her community.
She is survived by her daughters; Leasa L. Carter of Winchester, VA, Trudy G. Rutherford of Winchester, VA, Tammy S. Foreman of Winchester, VA; sons, Gary W. Foreman (Tammy) of Winchester, VA, Scott H. Foreman of Berryville, VA; 11 grandchildren and sister, Bettie G. Kisner of Winchester, VA.
Kay is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Al Wise; first husband, Harrison A. “Bunts” Foreman; daughter, Cynthia Foreman and brother, Wade H. “Dunny” Guard, Jr.
A visitation will be held for Kay on Monday, October 23 at 1pm at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel, with a graveside service to follow at 2pm at Shenandoah Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601 or Winchester SPCA, 111 Featherbed Lane, Winchester, VA 22601.