Margaret Katterjohn McCollom, 101, of Henderson, Kentucky, the beloved matriarch of the McCollom family, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

Margaret, born September 17, 1918, in Henderson, Kentucky, graduated from Barret High School and attended Sweet Briar College in Virginia.  She married Charles Royden McCollom, Jr., in 1940.  In 1954, four days before the birth of their youngest child, she became a widow.

A lifelong member of First United Methodist Church, she was the church's oldest member.  Margaret was active in the community's many school and charitable endeavors.  She served on the boards of her church, Red Cross, Henderson Library, and Henderson City School Cooperation.  In 1969, she was Henderson's nominee for Kentucky's Mother of the Year.  With her optimistic outlook, she enjoyed activities with family, neighbors, and friends and has left footprints of love and kindness on our hearts.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, Josephine Smith Katterjohn and Charles Arthur Katterjohn; her sister, Josephine Katterjohn Stokes Fletcher; her brother-in-law, Robert Fletcher; and one son, George Edwin McCollom II.

She is survived by her children, Libby Sutton (Ronnie) of Louisville, Kentucky, Patricia Kimberlin (Ron) of Evansville, Indiana, Charles Royden McCollom III, (Debbie) of Henderson, Kentucky; and her daughter-in-law, S. Ann McCollom of New Albany, Indiana.

Surviving grandchildren are Douglas Sutton (Lynn) of Louisville, Kentucky, Steven Sutton (Kendra) of Bowling Green, Kentucky, R. Keith Sutton (Leslie) of Newburgh, Indiana, Kristin Kimberlin (Leo Meskis) of Cambridge, Wisconsin, Karin Jackson (Mike) of Louisville, Kentucky, Chip Kimberlin (Patty) of Normal, Illinois, Meredith Egan (Rob) of Versailles, Kentucky, C. Royden McCollom IV (Carrie) of Henderson, Kentucky, and Katy Groves Mussat (Hubert) of Henderson, Kentucky.

In addition, Margaret is survived by 18 great-grandchildren.  She will also be remembered by a niece, nephews, a great-grand-niece, great-grand-nephews, cousins, and loyal friends.

Expressions of sympathy may be through First United Methodist Church (338 Third Street, Henderson, Kentucky 42420) for the church or for the Josephine Rudy Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund, established in memory of Margaret's grandmother.  Memorials may also go to Henderson's Boys' and Girls' Club (111 South Adams Street, Henderson, Kentucky 42420) or Cancer Research Institute (for lung cancer research) (29 Broadway, Floor 4, New York, New York 10006).

Due to the coronavirus mandates, a small family graveside service will be held at Fairmont Cemetery.  A celebration of her life will be in the future.

Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com .