***Edit: Due to unforseen circumstances, the location of the services has been changed to the Light And Life Church at 2740 Simpson Ave in Hoquiam. The date and time will still be June 15th at 11:00 AM.***

Verna "Kay" McComb was called home to be with her Lord on April 19 th , 2024 at the age of 84.
Kay was born in Aberdeen, Washington on January 22 nd , 1940 to Lawrence and Fern Webster.
Kay was raised in south Aberdeen on Calhoun Road with her parents and two siblings, Arlene
and Laurene "Rinki". She loved growing up in south Aberdeen with her extended family, only
being a short walk away on a well-travelled trail between their homes. Kay enjoyed helping her
Gammie with her chickens and rabbits, but she also had an adventurous spirit with a love for
climbing trees and teasing her sisters. She had an uncle she adored, Uncle Cack. In her later
years, she proudly told her children how growing up with him was like growing up with Fonzie
from Happy days.
Throughout her school years, Kay proved to be a bright student and enduring friend to many.
She loved acting at such a young age and participated in many school plays. She reminded us
in recent conversations of her childhood plays and said she may have missed her calling,
acting. She also was very involved with her Church and attending Vacation Bible Camps during
her school summers.
Kay graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1958. Afterward, she took the courageous
step of moving to the "big city" of Tacoma where she found employment with United Plumbing.
A few years later, on New Year's Eve 1960, she went on a blind date with Charles McComb who
she later married in 1961. Living in Lacey, Washington, they had their first two children, little
Ricky and Debbie. A new career for her husband took them to Colville Washington where they
put down their roots and completed their family with their third child, Sandie (Punky) in 1966.
Kay wouldn't have it any other way, she loved being a home maker and Mama to her three
children. Many in Colville knew Kay best for her various activities with the local schools, Boy
Scouts, baking and especially cake decorating. Kay created the most beautiful wedding cakes
which were in high demand. For school functions, her youngest daughter was the first to raise
her hand saying "my mom can make cakes". Kay also enjoyed being there for her children,
every baseball game, every concert, or pep assembly, she was there to support them. Kay
enjoyed family time spent at the cabin on the Little Pend Oreille Game Range, where Chuck
was employed. The family spent many summers and winters traveling the back roads of the
game range. This is also where she taught her children and nieces how to drive. The stories
those old roads could tell.
In 1984, Kay moved back to Aberdeen to take care of her sister and mother. That concluded
with a short career in the eye care industry before she became a live-in nanny to her youngest
grandchild, Kelsie. It was during this time Kay became known as Bugga as this is what Kelsie
chose to call her grandma. As Kelsie grew older, Kay decided to move back to Aberdeen in
2005, where she took up residence at the Leisure Maner Park in South Aberdeen. During those
years she made many lifelong friends where she shared time walking the park, attending bingo
night, potlucks, caroling and visiting the many garage sales. Kay was also known for clipping
coupons, mainly at Safeway. Every day she would open her Safeway app and hit every single
coupon so anyone using her number could save money.
Kay was a member of the United Christian Church in Aberdeen and spent much of her time
volunteering at various activities within her church. She enjoyed spending time with her church
family playing Bingo, bible study, Ladies Luncheons, movie and game nights. Kay was known
for always having that sparkle in her eye and her playful personality. Kay was an amazing little

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lady and loved by so many. She will be dearly missed and as she always said to us, we love you
to the moon and back.
Kay is preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Fern Webster; sister, Arlene Faye
Cunningham; and grandson, Josh Peters.
She is survived by her son, Rick (LaVonne) McComb of Florence, Montana; daughters Debbie
(Rob) Peters of Colville, Washington, and Sandie (Tom) Thompson of Montesano, Washington;
sister, Rinki French of Butte, Montana; 4 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life and potluck will be held at *Light And Life Community Church on 2740 Simpson Ave in Hoquiam with
Pastor Jeff Johnson officiating on June 15th at 11:00 am. To celebrate as Kay would, wear her
favorite color purple. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Harrison Family Mortuary.