Kathryn Allen Weiss, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024. Katie was born in Person County, North Carolina. She has resided in Newport News since 1942, and graduated from Newport News High School with the class of 1946.

She was a very faithful employee of the Newport News Public Schools, serving for many years as a school bus driver. She also enjoyed her years of employment at Newport News Shipyard in the 054 Transportation Department.

She was a longtime member of Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, very active in various women's groups including the Daughters of the King. She served as the assistant Chairwoman of the Altar Guild, and served as Crucifer, Acolyte, and Chalice bearer as needed. She was a member of the Mended Hearts Program, Chapter 119. She also served on the Governing Board of the Newport News Shipyard Progressive Club.

Katie is survived by three sons, CDR (Ret) Charles Weiss, Jr. and wife Kathy, Engineering Designer Ronald Weiss and wife Ellen, and Dr. Lawrence Weiss and wife Heather. Also surviving are her sister Shirley and her husband Tom House; sister-in law Myrtle Allen; grandchildren, Mark and wife Heather Weiss, Elizabeth and husband Chad Edmondson, Frances and her husband John Wise, Roslyn, and Gabrielle Weiss; great-grandchildren, Mikaela, Emma, Ashley, Trevor, Ariya, Elliana Weiss, Easton and Camden Edmondson; and great-great grandchildren Dakota, William and Josephine.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Charles "Charlie" Weiss; by her parents David and Bessie Allen; her brothers, Hugh, Robert and Claude Allen; her sisters, Irma Watson, Nancy White, and Wilma Hartmangruber; her grandson Matthew Weiss; and close friend and partner James Burnett.

Visitation will be held at W. J. Smith and Son Funeral Home, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 from 6 to 7 PM. A funeral service will be held at Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, Main Street and River Road, Newport News, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 1:30 PM conducted by The Reverend Anne Kirchmier. Interment will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park after the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Saint Andrew's Church Memorial Fund, or charity of your choice.