SNEAD - Kathryn "Kathy" Snead, 55, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2009 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL. She was born October 20, 1953 in Fernandina Beach, FL and was a life-long resident of Chester area in Yulee, FL. She was of the Baptist faith and was a former member of Chester Baptist Church and Nassau Baptist Temple. Kathy was a loving, devoted wife and was loved by all who knew her. She thoroughly enjoyed her children and was a great mother and Nanny. She also enjoyed motorcycling and camping. She was predeceased by her mother, Elsie Brown, who passed away just two weeks ago. Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Joseph "Joey" Snead of Chester, FL; a son and daughter in law, Joe, Jr. and Missy Snead of Hilliard, FL; a daughter and son in law, Patches and Keven Wilkinson of Kingsland, GA; her father, Russell Brown of Chester, FL; two brothers and sisters in law, Charles and Linda Brown of Ocala, FL, Tim and Tori Brown of Apex, NC; three sisters and brothers in law, Tresa and Herbert Long of Rockingham, NC, Rena and William Jones of Yulee, FL, June and Thomas Stewart of Fernandina Beach, FL; five grandchildren, Austin, Cody and Kamryn Snead, and Blake and Weston Wilkinson; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 25, at First Baptist Church of Fernandina Beach, 1600 S. 8th Street, with Reverends Jeff Overton and Pete Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Green Pine Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Green Pine Funeral Home. Arrangements by Green Pine Funeral Home, Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach, Yulee.