Kathryn Lea Barrett

December 19, 1982 - November 14, 2021

Kathryn Lea Barrett, 38, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021, at home following a brief illness. She was much loved by her family as a devoted daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece and aunt. Katy graduated from Dobyns- Bennett High School as a National Merit Scholarship finalist in 2001. She attended Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, GA on a J.E.O. Academic Scholarship. She completed her Master’s Degree at Emerson College in Boston, MA. Katy was active in the theater community in Kingsport and most recently in Atlanta, GA. She taught theater education at Tucker Middle school and Dekalb Elementary School of the Arts for many years and touched many young lives. Katy was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Thomas J. Phillips; paternal grandparents, Ed and Rose Ella Barrett; aunt, Sharon Kay Barrett. Those left to cherish Katy’s memory are her father, Dennis Barrett; mother, Sharon Lea Barrett; sister, Erica Swedin; grandmother, Irene Phillips; her beloved uncles and aunts; her special niece and nephew and her cousins; she is also survived by her beloved cats, Huckle and Little Cat who were her faithful companions. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm on Saturday, November 20, 2021, in the Fireside Room at Oak Hill Funeral Home. A Graveside Service will follow at 1:00 pm at Oak Hill Memorial Park in the Garden of the Good Shepherd with Tim Vaughn officiating. To share memories and condolences with the family please visit www.oakhillfh.com The care of Kathryn Lea Barrett and her family has been entrusted to the staff of Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services.