she was throughout her long life an ornament to the Church and one of its most faithful ministers and servants

The death of Miss Kate Cheshire has removed from the contemporary scene a woman of great force of character. Member of a family that has given the church in North Carolina many of its best and most beloved leaders, she herself made a distinct place in the tradition. Endowed with charm of manner, a delightful sense of humor, a genuine love of people, and great devotion to the Church, she was throughout her long life an ornament to the Church and one of its most faithful ministers and servants. Her work in the mission field in Edgecombe County and at Mayodan is well known, and her own parish, Calvary Church, Tarboro, always felt the influence of her zeal and generosity. She was the inspiration of a number of young men who have since become leading clergy of the Church. She was a light and a joy in her own generation, and it is a light that will continue to illuminate the lives of those she touched.

(Source: “Editorial Comment,” The Carolina Churchman, January 1935, p. 8)