Background
Neil, Katharine Currie was born on June 16, 1931 in Carthage, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Wilbur Hoke and Elizabeth Woltz Currie.
Neil, Katharine Currie was born on June 16, 1931 in Carthage, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Wilbur Hoke and Elizabeth Woltz Currie.
Bachelor, Agnes Scott, Decatur, Georgia, 1952. Master of Music, Westminster Choir College, 1954.
Minister music First Methodist Church, Martinsville, Virginia, 1955—1959, First Presbyterian Church, Martinsville, 1969—1973, adult music director, 1989—1995. Minister music First Baptist Church, Danville, 1974—1976, First Methodist Church, Martinsville, 1976—1978. Assistant professor music Bridgewater (Virginia) College, 1954—1955.
Instructor music Patrick Henry Community College, Martinsville, 1971—1973. Director Ridgerest (North Carolina) Baptist WMU Conference, 1974.
Professional soprano soloist Martinsville Civic Chorus, 1955—1995. Director, founder Martinsville Singing Men, 1968—1977. Interim director music Black Mountain (North Carolina) Presbyterian, 1997—1998.
Member of American Choral Directors Association.
Married Harry Irvine Tuggle (deceased ). Children: Lynn Tuggle Gilliland, Margaret Tuggle, Katharine Tuggle Echavarri. Married Bobby Joe Neil.