Willie Kate Hubbard, age 73, of White Pine, passed away at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare Systems, on Saturday, December 16, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents; Charles and Minnie (Gibson) Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband; Robert L Hubbard, daughter Donna Kaye Butterworth; and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son; Robert Hubbard, daughter; Kandie Hubbard, grandchildren; Paul (Valerie) Butterworth, Wesley Stokes, Joe Hubbard, Kaylee Hubbard, Sierra Mallicoat, great grandchildren; Abel Lee Bolton, and Ryleigh Lindsey, sister; Ruby McMahan, several nieces and nephews and other family members. Special friend Ray Milhorn. Family will receive friends from 5-7:00pm on Tuesday December 19, 2017 at Nina Baptist Church in White Pine, with the Funeral Service to follow at 7:00pm with the Rev. Jimmy Norris and Rev. Randy Smith officiating. Graveside Interment will be on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 11:00am in White Pine Cemetery.