Many who knew the Otey sisters generously offered their memories to the museum for the exhibit’s oral history interactive. Below, family members, former clients, and acquaintances share their recollections.
Wanda Camille Kay: Granddaughter of Willie Otey Kay
Mildred Campbell Christmas: Granddaughter of Willie Otey Kay
Marion White Jervay: A Family Friend and Client of Willie Otey Kay
Eric Ennis: Local Raleigh fashion designer and beader, a colleague of Willie Otey Kay
Elizabeth Constant Lewis: Granddaughter of Elizabeth Otey Constant, one of Willie Kay’s sisters
Eddie Campbell: Grandson of Willie Otey Kay
Donna Kay Wright: Granddaughter of Willie Otey Kay
Cathryn Cheek Zevenhuizen: A Client of Willie Otey Kay’s
Bill Campbell: Grandson of Willie Otey Kay
Bessie Taylor and Carmen Martin: Daughter-in-law and Granddaughter of Mildred Otey Taylor, one of Willie Kay’s sisters