ROSALEE JANE ASHLEY
Rosalee Jane Ashley, 74, of Poca, went home to be with the Lord on April 8, 2024, at home.
Rosalee retired from St. Francis Hospital and was a member of New Beginnings Church, St. Albans. She loved the Lord with all her heart, enjoyed church and loved helping others.
She is preceded in death by her parents Darrell and Delma Tolley.
She is survived by her daughter Natalie and her husband Mark; son Josh; granddaughter Katherine; and five siblings Wayne, Karen, David, Darrell, Jr., and Nancy.
A tribute to the life of Rosalee was held Friday, April 26, 2024 at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mark Turley officiating.

JUNIOR BAYS
Junior Gay Bays, age 97, of Hamlin, joined his Heavenly Father on April 12, 2024.
Junior was born in Putnam County to the late Outher Elmer and Garnett Bays on February 26, 1927. His early life instilled in him a great work ethic and ingenuity. Junior married Christina Lovejoy on January 25, 1945 sharing 77 years of marriage. He joined the United States Army later the same year and proudly served as a rifleman and truck driver. He was a member of the American Legion Milton Post 139 for over 60 years.
Junior was a farmer the majority of his life, and he enjoyed tinkering on projects in his garage. He lived a full life and will be remembered for his infectious sense of humor and many stories.
Junior is preceded in death by his wife, Christina Bays, and was blessed with a large and loving family— daughters Linda Bailey and Connie (Roger Garland) Chaney; sons Mike Landers and Bob (Bethany) Bays; ten grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; and twenty-one great-great-grandchildren.
Service was Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Allen Funeral Home in Hurricane with Rev. David Vickers and Pete Trenum officiating. Burial was in Lawson Cemetery in Hamlin.