PANSY LEE BAILEY
Pansy Lee Bailey, 68, of Poca, went home to be with the Lord on July 5, 2024
She was born on July 14, 1955 in Charleston, the daughter of the late Vernon and Della Reed.
Pansy’s passion in life was spending as much time as she could with family and crafting.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Tammy Reed; sister, Joann Dawson; and her lifelong best friend, Diane Cole.
Left to cherish Pansy’s memories are her husband, Darrell Bailey; daughters, Missy Loudin (Tom) and Mindy Pauley; son, Omar Bailey; granddaughters, Deanna Gibson (Travis), Morgan Lewis (Austin), Cassie Bryant, Lily Loudin, and Megan Carr; grandson, Connor Bailey; ten great-grandchildren who were her life; sister, Kitty Tincher (Kenny); brothers, Kenneth Reed and Terry Reed; along with a host of other relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Pansy’s life was held Thursday, July11, 2024 at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

HELEN RUTH BURNSIDE
Helen Ruth Burnside, of Hometown, passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on July 6, 2024, at the age of 94. She was born February 9, 1930, in Nitro.
She is preceded in death by her parents Homer (Sr.) and Vada Deal Santrock of Nitro, husband Thomas Gene Burnside, son Thomas David Burnside, daughter Deborah Lynn Burnside, great-grandson Noah Alexander Burnside, brothers Homer Santrock, Jr, Sandy Santrock, Charles Santrock, and Robert Santrock; sisters Beatrice Wilkinson, Clara Marie Edwards, Isabelle Byrd, Vada Lee Rollins, Jackie Rollins, and Shirley Evans.
Helen is survived by son Roger and Deanna Burnside of Hometown; grandson Randy and Kim Burnside of Winfield; grandson Shane and Jill Burnside of Red House; granddaughter Nicole Cartrette and Ray Eshelman of Conway, S.C.; and great grandchildren Shayna, Kaylee, Braden, Morgan, Kolton, Gillian, and Nora Helen.
Helen retired after 27 years with the United States Postal Service and serving as Postmaster of Hometown. She became the first kidney donor in West Virginia’s history when she donated a kidney to her daughter in 1975.
She was a member of Hometown Independent Mission Church where she played piano and sang in the choir. Her hobbies included singing in quartets, reading, shopping, and spending time with her family. She had an adventurous spirit and loved to travel. Throughout her life, it was her love of God and family that filled her spirit most.
A tribute to the life of Helen was held Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Joey Scarberry officiating. Burial was in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens, Red House.