She was born in Catlettsburg, KY. on April 4, 1923 to the late Ray and Edythe (Strother) Bays. After their death in 1931 she lived with her late Uncle and Aunt, Miles and Ada Strother in Ashland and their children Kathleen, Thomas, Miles and James.
She was a member of the Centenary Methodist Church in Ashland. She graduated from Ashland High School in 1941, moved to Huntington where she worked for the RH Hamell Company and began her career as a stenographer with the C&O Railroad in September 1941 retiring as the Vice-President Coal Train Coordinator in 1982. She also served as Office Manager for Bartram and Bartram Builders. She was a member of the Marcum Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Dorothy was the proud holder of the Key to the City of Huntington presented to her by then Mayor Dean Sturm. She and her husband were members of the Big Green and never missed the "Herd" play basketball form 1970 to 1987. She and Jack made Myrtle Beach their home away from home. "Dotty" was a gifted pianist and needle worker. You knew you were home when you ate her fried chicken, cornbread and potato salad!
In addition to her husband,she was predeceased by her younger sister Lillian Bays Wilson and her son-in law Clifford Rutherford.
Dorothy is survived by her devoted children Ingrid: William (Gale); Jack(Caroline): her granddaughter that she dotingly raised, Brittany; her grandson Sean; and great grandchildren: Ben, Mason and Scarlet Rose. She is also survived by her nieces Barbara(Doug), their children and Betty(Mike) and their children and cousins Tom and Joan(Diz). Also surviving her loving step daughter Laura (Mike) who provided comfort and tender loving care.
Dorothy Anne, who is part of the greatest generation, was asked to what she owed her long and successful life. She said "God, He gave me gumption".
Ephesians 6:10—Finally be strong in the Lord and in His mighty powers.
She was born in Catlettsburg, KY. on April 4, 1923 to the late Ray and Edythe (Strother) Bays. After their death in 1931 she lived with her late Uncle and Aunt, Miles and Ada Strother in Ashland and their children Kathleen, Thomas, Miles and James.
She was a member of the Centenary Methodist Church in Ashland. She graduated from Ashland High School in 1941, moved to Huntington where she worked for the RH Hamell Company and began her career as a stenographer with the C&O Railroad in September 1941 retiring as the Vice-President Coal Train Coordinator in 1982. She also served as Office Manager for Bartram and Bartram Builders. She was a member of the Marcum Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Dorothy was the proud holder of the Key to the City of Huntington presented to her by then Mayor Dean Sturm. She and her husband were members of the Big Green and never missed the "Herd" play basketball form 1970 to 1987. She and Jack made Myrtle Beach their home away from home. "Dotty" was a gifted pianist and needle worker. You knew you were home when you ate her fried chicken, cornbread and potato salad!
In addition to her husband,she was predeceased by her younger sister Lillian Bays Wilson and her son-in law Clifford Rutherford.
Dorothy is survived by her devoted children Ingrid: William (Gale); Jack(Caroline): her granddaughter that she dotingly raised, Brittany; her grandson Sean; and great grandchildren: Ben, Mason and Scarlet Rose. She is also survived by her nieces Barbara(Doug), their children and Betty(Mike) and their children and cousins Tom and Joan(Diz). Also surviving her loving step daughter Laura (Mike) who provided comfort and tender loving care.
Dorothy Anne, who is part of the greatest generation, was asked to what she owed her long and successful life. She said "God, He gave me gumption".
Ephesians 6:10—Finally be strong in the Lord and in His mighty powers.
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