Doris Lee Kay, 77, of St. Albans passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 at the Dunbar HealthCare Center after a long illness.
She was a 1957 graduate of Ripley High School and formerly worked at Citizen’s National Bank of St. Albans as a bookkeeper and as a teller.
Doris was a longtime member of Highlawn Baptist Church of Saint Albans, serving as a Sunday School teacher, Vacation Bible School director and on various boards and committees. She also enjoyed spending time with family and children, knitting, crocheting and her dog, Willie.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Martin Smith and Ora Wolfe Smith of Ripley, as well as her brother, Jack Smith.
Doris was devoted to her family. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of over 58 years, Vernon L. Kay; daughters, Sandy Benoit (and Raoul), and Anita Broyles (and Bill); sons, Michael Kay and John Kay (and Krystal); grandchildren, Beth, Kyle, Amy, Matthew, Chip, Christian, Katelyn and Charlie; great-grandchildren, Luke, Josh and Addy; brother, Bob Smith; and sister, Connie Moore.
Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Highlawn Baptist Church, 2304 Jefferson Ave., St. Albans with Rev. Rob Ely officiating. Burial will follow at Cunningham Memorial Park in St. Albans. The family will receive visitors from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Monday, September 19, at the church.
Sending thought to the family of Doris Lee Smith Kay…she graduated with me in 1957. Good memories!