Eugene Jay

Eugene Jay, USAF ret, 71, (also known as “Guy Jr.” and “Sarge”) of Pond Street died Thursday, January 26, 2006 at ECRC at the Asheville VA Medical Center. Born July 13, 1934 in Buncombe County, he was son of the late Guy V. and Sallie Mae Jay. He was also preceded in death by one sister, June Jay Carver and one brother, Billy Jay. Mr. Jay attended Oakley High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1951. He served in the US Air Force Military Police for twenty years, which included time in Vietnam, Korea and peacetime. He retired from the service as a decorated airman and received a bronze star in Vietnam. Following his time in service, Mr. Jay was retired from Champion Supply Company, where he served as plant manager. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Williams Jay; a son, Edward “Dale” Williams and his wife Stephanie of Asheville and sister-in-law, Barbara McTindal Jay of Columbia, MD. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Oakley. A detachment from Shaw Air Force Base will provide military honors. The family will receive friends Monday from 7:00 - 8:30 P.M. at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road in Arden. The family would like to express appreciation to all of their extended family, friends and staff at the ECRC at the Asheville VA Medical Center.