Jesse L. Dunaway Sr., 65

Jesse L. Dunaway Sr., 65, of Vinton, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014 at his residence.

He was born December 19, 1948 in Estil County, Kentucky, son of the late Edward and Gracie Woosley Dunaway. Jesse married Linda M. Tackett and she survives him. He enjoyed playing all instruments, singing with the Coal Valley Ramblers, and enjoyed fishing. Jesse was a retired heavy equipment operator for Waterloo Coal Company.

Surviving are his wife, Linda M. Dunaway of Vinton; three sons, Jeffery (Lenora) Dunaway of Vinton, Jesse (Julie) Dunaway Jr. of Chillicothe, Anthony Eugene (April) Dunaway of Vinton; three daughters, Jennifer Buck of Gallipolis, Jeannine (Pete) Brunton of Thurman, and Wanda May Dunaway of Vinton; 21 grandchildren; and 25 great grandchildren.

Burial services were private.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Jesse’s memory to the American Cancer Society.

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