Billy Ray Chafins

Billy Ray Chafins, 72, of Louisa, KY formerly of Columbus, OH, but grew up at Slater’s Branch, KY, left this life on Earth to be reunited in Heaven with many loved ones on Thursday, July 2, 2020 under the care of the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY.  Born January 11, 1948 in Mingo County, WV, he was the son of the late Ray Chafins and the late Edna Lee Marcum Chafins of Williamson, WV.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two infant sisters, Edna Elizabeth Chafins and Helen Ruth Chafins, and his wife, Loretta Chafins.

Bill was a former factory worker and was a Christian.

Survivors include one brother, Rodney (Janet) Chafins of Louisa, KY, three sisters, Verlie Hitchcock of Williamson, WV, Ruth (Ed) May of Turkey Creek, KY, and Ethel Duty (Rick Hosley) of Williamson, WV, his ex-wife and lifetime friend since childhood Sandy Fouch Adkins of Huddy, KY, two grandsons whom he raised as his own Shawn and Brandon Champavannarath of Columbus, OH, a step-daughter, Tonya Collins of Knoxville, TN, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew him!

In honoring Bill’s wishes, cremation has taken place.  Family and friends will gather on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 from 2:00-4:00 pm at the Hatfield Funeral Chapel at Toler, KY for a memorial service and a celebration of Bill’s life.

In lieu of flowers, the family would ask that you do a good deed in Bill’s memory.

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