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Grady Cole Presley

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MATEWAN, W.Va. - Grady Cole Presley, 66, of Matewan, W.Va., died April 21, 2010, in his residence.

He was born Dec. 28, 1942, in Matewan, to Paris L. and Minnie Coleman Presley. He married Elizabeth Ann Dearfield, who survives.

He was a truck driver, a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of the Tug River Freewill Baptist Church, Sprigg, W.Va.

Also surviving are a son, William Cole (and spouse Vicki) Presley, Cedar Hill, Tenn.; two daughters, Beth Marlene Dotson (and Roby Thornsberry) and Marsha Colleen Lester (and spouse Harold) Lockard, all of Matewan; a brother, Roy (and spouse Edna) Presley, Mentone; a sister, Ruth Presley, Man, W.Va.; seven grandchildren, Roger, Bridgett, Sara, Logan, Zach, Kerri, Brandon and Cole; three step-grandchildren, Brittney Lockard and L.E. and Issac Lester; a former son-in-law, Peppy Lester; and many living family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Alvin, Travis and Leon Presley and Paul Dotson; a sister, Gertrude Dotson; and a special lifetime friend, Marsha Kirk.

Services were Saturday at Chambers Funeral Services Chapel with the Rev. Bobbi Stiltner officiating. Burial was in Merrimac (W.Va.) Cemetery.

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