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Not Listed - 2022
 William Daniel Ray, 86 years old, of Barboursville died in the evening of April 6th. Coach “Bill Dan” leaves his wonderful wife of 66 years, Patricia “Pat” Chaffin Ray, daughters, Irene “Toodie” Ray and Jessica Beth Ray, grandchildren, Ian Marshall Thomas and Morgan Hope Thomas, daughter-in-law, Donna Earles and Jessica’s partner, Cat Chartier, a sister, Patty Ann Schultze, a special nephew who has devoted many hours of help to both of my parents, Billy Jack Chaffin II, his girlfriend, Jennifer Beasley and long time friends, Vernon Howell and Fred Reger. He was preceded in death by his beloved son, William Daniel “Danny” Ray II, parents, Hester Bede Faulkner and Lovett B. Ray, brother, Frank D. Ray, and sister Peg Roberson, parents-in-law, Irene Chaffin and Jessie Chaffin, brothers-in-law, Pete Roberson, Donald “Pinner” Chaffin, Tony Chaffin, and Billy Jack Chaffin, sisters-in-law, Joyce Lucille Chaffin and Judy Chaffin, and nephews Jeff Ray and Bruce Chaffin. In addition to his large and loving family, Bill Dan loved his job. He taught and coached for 39 years at Barboursville High School and Cabell Midland High School. Thousands of Cabell County’s residences learned to drive by his side and he coached nearly every sport offered-wrestling, baseball, track, football, and basketball. In 1975 he led the Pirates to win the West Virginia AAA State Basketball Championship, the first and only trip to that court for the school. He was also included in the Hall of Fame for West Virginia’s High School Basketball Coaches. He graduated from and played football for Barboursville High School and Marshall University. He was an avid outdoorsman and a master gardener. He loved hunting (or mostly, “running the dogs,”) and fishing, especially with Jessica. Bill Dan loved the mountains and the beach. His vegetable gardens were known far and wide feeding our family and friends in abundance; you couldn’t find a more vibrant stripe tomato or a tastier bushel of beans. He will be remembered and missed by many. We are glad he rests in peace. There will be a remembrance and celebration of life on Sunday, April 10th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wallace Funeral Home in Barboursville. The family asks that attendees wear masks. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace |
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There are currently 8 condolences.
Randy Wells
Rwells1935@gmail.com
Sunday April 10, 2022 at
1:25 PM
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So sorry for your loss. A huge lost for everyone who knew him. Great coach and mentor. He will be missed.
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Jim Perry
Sunday April 10, 2022 at
11:30 AM
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Thank you Coach Ray for the confidence you placed in me and giving me the proud honor to play with the 1978 Barboursville Pirates. Your impact on my life and the lives of so many cannot be overstated. So sorry Mrs. Ray and Toodie for the loss of coach and Danny. Our prayers are with your family.
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The Pina Family
Sunday April 10, 2022 at
10:54 AM
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Jess, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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Jimmy Lilly
Saturday April 9, 2022 at
7:10 PM
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To Coach Ray’s Family,
Coach Ray was a wonderful man and very influential in my life. I was his student manager for 3 years on the BHS BASKETBALL team. He always treated me as a full member of the coaching staff and have a scrawny, sometimes bullied, kid with zero athletic ability a place on a team in a sport I loved. He even let me play in one game my senior year. I went on to be a manger at Clemson University in no small part due to things Coach taught me.
Coach Ray was also one of my driver’s Ed teachers and a football coach too and I knew him through that as well.
I spent hours at the gym during practices, often playing horse with Jessica! Many fond memories of that. The games were awesome. I remember how we went to the playoffs at Logan one year and it was a scary place to be the out of town team. And a Christmas Eve trip home in the snow from Parkersburg South!
I am sad to hear of his passing, an icon of my life. I wish him peace and to his family I offer sincere condolences. My heart breaks with you.
Jimmy lLilly
BHS CLASS OF 1986
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Ashley Kilgore-Turner
Saturday April 9, 2022 at
4:11 PM
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What a wonderful man, coach and mentor. I had Bill Dan in drivers Ed at Cabell Midland, but got to know him so much more and grow closer at Riverview farm. Right before graduation I got a job riding horses, and who else was there and loved working the horses…why Bill Dan ! I am so blessed to have spent so many hours there with him. I know your hearts hurt, I pray for healing to all of you. I am a better person, blessed and learned so much from him. Bill Dan is one of the kindest men I have ever known. May he continue to mentor and serve his Lord, I will see him again one day.
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Julia Dodds Bolling-Nehus
Saturday April 9, 2022 at
11:42 AM
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I am deeply saddened to hear of Bill Dan,'s passing. He was a wonderful gentleman. I have such fond memories of him when he walked home from school and stopped to talk as he made his way down the alley. He will be missed.
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Michelle Thomas Damm
Saturday April 9, 2022 at
11:18 AM
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Pat, Toodie and Jess,
I’m so very sorry for your loss. Take comfort in knowing he is now with Danny.
I love you all. Sincerely, Michelle
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Joesph childers
Friday April 8, 2022 at
10:02 AM
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I share your in your bereavement
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