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William Drake Obituary

WILLIAM DRAKE

MADISON, W.Va. — William Harold Drake, 65, of Madison passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016.

Born April 29, 1950, at Madison, he was a son of the late Paul and Margaret Butcher Drake. He was also preceded in death by his siblings: Paul Drake, Kaye Drake and Kerry Drake.

He was a member of Zion Baptist Church and a graduate from Scott High School. He was a retired coal miner from Bethlehem Coal and a member of the UMWA. He was also retired from the WV State Department of Highways. He enjoyed golf, hunting and fishing.

Survivors include his sons, Tyrone Drake (April) of Charleston, W.Va., and Joshua Harold Drake of Drawdy, W.Va.; brothers: Rev. Lawrence Drake (Marlowe) of Milwaukee, Wis., and James Drake (Sharon), Thomas Drake (Ruth) and Don Drake, all of Madison; sisters:, Nancy Drake-Smith of Turkey, N.C., Margaret Drake of Columbus, Ohio; Gwen Drake of Charleston, W.Va., and Donna Drake also of Charleston; granddaughters: Kalena, Daisha and Savannah; grandson, Donovan; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Handley Funeral Home at Danville with the Rev. Michael Pollard officiating. Burial followed in Memory Gardens at Madison.

Visitation was one prior to services.

You may express your condolences to the family at www.handleyfh.com

Published by The Coal Valley News from Apr. 18 to Apr. 19, 2016.
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Our sincere sympathy to the Drake family. We pray that in the midst of your sorrow you and your entire family find comfort in all the joyful memories shared and will always cherish these beautiful memories of your father, grandfather, cousin and friend . Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, just know that you are very close in our thoughts and prayers. (1 Cor. 15:26)

Lula & Uly

April 22, 2016

God can be our refuge and strength during this sad time. Pray constantly. 1Thesalonians 5:17

Virginia

April 20, 2016

Sincere condolences to the Drake family for the loss of your loved one. May the promise found at Hosea 13:14 bring you comfort knowing that there is a future for the ones we have lost in death.

April 18, 2016

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