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Gary Dwayne "Wayne" Thompson

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Gary Thompson Obituary

GARY DWAYNE "WAYNE" THOMPSON, 77, of Alkol, WV, husband of Hellen Juanita (Roberts) Thompson, passed away January 9, 2026. Funeral Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, WV. Interment will follow at Roberts Cemetery, Spurlockville, WV. Visitation will be Noon to 1 p.m., Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, WV.

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Published by The Herald-Dispatch on Jan. 13, 2026.

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