William Frazier "Billy" Cordray
William Frazier "Billy" Cordray
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Billy is survived by a daughter, Michelle T. Cordray; a sister, Wanda Sue (J. Frank) Marsh; granddaughter, Samantha Harley-Michelle Cunningham; great-granddaughter, Addilynn E. Marsh; and a grandson, Trevor Joseph Marsh.
Billy was a retired co-owner of Berry Lumber Company, he farmed and worked at Seagrams Distillery in Lair, KY until it closed. He enjoyed fishing, softball, woodworking and hunting. He was a member of the Licking Valley Bass Club and was their 1995 Angler of the Year.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. in Pythian Grove Cemetery on Friday, November 21, 2025. Marty Ritchie will lead the service. View and sign the guest book at www.warefuneralhome.com.
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Whit Whitaker
November 19, 2025
Sorry to hear about Billy. A really good friend of mine. Worked with him at Seagrams until they closed and saw him a lot at Walmart until he was not able to make it there. We always had a good talk every time we saw each other
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