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Douglas Proctor Obituary
WEST ALEXANDRIA — Douglas K. Proctor, 64, opassed away Friday, July 9, 2021 after a short but fierce battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 15, 1956 to Thomas and Pearl Proctor.
Douglas married his wife of 23 years, Kathleen Cannode, on Nov. 6, 1997 in Gatlinburg, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law Carolyn Proctor. In addition to his wife Kathy, he is survived by four children: Jeremy (Chrystal) of Dayton, Jon (Patti) of Carlisle, Renée of Oxford, and PFC Joshua of Virginia Beach, VA; five grandchildren: Braiden, Layne, Kaitlynn, Emma, and Owen; sisters: Brenda Fortner of Hendersonville, TN; Carol (Phil) Reeder of Dyer, IN; and Sheila Proctor of Hendersonville; brothers Tom Proctor of West Alexandria and Danny (Betty) of Eaton; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Douglas worked at the Henny Penny Corporation for over 40 years as a QA Technician. After retiring, he enjoyed dolphin watching at the beach, fishing, growing massive tomatoes, creating computer programs, and "puttering around in his barn." He also loved old country music, John Wayne movies, and most importantly, spending time with his family.
Family and friends are welcome for a graveside service at noon Friday, July 16 in Fairview Cemetery, West Alexandria. Lindloff Zimmerman Funeral Home, West Alex is assisting with arrangements. The family would like to express a special thank you to the Kettering Cancer Center and to Doug's special nurse, Paula, who took excellent care of him during his chemotherapy treatments.
Condolences at www.lindloffzimmerman.com
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John Ware
July 18, 2021
I was good friends with Doug when we were young. Here is a picture of him from 5th grade.
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