Billy Ray Coleman, age 74, of Denton died Wednesday, October 19. A memorial service for Mr. Coleman will be held at a later date. Mr. Coleman was born September 26, 1937 in McDowell County, West Virginia to Walt and Grace Collins Coleman. He had worked as a coalminer. He was preceded in death by three sons, Jeff Coleman, Mark Coleman and Randall Coleman. He is survived by his wife, Oaksana Hogston Coleman of the home, one son, Dwayne Coleman of Roderfield, West Virginia, one daughter, Donna Owens of Avondale, West Virginia, two brothers, Eddie Coleman of Davy, West Virginia and Donnie Coleman of Roderfield, West Virginia, eleven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.