Person:Jimmy Dulaney (2)

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Jimmy Leroy Dulaney
b.17 Feb 1959 Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia
d.23 May 1979 off Marine Base - North Carolina
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  1. Brenda Carol Dulaney1958 - 1959
  2. Jimmy Leroy Dulaney1959 - 1979
  3. Brenda Dulaney1962 - Abt 1986
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Name[1][2] Jimmy Leroy Dulaney
Gender Male
Birth[3] 17 Feb 1959 Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia
Christening[4] Union Chapel - Kings Creek, Hancock County, West Virginia
Death[5][6] 23 May 1979 off Marine Base - North Carolina
  • Leroy was enlisted in the United States Marines at the time of his death. He became associated with individuals that were on a murder spree. The had a list of people they were going to kill.

When Leroy became "missing", my Aunt Carol knew that he would not just disappear, and not be in touch with her. My cousin Mike, his brother, was in Cleveland, Ohio at the time. He was working with our Uncles. My Aunt asked Mike to immediately go to CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina, to look for his brother.

Mike did go and talked with many people. The Marines were no help. They insisted that he was AWOL. Mike then called Aunt Carol and told her something wasn't right. She followed him to the area. After some harrowing situations and interviews, they finally got someone to talk. They took the information to the authorities, and the individuals were arrested. They were later tried and convicted of his murder.

My Aunt Carol and cousin Mike are heroes in my eyes. Their family bond was so great. They made sure that Leroy did not die with his name tarnished and that his assailants were brought to justice. The story was run in Wheeling, West Virginia in "The Intelligencer" the local newspaper. (Vol. CXXXlX No. 28).

FUNERAL CARD: In Memory of PVT. Leroy Dulaney - DATE OF BIRTH: February 17, 1959 - DATE OF DEATH: May 23, 1979 - PLACE/TIME of SERVICES: Kings Creek Union Chapel; Sunday October 14, 1979 2:00 P.M. - CLERGYMAN: Rev. Gene Erwin - PLACE of INTERMENT: Chapel Hill Memorial Garden. SOURCE: Joyce Yowler; Newspaper & funeral card provided by my Aunt Carol Dulaney.)

References
  1. ↑ Dulaney, Carol Kay nee Alley number 13. (Weirton, WV ItsBlondy@@comcast.net).
  2. ↑ Kith & Kin compiled by Joyce Yowler. (11547 Gelding Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215 JYowler@@carolina.rr.com http://tribalpages.com/tribes/jyowler).
  3. ↑ Dulaney, Carol Kay nee Alley number 13. (Weirton, WV ItsBlondy@@comcast.net).
  4. ↑ Dulaney, Carol Kay nee Alley number 13. (Weirton, WV ItsBlondy@@comcast.net).
  5. ↑ Tracey Carbasho. "Weirton Woman Hunts Down Story of Her Murdered Son". (Volume CXXXlX No. 28, Wheeling Wext Virginia, Tuesday, September 25, 1990).
  6. ↑ Dulaney, Carol Kay nee Alley number 13. (Weirton, WV ItsBlondy@@comcast.net).
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