Obituary

Leonard Jackson "Peanut" O'Bryan
(October 30, 1951 - April 4, 2013)

Leonard Jackson "Peanut" O'Bryan, 61, of Barboursville, passed away Thursday April 4, 2013 at his residence. Celebration of Life services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Randy Brown, officiating. He was born October 30, 1951 in Grayson, KY, a son of the late Everett Jackson and Helen Mae Diedrich O'Bryan. He was a retired employee of Cabell County Board of Education. He was also a truck driver for Zerkle Trucking and USF Holland, and a veteran of the US Marine Corp, serving during the Viet Nam War. He was preceded in death by one sister, Barbara Ann O'Bryan. He is survived by his wife, Christie McKee O'Bryan; three sons and daughters-in-law, David and Teresa O'Bryan of Grayson, Jamie and Janee O'Bryan of Russell, KY, and Cory and Kayla O'Bryan, of Grayson, KY; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Pat McDavid of Grayson, Betty and Ross Hanna of Tucson, AZ, and Fred McKee, Jeffersonville, IN; one brother and sister-in-law, John and Peggy O'Bryan of Jacksonville, FL; five grandchildren, Tyler, Jacob, Hannah, Christopher, and Conner and one due in July, Karter; and special friends, Chuck and Bonnie Clevenger. He leaves behind many loving nieces and nephews. Christie would like to thank Dr. Rajesh Sehgal, Dr. Rebecca Wolfer, and Dr. William Nitardy for their kindness, care, and support during Peanut's illness.  Visitation will be Monday from 6-9 p.m. at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Huntington, Box 464, Huntington, WV 25709 or the American Cancer Society, 611 7th Ave, Suite 101, Huntington, WV 25701. In keeping with Peanut's "Style", very casual clothing would be appropriate for visitation and funeral services.