Cpo Raymond J. Border

Funeral Procession Route for Thursday:

A funeral procession will proceed from the funeral home at approximately 4:00 PM, turning right from funeral home on Main St. heading towards West Lafayette on CR 16, traveling through West Lafayette on Main St. turning right on SR 93 towards Plainfield. The procession will enter Plainfield turning right on Township Highway 485 making its way into Plainfield Cemetery

U.S. Navy Builder Chief Petty Officer Raymond Border was killed Wednesday October 19, 2011 while conducting a road inspection for a convoy. The Department of Defense announced that Border was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Chief Petty Officer Raymond J. Border, 31, of West Lafayette, Ohio, died Oct. 19 while assessing a route in Paktika province, Afghanistan. Border, a Navy Seabee, was assigned to a provincial reconstruction team in Paktika province, Afghanistan. His home unit was Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 74 in Gulfport, Miss where he has been stationed for the past 12 years. Raymond was the recipient of numerous medals and awards including the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal; three-time recipient of the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; the Joint Meritorious Unit Award; the National Defense Service Medal; the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Service Medal; the Humanitarian Service Medal; medals for expertise with a rifle and pistol and the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. Ray was born in Coshocton on July 22, 1980, was a 1999 graduate of Ridgewood High School where he excelled on the football and track teams, and was a 2time state qualifier in wrestling. He also graduated from Coshocton County Vocational School where he was a member of the V.I.C.A. Association. He is survived by his two children Shelva and Donavan Border both of Gulfport, MS; fiancee Terrence Boyd of Gulfport, MS; three step children Amber, Caitlin and Aaron Boyd all of Gulfport, MS; parents Craig and Julie Border of West Lafayette; sister Shanna (Charles) Weaver of Jacksonville, FL; brother Holden Border of West Lafayette; grandparents Ray and Shelva Jean Gibbs of Old Fort, OH, Jim and Annabelle Border of Coshocton and Jake Shaw of Okeechobee, FL; great grandmother Elsie Hothem of Bakersville, OH; two nieces Alyna and Kyra Weaver; ex-wife Karen Kelly Border of Gulfport, MS. Ray is preceded in death by his grandmother Donna Shaw; grandfather Donald Haubert and aunt Melissa Border. Friends may call at The Miller Funeral Home, 639 Main St., Coshocton on Wednesday November 2, 2011 from 4-8 PM. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 3:00 PM with Pastor Dan Eggan officiating. Interment will follow in Plainfield Cemetery with full military honors being performed by the United States Navy. Memorial contributions may be directed to The American Red Cross, envelopes will be available at the funeral home.