Found Deceased Deonco Howard, drowned in Kanawha River, Kanawha County, WV

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“Flowers, cross and candles in tow, Jaionte Waller and Lawrence Foye returned Monday to the Shawnee Park Boat Ramp.

It marked the first time they made the trip down to the Kanawha River since the early hours of Saturday, a day meant to be filled with memories of family fun.

“We were having a fishing night, we were having a bonfire and we were just fishing,” recalled 11-year-old Waller.

The night, however, took a somber turn.
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said Waller and Foye’s 6-year-old cousin Deonco Howard and 31-year-old aunt Michelle Godsey drowned in the river.

The agency said Godsey and her five nephews were spending time night fishing, the first time for many of the boys.”

Family remembers victims of weekend drowning in Kanawha River

Flowers, cross and candles in tow, Jaionte Waller and Lawrence Foye returned Monday to the Shawnee Park Boat Ramp.

www.wsaz.com

 

[GoBuckeyes]

“Flowers, cross and candles in tow, Jaionte Waller and Lawrence Foye returned Monday to the Shawnee Park Boat Ramp.

It marked the first time they made the trip down to the Kanawha River since the early hours of Saturday, a day meant to be filled with memories of family fun.

“We were having a fishing night, we were having a bonfire and we were just fishing,” recalled 11-year-old Waller.

The night, however, took a somber turn.
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said Waller and Foye’s 6-year-old cousin Deonco Howard and 31-year-old aunt Michelle Godsey drowned in the river.

The agency said Godsey and her five nephews were spending time night fishing, the first time for many of the boys.”

Family remembers victims of weekend drowning in Kanawha River

Flowers, cross and candles in tow, Jaionte Waller and Lawrence Foye returned Monday to the Shawnee Park Boat Ramp.

www.wsaz.com

So sad all around; what horrible memories for the 4 surviving nephews. I'm glad that more family members weren't lost in a failed rescue attempt. iirc, 5 cousins went night fishing with their aunt. As awful as this was, it could have been so much worse.

 

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