Pamela Louise Braden Chaney, 79, of Vanceburg, Passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Born on March 25, 1946, in Santa Barbara, California, Pamela was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her husband, Ben Chaney Jr.; her children, Teresa J. Bryant (Ed Bryant) and Benny Chaney III (April Chaney); her grandchildren, Brandon Bryant (Amber Bryant), Tiffany Hunter (Jeremy Hunter), and Andrew Chaney; and her cherished great-grandchildren, Kemp and Reece McCane, Banks Bryant, and Lucy, Josie, and William Hunter.
Pamela, a woman of unwavering kindness and deep devotion to her family, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Born and raised in California, Pam cherished her early years on the ranch, where she developed a lifelong love for the western lifestyle and spent time barrel racing.
After moving to Kentucky with her husband Ben, Pam embraced a new chapter of life, raising their children, Teresa and Benny, with boundless love and dedication. From 1978 to 1981, she served her community as a sheriff’s deputy, demonstrating courage and compassion in equal measure. In 1982, Pam began her career at Beverly Hill Enterprise. While working full-time and raising her children, she pursued her dream of becoming a nurse, putting herself through nursing school with determination and grace. Her nursing career spanned decades, and she retired in 2012, having touched countless lives with her care and empathy.
Pam found joy in the simple pleasures of life; tending to her garden, bird watching, and spending time on the farm. She loved traveling out west to visit family and friends, and her happiest moments were those spent with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She had a special fondness for all things western, the color purple, and hummingbirds.
Preceding Pam in death were her father, James Braden; mother and stepfather Marjorie and Charles Swan; and brother Rick Braden.
Services will be Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg with Dr. John D. O’Cull officiating. Burial will follow in Muses Chapel Cemetery on Quicks Run.
Visitation will be after 11:00 a.m. Sunday August 3, 2025, at Gaydos Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Bryant, Kemp McCane, Jeremy Hunter, Andrew Chaney, Jimmy Thacker, and Chris Purdum.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to the SOMC Hospice Center, in honor of the compassionate care they provided. Pam’s legacy is one of love, strength, and selflessness. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.gaydosfh.com.
