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Roy Millard Baugh, 66, of Deering and rural Newburg, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, in his home near Newburg after a battle with brain cancer.

Roy was born May 12, 1943, in Key Rock, W.Va., to George and Lillie (Blankenship) Baugh. He was reared and educated in Pineville, W.Va., and graduated from Pineville High School in 1961. Following his graduation, he enlisted in the Air Force in August 1961.

Roy married Margie Steele on Feb. 4, 1963, in Pineville. They made their home at or near various Air Force bases around the world, including Lackland AFB, Texas; Chanute AFB, Rantoul, Ill.; Wright Patterson AFB, Columbus, Ohio; Vietnam; Otis AFB, Cape Cod, Mass.; McClellan AFB, Sacramento, Calif.; Iran; Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz.; Grand Forks AFB; and Wurtsmith AFB, Oscoda, Mich. Following his retirement from the Air Force in September 1981, they resided in Hatton, while he attended Mayville State College and the North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton.

Roy then entered federal civil service at Grand Forks AFB, working in the missile fields with the RIVET MILE program before transferring to the Civil Engineering Squadron, Armed Forces Reserve Center in Minot. After his retirement from civil service he was employed at Minot AFB as a telephone operator with SWR Inc. for the 5th Communications Squadron.

Roy was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather, Jesse Kenney; his first wife, Margie; his brothers, Robert, Luther, Jackie and James; sisters, Ruth Acord and Mildred Spencer; stepsister, Shirley Dunlap; and granddaughter, Nichole.

Roy was a member of Deering Baptist Fellowship Church and served on the church board. He was also a member of the National Rifle Association, Disabled American Veterans, the American Legion and the Minot Rifle and Pistol Club. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening, woodworking, traveling and mechanical work.

Roy is survived by his loving family, which includes: his wife, Ruth (Shores) Baugh; children, Jennifer (Scott) Franks, rural Newburg, and Jesse (Faye) Baugh, Wishek; sisters, Edna (Philip) Davis, Beckley, W.Va., Kay (Dallie) Lambert of Pineville; brothers, George Walter (Frances) Baugh, Pilot Mountain, N.C., William Edward Baugh, Taylor, Mich., Paul (Ruby) Kenney of Pineville; sister-in-law, Bonnie Baugh of Pineville; stepsister, June (Angelo) Gentiluccie of Wyers Cave, Va.; grandchildren, Christopher (Teresa), Cassandra and Emily; great-grandchildren, Jasmien, Jesse Roy and Margie Ann JeLynn; two granddaughters who were adopted, Stephanie Bell and Victoria Bell; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral service: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, at 2 p.m., with viewing starting at 1 p.m., in Crossroads Baptist Church, Minot.

Visitation: Friday, Aug. 28, from 2 to 7 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you send a donation to the American Cancer Society or your favorite charity in memory of Roy Baugh.

Those wanting to sign the online memorial register or share memories and condolences are invited to use the expressions of sympathy section at (www.thomasfamilyfuneralhome.com).