JAMES GARLAND LYCANS, 86, of Lavalette, W.Va., passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 31, 2016.  He was born October 29, 1929 in Westmoreland, W.Va., a son of the late Jesse and Marjorie Ferguson Lycans.  His infant brother, Bobby also preceded him in death.  A United States Army veteran, Garland retired from Owens Illinois Glass Manufacturing with 30 years of service and attended Wayne Baptist Church.  He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed his winters in Florida catching mullet, and cherished his annual family camping trips to Cranberry River, West Virginia.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 64 years, Agnes Maynard Lycans; three daughters, Terri Lynn Copley (Ron) of Carrabelle, Fla., Shelley Ruth Maynard of Lavalette, and Jetta Maureen Baumgardner of York, S.C.; six sons, James Garland Lycans Jr. (Connie) of Carthage, N.C., Richard Anthony Lycans of Proctorville, Oh., Roger Franklin Lycans of Huntington, W.Va., Dana Herald Lycans (Lisa) of Lexington, N.C., Billy Michael Lycans (Annette) of Milton, W.Va., and Robert Matthew Lycans also of Lavalette; 19  grandchildren; and 22 great grandchildren.

Also surviving are two brothers, Jesse Harold Lycans (Pat) of Arizona, and Michael Eugene Lycans (Connie) of Kingsport, Tenn.;  two sisters Catherine Ann Hughes of Toledo, Oh., and Linda Lou Miller (Larry) of Alabama; special friends David and Margaret Yount, and Lola Morris, all of Florida; and a host of family and friends too numerous to mention.

A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2016 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Pastor Fred Ferguson officiating, and military honors performed by the American Legion Post 93, Kenova.  Friends may call after 1 p.m. on Friday.  In addition to floral tributes, donations may be made to Hospice of Huntington.