James Edward Chaney, 72, of Troy, passed away at the Koester Pavalion in Troy on Friday, June 20, 2003. He was born to later Charles Emerson & Minnie Blanch Hansford Chaney Sr. on July 19, 1930 in Troy, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara Bennett. He has 4 living children; Carol & Barney Pellman of Troy; Clay Richard & Susan Chaney of Piqua; Candace Lynn Chaney of Troy; and Carl Scott & Debra Chaney of Piqua, Ohio. He is survived by several brothers and sisters; Sisters, Dorothy Hall of Texas; Betty Moore of Troy; Caroline Jean Avey of Troy; Mary Ellen Durst of Tipp City; Sara Kay Scherer of Piqua; Brothers, Jack Chaney of Greenville; Jerry Chaney of Troy; Bill Chaney of Troy; Larry Chaney of Pleasant Hill; and Pete Chaney of Troy. Mr. Chaney has 10 grandchildren; Nicholas Pellman; Bryan Chaney; Carey Gene ''Ceige'' Chaney; Charles Edward Chaney; Jessica Chaney; Todd Murphy; Jennifer Turner; Brenis Speraw; Tyne Reeder; and Samantha Chaney. He also has 9 great-grandchildren. Mr. Chaney was preceeded in death by his parents; son, Carey Gene Chaney; brothers, Robert, Charles, Donald, and David Chaney, and sisters Barbara Stewart and Judy Young. Mr. Chaney was a life member of the VFW, was a veteran on the US Army, serving during the Korean War era; member of the Quarter Century Club at Horbart. Retiring in 1992 after 41 years of service.