Frances Irene Buchanan, 65, of Parkersburg, passed away unexpectedly at Camden Clark Medical Center Emergency Room on Sept. 18, 2015. She was born Sept. 10, 1950, in Wood County, a daughter of the late Carl and Evelynn Louise VanMeter Cox. Frances was a homemaker who loved her family. She is survived by her Lifetime Partner of 30 years, James Hall; one son, Shane Buchanan of Parkersburg; three daughters, Katherine Buchanan, Melissa Hall of Mineral Wells and Teresa Hall of Parkersburg, W.Va.; one brother, Eddy (Nancy) Cox and one sister, Sandy Cox, both of Waverly, W.Va.; five grandchildren, Nathaniel Lott, Ricky Cline, Tiffany Snyder, Joseph Scott Walker and Blake Alexander Cole; and one great grandchild, Payton Snyder. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by one brother, Leonard Cox. The Family will greet visitors from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at Kimes Funeral Home, 521 Fifth St., Parkersburg.