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Dakota “Kota” Alan Boyles

September 12, 2000 – July 12, 2023
Lived 22 years
Mount Memorial Cemetery · Philippi, West Virginia
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Dakota Alan Boyles

September 12, 2000 ~ July 12, 2023

Dakota Alan Boyles 22, of Parkersburg passed away at Ruby Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Parkersburg, WV on September 12, 2000

Dakota liked listening to music, going fishing, being outdoors, playing video games, and a good game of basketball with his friends. Dakota loved being with people and having a good time with his family and friends.

In addition to his parents Dora Kiddy Boyles (Brian) and Scotty Andrew Boyles Sr (Nicky), Dakota is survived by four brothers, Austin Campbell (Tierra), Scotty Boyles Jr. (Katie), Nicholas Boyles and Caleb Boyles; paternal grandmother, Dorothy Boyles; maternal grandmother, Clara Kiddy; one niece, Ellie Boyles; and two nephews, Kaius Campbell and Jaxtyn Campbell; four best friends, Dawson Ball, Seth Newbanks, Tyler Smith, and Seth Ball; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Dakota is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Herbert Boyles and maternal grandfather, Paul Kiddy.

Family and friends may call at Bartlett Funeral Home,202 McGraw Ave., Grafton on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 from 10:00AM until the funeral hour at 2:00PM with Pastor Jimmy Johnson officiating.

Interment will follow at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Philippi, WV.

Bartlett Funeral Home

202 McGraw Ave.

Grafton, WV 26354

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2000
Born September 12
2006
Dakota was 6 when Twitter was launched
2007
Dakota was 7 when the first iPhone went on sale
2010
Dakota was 10 when Instagram was launched
2017
Dakota was 17 when "Fortnite" became a video game phenomenon
2022
Dakota was 22 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2023
Passed away July 12, age 22
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Caleb Boyles 5w

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Tho you never got to meet her i know you love her. She thinks all your pictures are me. Whens she older she will know you. Your beyond missed Brother ❤️

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