APRIL - 1962
BALDRIDGE, Arnett
1891-1962
Arnett Baldridge, familiarly known as Pete, died suddenly at his home
at Blackey, KY. His death is believed to have been caused by a heart
attack. A native of East Point, he was born January 24, 1891, a son of
the late Frank Baldridge and Mrs. Susan Baldridge of East Point. He was
a veteran of World War I, a member of the Shriners and the Church of
Christ. Mr. Baldridge left the county shortly after his discharge from
service, and was an executive of a Louisville company until his
retirement. He had recently completed a new home at Blackey. Surviving
besides his aged mother, is his wife, Nancy Adams Baldridge, four
sisters, Mrs. Sue Hicks, Paintsville, Mrs. Lora Ramey, and MRs. May
Daniel of East Point, Mrs. Ada Hunt, Louisa and Frank and Tobe
Baldridge of East Point. Burial was made at Blackey, KY. Paintsville
Herald, Wednesday, April 4, 1962
BAYES, Fay (Leslie)
1962
Fay Leslie Bayes, 74, former resident of Johnson County, died in a
Lexington hospital, April 18, 1962, following a lengthy illness. Mrs.
Bayes, a native of Montague County, TX, was the daughter of Robert Alan
and Mary Frances Womack Leslie, both member of pioneer families of
Eastern Kentucky. She was educated in the Johnson County Schools and at
Eastern State Normal School, Richmond, KY, and taught school in both
Johnson and Pike Counties in the elementary grades. For several years
she helped her husband in the grocery business and as postmaster at
Auxier, KY. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church. Mrs.
Bayes is survived by her husband, J. M. Bayes, and one daughter, Mrs.
Marvin Crider, both of Middletown, KY; one son, Guy M. Bayes, Falls
Church, VA; two sisters, Mrs. O. P. Larson and Miss Ruth Leslie,
Washington, D. C. and seven grandchildren. The funeral was held April
21 at the Milward Funeral Chapel with Rev. Homer L. Moore officiating.
Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday,
May 2, 1962
BLANTON, Allie (Fairchild)
1888-1962
Mrs. Allie Blanton, 73, former Collista resident, died Saturday, April
7 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Betty Jean Ratliff, Bellville, OH
after a year’s illness. The daughter of the late John and Rose Horn
Fairchild, she was born in this county, August 19, 1888, and had lived
in Bellville for the past ten years. She was a member of the Collista
Freewill Baptist church. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Andrew J. Blanton. Surviving are four sons, Albert Blanton, Leander,
Bert Blanton, Jenkins, John Russell Blanton, Bellville, OH, Arnold
Blanton, Mansfield, OH; another daughter, Mrs. Gladys Salyers,
Collista; two step daughters, Mrs. Mary Bowling, Bellville, OH, Mrs.
Alma Adas, Ieager, WV; two brothers, Walter Fairchild, Lowmansville,
Kirk Fairchild, Monticello. Two sisters, Mrs. Mary Jane Pratt, Hager
Hill, Mrs. Gypsie Conley and Mrs. Ada Blair, both of Collista. Also
surviving are fourteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. today at the Collista
Freewill Baptist Church with Charlie Lemaster and Adrian Davis as
officiating ministers. Burial was in the family cemetery at Collista.
Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 11, 1962
BUTCHER, Andrew
1907-1962
Andrew Butcher, 54, of Bias, near Delbarton, died at 11 a.m. yesterday
at a Welch hospital after an illness of one year. Butcher, a retired
miner, was born June 12 1907, in Johnson County, Ky., son of Tom and
Starlie (Meeks) Butcher, and was married to the former Eula Murphy. He
was a member of the Baptist Church. Butcher is survived by his
mother of Williamsport, Ky., his wife, nine children, Alene and Julia
of Delbarton, Ida Mae of New York City, Wanda Jean of Columbus, O.,
Andrew Jr. of the U.S. Army and Mike, Linda Richard and Sue all at
home, 14 grandchildren, and the following brothers and sisters; Gladys
of Baileysville, Charley and Mildred of Williamsport, Raymond and
Drexel of Salyersville, Ky., Haskell of South Dakota, Kenneth and
Daphane of Columbus and Frank of Paintsville, Ky. Funeral services will
be conducted Thursday at a time not yet set at the home of the
deceased's mother, Mrs. Stalie Butcher of Williamsport. Burial will
follow in the family cemetery at Williamsport with Call Funeral Home in
charge. The body was taken to the residence today, and will be taken to
the home of Mrs. Starlie Butcher of Williamsport tomorrow morning.
Published Apr.03 1962 Death Date: Apr.02 1962 Submitted by:
Andrew Butcher Jr. Jun 2005
CASTLE, Gar
1882-1962
Gar Castle, 80, well-known resident of this city, died at the home of
his son, Clarence Castle, Friday morning, April 27 after an extended
illness. The son of the late Thomas J. and Lydia Blevins Castle, he
was born in Johnson County February 15, 1882, and had been a lifelong
resident of the county. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church
and was a carpenter prior to his retirement. His wife, Mollie Sparks
Castle, preceded him in death September 23, 1941. Surviving besides his
son, Clarence are four other sons, Carmel and Arville Castle, both of
this city; Carl Castle, Dayton, OH; Earl Castle, Prestonsburg; one
sister, Mrs. Mary Davis, city; two brothers, Elbert Castle, city;
Millard Castle, Winona, MN. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m.
Sunday at the Third Street Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Millard
VanHoose and Rev. C. C. Hall as officiating ministers. Pallbearers were
Johnnie Castle, Kenneth Borders, Howard Sparks, Roy Ramey, Willis
Sparks and Ernest Auxier. Burial was in the Davis Cemetery at Davis
Branch. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 2, 1962
CHANDLER, Flossie (Clifton)
1911-1962
Mrs. Flossie Chandler, 50, resident of Evanston, died in a local
hospital at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 21, after an illness of five
days. The daughter of Judge Clifton of Van Lear and the late Martha
Wallen Clifton, she was born at Prestonsburg, August 23, 1911. Prior to
moving to Evanston, she had resided at Lowmansville for several years.
She was married December 20, 1928 at Van Lear to Ova Chandler who
survives. Other survivors include two sons, Michael, at home; Jack
Edward Williams, Dayton, OH; two daughters, Mrs. Ellen Omerod, West
Liberty, Mrs. Phyllis Pack, Columbus, OH, three brother, Frank and
George Clifton, both of Van Lear and Tony Clifton of Newport News, VA;
one sister, Mrs. Sallie Spears, Van Lear. Funeral services were
conducted at 11 a.m. Monday from the Lowmansville Church of God with
Scott Griffith and Bruce Daniel as officiating ministers. Music was by
the Lowmansville Quartet. Burial was in the Chandler Cemetery at
Lowmansville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 25, 1962
DAVIS, Harry
1962
Harry Davis, prominent farmer of the county and director and vice
president of The First National Bank, died at his home, Tuesday, April
21, after an extended illness. The son of the late Daniel and Martha
Jane Rule Davis, he was born in this county and had spent his entire
life industriously and happily in the same community, on the same farm,
and on the same home-site where he was born and grew to manhood. As a
youth he attended the public school of Paintsville and Johnson County
and completed his formal ecuation at Georgetown College, Georgetown,
KY. Following the completion of his education, he became engaged in a
number of the family enterprises. His business and vocational
interests, some of which he continued throughout his life, included the
lumber business, banking, wholesale merchandising, real estate and
arming and related activities. While not neglecting other interests, he
gave to farming his day-to-day attention and found in it a deeply
satisfying way of life. Mr. Davis ws united in marriage with Hazel
Williams, daughter of James Marion and Jenny Vaughan Williams of this
county. To them were born two daughters. In addition to his devoted
wife, Mr. Davis is survived by their two daughters, Mrs. E. P. Royalty,
Irvine, and Mrs. James A. Kirk, Grayson; five grandchildren and one
sister, Mrs. W. L. Gambill, Ashland. Preceding him in death were three
brothers, and two sisters, John W. Teass, MRs. John E. Buckingham, Roy
Davis, June Davis and Walter Davis. Mr. Davis was a member of the
Methodist Church. He supported its objectives with his influence and
his means, and quietly but noticeably from day to day he set an
excellent example of Christian living. In his relationship to others he
was considerate, gentle and generous. His judgment and advice were
greatly valued and requests for his counsel and assistance were
numerous. He went about giving advice and benefactions in his own
characteristic manner—quietly and totally without ostentation. One may
judge a man by the atmosphere and the standards of his home. His home
became a center for relatives and friends. One found there comfort and
rest during illness. In its quiet hospitable atmosphere, the visitor
found stabilizing advice, a new perspective or an old perspective lost
sight of, and a temporary haven from the pressures and anxieties of the
workday world. Probably no greater tribute can be paid one than to say
of him, “he was a good man”. Truly it can be said that he was a good
husband, a good father, a good neighbor, and a good citizen. Throughout
his life he went about the even tenor of his way being a “good man”.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home by Rev.
Robert hart, pastor of First Methodist Church and Rev. C. C. hall.
Active pallbearers were James Franklin, Robert Conley, Irvin O’Bryan,
Jesse Pelphrey, Douglas Dixon, Brooks Pelphrey, Clifton Horne, Lester
Adams and Delbert Fairchild. Honorary pallbearers were Henry Holbrook,
R. C. Lyon, Russell Meade, James Cox, Leroy Slone, Dan Wheeler, Dr.
Paul B. Hall, V. S. Williams, Otto Baldridge, D. H. Dorton, Oakley
Sparks, Ray Turner, Albert Horne, Jesse Horne, Dr. John Turner, W. H.
McKenzie, J. H. Pelphrey, O. P. Williams, Sr., Dewey Williams, Howard
Frail, Bob Falknew, E. B. Miller, Judge J. E. Radcliffe, Ronald Harris,
Tremble Harris, Theodore Miller, Challie Pelphrey, J. K, Wells, W. A.
Johnson and Frank Pelphrey. Burial was in the family cemetery.
Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 2, 1962
EVANS, Warren Delone
1877-1962
Warren Delone Evans, 85, died at 1:15 p.m. Monday, April 16, at the
home of Norman Skaggs, Keaton, after an illness of three months. The
son of the late Marion and Nancy Jane Dials Evans, he was born in this
county, April 12, 1877, and had been a lifelong resident of the county.
He was a member of the Enterprise Baptist Church and a retired farmer.
His wife preceded him in death October 1959. Survivors include four
sons, Proctor, of Martha, Oscar of Columbus, OH, Homer of Martha, Gusta
of Keaton, two daughters, Vesta Sparks of Martha and Goldie Skaggs of
Keaton; two brothers, Anderson Evans, of Martha Leo Evans of Blaine;
one sister, Mrs. Minda Collins of Marion, OH. Funeral services were
conducted at 1 p.m. today from the Christian Union Church with Emerson
Collier, John Pelphrey and Emory Ferguson as officiating
ministers. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 18, 1962
KELLY, Robert W.
1909-1962
Robert W. Kelley, a native of Paintsville, died suddenly Wednesday, in
Toldeo, OH. He was supervisor of signals for the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway Co., in Columbus. Mr. Kelley was born April 18, 1909, a son of
Mrs. Ada Bais Kelley of Ashland and the late Henry C. Kelley. He was a
32nd degree Mason and was a member of Lebanon Lodge 63 F & AM.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Golda Jarvis Kelley; three daughters, Mrs.
Garry Lee Wise of Richmond, VA, Mrs. James Lee Cummings of Milton and
Miss Judy Gail Kelley at home; a son William Dwight Kelley of Richmond;
the mother, three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor and Mrs. Fitch, Jr.,
of Ashland, and Mrs. David Marsh of Dayton; three brothers, Henry C.
Kelley of Ashland, Wilford E. Kelley of Ironton and Houston Kelley of
Salyersville and three grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted
Sunday at Milton and burial was in the White Chapel Memorial Gardens at
Milton. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 11, 1962
MAHAN, Chloie Mae (Blanton)
1890-1962
Mrs. Chloie Mae Mahan, 71, died at her home at Staffordsville at 7:30
p.m. Monday, April 16, after an illness of two years. The daughter of
Elec and Laura Sturgill Blanton, she was born in this county March 18,
1890 and had been a lifelong resident of the county. She was a member
of the freewill Baptist church. Surviving are her husband, Ernest
Mahan; five sons, Frank and George B. Mahan, both of Carey, OH;
Herbert, Chat and Elmer Mahan, all of Staffordsville; two daughters,
Crotine King, Staffordsville; Perlie King, Staffordsville; two
brothers, Leck Blanton, Wheelersburg, OH, George Blanton, Portsmouth,
OH; two half sisters, Mrs. Gracie Dunlop, Detroit, MI, Mrs. Wayne
Tackett, Staffordsville, two half brothers, Brooks Pelphrey and Fred
Pelphrey, both of Staffordsville. Funeral services will be conducted at
10 a.m. at Thursday at the Freewill Baptist church at Staffordsville
with Scott Castle, Junior Ferguson and john F. Ratliff as officiating
ministers. Burial was in the Dixon Cemetery at Staffordsville.
Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 18, 1962
MARTIN, Polly (Muncy)
1892-1962
Mrs. Polly Martin, 70, died at her home at West Van Lear at 1 a.m.
Wednesday, April 18, following a brief illness. The daughter of the
late Melvin and Elizabeth Sammons Muncy, she was born April 6, 1892, in
Mingo Co., WV, and had been a resident of West Van Lear for the past
thirty one years. She was a member of the West Van Lear Missionary
Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, F. S. Martin, two sons,
Clarence A. and James E. Tramel, Marytown, WV, three brothers, Ershel
Muncy, Elizabethon, TN, Douglas and McKinley Muncy, Kermit, WV; three
sisters, Mrs. Rose Grinstaff and Mrs. Rachel Morris, Elizabethton, TN,
Mrs. Cora Copley, Warfield. Also surviving are twelve grandchildren and
three great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m.
Friday, April 20, from the Missionary Baptist Church at West Van Lear
with John G. Sammons as officiating minister. Burial was in Highland
Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April
25, 1962
MCKENZIE, Della
1890-1962
Mrs. Della McKenzie, 71, died Saturday, April 21, at her home at Flat
Gap. The daughter of the late Jack and Alice Kazee McKenzie, she was
born in this county Sept 18, 1890 and had lived at Flat Gap most of her
life. She was a member of the Enterprise Baptist Church and a retired
school teacher, having taught in the Johnson County schools for 18
years. Surviving are her husband, Bill Edd McKenzie; a son by a
previous marriage, Homer William, Louisa, two daughters, Mrs. Lon
Butler of Staffordsville; and Mrs. Arthur Ealey of Flat Gap. Also
surviving are 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral
services were conducted Tuesday from the Flat Gap Enterprise Church
with Bruce Daniel and Ellis Hamilton officiating. Burial was in the
family cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 25, 1962
O'BRYAN, Harry
1878-1962
Harry O’Bryan, 83, died at his home at Leander, at 3:10 p.m. Saturday,
April 7, following a year’s illness. The son of the late James H. and
Renda Blair O’Bryan, he was born in this county October 14, 1878 and
had been a lifelong resident of Leander. A retired farmer, he served as
deputy sheriff for six years. He was a member of the United Baptist
Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Rosa Lee Salyer O’Bryan, a
son, Wayne O’Bryan, Waverly, OH; three daughters, , Mrs. Herbert May
and Edna O’Bryan, both of Leander; Mrs. Thurman Spradlin, Orient, OH; a
brother, Millard O’Bryan, Leander. Also surviving are ten grandchildren
and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 1
p.m. Monday from the home of his daughter, Mrs. May, Leander, with
Prater Blair, James Blair, O. I. Williams and Edgar Preston as
officiating ministers. Burial was in the family cemetery. Paintsville
Herald, Wednesday, April 11, 1962
OPPENHEIMER, A. E.
1904-1962
A. E. Oppenheimer, 57, former resident of this city, died at 6:50 a.m.
Wednesday, April 18, of a heart attack shortly after arrival at Mercy
Hospital, Portsmouth, OH. The fire department rescue squad was called
to the residence and after administering oxygen took the victim to the
hospital. Born November 24, 1904 in Elliott County, KY, he was a son of
the late Ralph and Beulah Fields Oppenheimer. He operated the Sanitary
Equipment Co., 843 11th Street and was a member of the Temple Baptist
church. He served in the Army during both world wars and was acclaimed
as the youngest soldier—at age 13—in World War I. Surviving are his
wife, Mrs. Thelma Payne Oppenheimer to whom he was married November 27,
1924; three daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Nestor and Mrs. Beulah Carroll
both of Portsmouth, OH; Mrs. Lillian Brisker, Vero Beach, FL; a son,
William, of Ashtabula, OH; a brother, Ralph of this city; three
sisters, Mrs. Leathern Siler and Mrs. John McDaniel both of this city,
Mrs. Earl Davis, Hamlin, WV; also surviving are seven grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were under direction of Windel-Howland Funeral
Home in Portsmouth. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 25, 1962
PRESTON, Mary Ellen
1920-1962
Miss Mary Ellen Preston, 41, resident of West Van Lear, died in a
Lexington hospital at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 23. The daughter of the
late R. A. and Laura Waller Preston, she was born at Van Lear, December
14, 1920. Surviving are four brothers, Fred, Bill and Jim Preston, all
of Dayton, OH; Charles L. Preston of Marietta, GA; one sister, Mrs.
Eugene Baldridge of this city. Funeral services were conducted at 1
p.m. Thursday, at the West Van Lear Missionary Baptist Church with Rev.
John Sammons as officiating minister. Burial was in the Preston
Cemetery at Williamsport. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 2, 1962
RICE, John D.
1962
John D. Rice, Sr. 78, a real estate broker in New York City, died
Sunday, April 22, in Grand Central Hospital in New York City after
having suffered a stroke. A native of this county he was the son of the
late Samuel M. and Martha Jane Witten Rice. He left Johnson County in
1903 and had lived in Yonkers 32 years. An army captain in World War I,
Mr. Rice was with the first American tank unit in France and was chief
instructor in automatic weapons in the first tank school there. He was
a member of Polar Star Lodge of Masons in New York City. Survivors
include his wife, Mrs. Minnie Seitz Rice, whom he married 50 years ago;
a son, Dr. John D. Rice, Jr., Colorado Springs, CO; a sister, Mrs.
Artie Sheppard, Seattle, WV. Also surviving are two grandchildren.
Seven sisters and four brothers preceded him in death. Two of the
brothers were Link and I. G. Rice, Sr. Graveside rites were conducted
Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Samuel M. Rice Cemetery at Sitka. Rev. F. S.
VanHoose and Rev. C. C. Hall were in charge of the services and the
Disabled Veterans conducted the graveside ceremonies. Paintsville
Herald, Wednesday, May 23, 1962
RICHARDSON, Dora (Music)
1962
Mrs. Dora Music Richardson, 81, of East Point, died at 11:35 p.m.
Thursday, April 5 at her home after an illness of one year. She was the
wife of Jerry Richardson and the daughter of Tom and Mary Lou Greer
Music. She was a member of the First Church of God. Surviving besides
her husband, are two sons, Curtis and Garnet, both of East Point; three
brothers, John D. Music and Sam Music, both of East Point and George
Music, Laketon, IN; and two sisters, Mrs. Nannie Hill of Bonanza and
Mrs. Josephine May of Lexington. Funeral services were conducted April
8 from the First Church of God on Little Paint Creek, the Rev. Moses
Kitchen and Rev. John Benton officiated. Burial was in the family
cemetery on Little Paint Creek, in Floyd County. Paintsville Herald,
Wednesday, April 18, 1962
SHELL, Leota B. (Snipes)
1962
Mrs. Leota B. Shell, 87, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Proctor
Hannah, Leander at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, after an illness of six
months. The daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Durham Snipes,
she was born in Floyd County and had made her home at Leander for the
past five years. She was a member of the United Baptist Church. She was
preceded in death by her husband, A. J. (Jack) Shell. Survivors include
two other daughters, Mrs. Eunice Fairchild, Christiansburg, OH, Mrs.
Emma Hughes, Bolivar, WV, three sons, John Shell, Prestonsburg, Thurman
Shell, West Van Lear, Sam Shell, Springfield, OH, a brother, Thomas
Snipes, Bonanza. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday
from the United Baptist Church at Bonanza with Alex Stevens as
officiating minister. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Bonanza.
Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 4, 1962
SHERMAN, Virginia
1900-1962
Mrs. Virginia Adams Sherman, 62, well-known resident of this city, died
in a local hospital at 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, from the effects of
a stroke following a month’s illness. The daughter of Hardin and Mary
Jane Hall Adams, she was born in Salyersville, March 30, 1900, and had
lived in this city for forty-five years. She was a member of the ladies
Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. She was married
November 6, 1920 in this city to E. T. (Doak) Sherman, who survives.
Other survivors include a son, E. T. Sherman, Jr., city; two daughters,
Mrs. Mollie Marie Castle and Mrs. Betty Jane Morgan both of this city;
a sister, Mrs. Gypsie Dill, Covington. Also surviving are three
grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at the
Third Street Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. John Pommert, pastor of
First Christian Church, officiating. Music was by the Paintsville
Quartet. Pallbearers were John Leonard Spears, James Heber Conley, Bob
Conley, M. C. Bailey, Stanley Borders, and Charles McCloud. Burial was
in the Preston Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 2, 1962
SLONE, J. M.
1881-1962
J. M. Slone, 81, well-known resident of this city, died in a local
hospital at 7:40 a.m. Sunday, April 22, after suffering a heart attack.
The son of the late Marvel and Elizabeth Wheeler Slone; he was born on
the Hoods Fork of Blaine, September 27, 1881. He had lived in this city
for forty-seven years, and operated a saddle, harness and shoe repair
shop. He was a member of the United Baptist church. He was married June
13, 1914, at Sitka to the former Jane McKenzie who survives. Other
survivors include four sons, Virgil and Clarence Slone, Sitka,
Reginald and James Slone, Jr., both of this city; three daughters, Mrs.
Hobert McKenzie, Flat Gap, Mrs. Irvin Castle, Staffordsville, Miss
Clarice Slone, city; one brother, Proctor Slone, Sitka. Also surviving
are thirty grandchildren and twenty-six great grandchildren. Funeral
services were conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the United Baptist church
with O. I. Williams, F. F. Rigsby and John Pelphrey as officiating
ministers. Burial was in the family cemetery at Turner Branch.
Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 25, 1962
SPEARS, Lou Emma (Daniel)
1880-1962
Mrs. Lou Emma Spears, 81, died at her home in Stafford Addition at
12:20 Thursday, April 19, after an illness of three weeks. The daughter
of the late William W. and Rachel VanHoose Daniel, she was born in
Lawrence County, OH, June 17, 1880, and had lived in this city most of
her life. She was a member of the United Baptist Church. Her husband,
Albert “Dock” Spears, preceded her in death, November 6, 1946.
Surviving are two sons, Ray Spears, David, Virgil Spears, Louisville;
three daughters, Mrs. Lonnie Hall, Auxier, Mrs. Clell Preston, Thealka,
Ernestine Spears, city; one brother, W. E. Daniel, Irvine. Also
surviving are twelve grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. .
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Freewill
Baptist Church at Thealka with C. C. Sparks, Scott Castle and F. S.
VanHoose as officiating ministers. Grandsons served as pallbearers.
Burial was in the Wells Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April
25, 1962
SPRIGGS, Al
1883-1962
Al Spriggs, 79, resident of Keaton, died in St. Mary’s Hospital,
Huntington, WV at 1:05 p.m. Sunday, April 15, following a month’s
illness. The son of the late Robert and Caroline Gilmore Spriggs, he
was born at Boons Camp January 1, 1883, and had lived at Keaton for
five years. He was a member of the Baptist Church and prior to his
retirement operated a sawmill. Survivors include his widow, Mrs.
Katherine Spriggs, whom he married June 22, 1957, and a sister, Mrs.
Allie Collins, Van Lear. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m.
Tuesday at the Little Friendship United Baptist church at Boons Camp
with Nim Sturgill as officiating minister. Burial was in the Pigg
Cemetery at Boons Camp. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 18, 1962
STAPLETON, Hattie (Brown)
1884-1962
Mrs. Hattie Stapleton, 78, resident of Volga, died in a local hospital
at 8:30 a.m. Friday April 13 after an illness of two months. The
daughter of the late Henry and Margrett Baldridge Brown, she was born
at Sitka February 14, 1884, and had resided at Volga for fifty-nine
years. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Her husband, Sandy
Stapleton, who served as Johnson County jailer, preceded her in death
August 12, 1961. Surviving are six sons, Rex, Noah, Tom, Ray, Mitchell
and Dan Stapleton, all of Volga; two daughters, Mrs. Pearlie Hines,
Hammond, WS, Miss Virgie Stapleton, Volga; one brother, Andrew Brown,
Sitka; three sisters, Nancy Salyers, Columbus, OH, Lou Scarberry,
Nippa, Nerve Kimbler, Sitka. Also surviving are thirty-two
grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren. Funeral services
were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at the Cannons Chapel Methodist Church
with Revs. Roger Ashley and Bruce Daniel as officiating ministers.
Burial was in the Stapleton Cemetery at Volga. Paintsville Herald,
Wednesday, April 18, 1962
VANHOOSE, Lent
1962
Lent VanHoose, 90, retired farmer of Nippa, died in a local hospital at
9 a.m. Sunday, April 8, after an extended illness. The son of the late
Mose and Mary Hayes VanHoose, he was born in this county and had lived
here most of his life. Surviving are three sons, Estill, Arthur and
Carl VanHoose, Ashland, a daughter, Miss Clora VanHoose, Ashland; two
sisters, Mrs. Charley Roberts, city, Mrs. Sally Flaugher, Thelma.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the Mouth of
Rush Freewill Baptist church with Millard VanHoose and Scott Castle as
officiating ministers. Burial was in the John Z. VanHoose Cemetery at
Nippa. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 11, 1962
WARD, Clarinda
1891-1962
Mrs. Clarinda Ward, 71, resident of Van Lear, died in a local hospital
at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday, April 18. The daughter of the late Bailey and
Sylvania Cantrell Boling, she was born in Morgan County, June 5, 1891
and had lived at Van Lear for thirty years. She was a member of the
United Baptist Church. She was married July 5, 1922, at Van Lear to Ira
Ward who survives. Other survivors include two son, Arnold Ward, Lodi,
Ronnie Ward, Raven, VA; five daughters, Gussie Blair, Maplewood, WV,
Elva and Altie White, Bim, WV, Judy Franklin, Gilbert, WV, Mary Brown,
Van Lear, five brothers, Jim, Van Lear, John, Morgan County, Joe, West
Van Lear, Amos, city, Boyd, Nippa, two sisters, Pliana Blair, Akron,
OH, Ressie Dalton, Van Lear. Also surviving are forty-four
grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were
conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at the van Lear Freewill Baptist Church
with Grover Fannin as officiating minister. Burial was in the family
cemetery at van Lear. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 25, 1962