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JANUARY - 1969
   
  
AYERS, Ed
1904-1969
East Point resident Ed Ayers, 64, died Wednesday, January 15, in Central Baptist Hospital at Lexington after an extended illness. Born in Scott County, KY on May 7, 1904, he was the son of the late George and Alley Beard Ayers. He was a mechanic by occupation and was affiliated with the East Point Church of Christ and East Point Lodge 657 F & AM. Survivors include the widow, Ollie Music Ayers, one daughter Joann Bogual of Dayton, OH; five brothers and sisters, Zella Wise of Lexington, Clyde Baisten, Ray Baisten and Roy Baisten of Cincinnati, OH and Albert Baisten of Lexington; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, January 18, in the East Point Church of Christ with Bill Ford and Don Williams officiating. Graveside rites were conducted by the East Pont Lodge 657 F & AM in the Georgetown Cemetery at Georgetown. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 22, 1969
   
BALDWIN, Alex
1903-1969
Alex Baldwin, 65, of Mechanicsburg, OH formerly of Oil Springs, died January 5 in Mercy Memorial Hospital at Urbana, OH. He was the son of Dock and Mary Spradlin Baldwin, and was born in September 1903, at Oil Springs. He was a member of the United Baptist Church. Survivors include his father, his wife, Verna Estep Baldwin, five sons, Eual, Charles, Edwin, Carroll and Glenn Baldwin, all of Ohio, and four daughters, Mrs. Arlene Ratliff, Mrs. Morene Picklesimer, Mrs. Betty Blanton and Mrs. Madeline Cantrell, also all of Ohio. Two brothers, Elmer and Ellis Baldwin, live at Ashland, another brother, Eulas, lives at Springfield, OH; and a sister, Eskaleen Selvage of Sunbury, OH. Twenty-two grandchildren and ten great grandchildren also survive. Services were held Wednesday, January 8, at the Caudill Fork United Baptist Church at Oil Springs, with Elders Millard O’Bryan, Lonza Reed and Thurman Caudill officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery at Oil Springs. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 15, 1969
   
CANTRELL, Tom
1880-1969
Tom Cantrell, 88, died January 3 in a local nursing home, after an illness of several months. He was the son of Elijah and Nancy Adkins Cantrell. Born in June 1880, he had been a lifetime resident of Oil Springs. Mr. Cantrell, a farmer, was a veteran of the Spanish- American War. His wife, Julia Love Cantrell, died in 1944. Four sons, Robert, Burns, Bryon and Burt, all of Oil Springs, survive. Also surviving are two daughters, Hazel Cochran of Win and Edna Myrtle Cantrell of Dayton, OH. Services were held in the chapel of the Paintsville Funeral Home, with Lonza Reed, Elzie Banks and Alfred Frazier, Jr., officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery at Oil Springs. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 8, 1969
   
CORDIAL, Jesse M.
1934-1969
Funeral services were held today, Wednesday, January 29, for Jesse M. Cordial, 34, who died Monday, January 27 in a local hospital after an illness of several months. C. C. Hall and Claude Preston were the officiating ministers for the services held in the chapel of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Interment followed in the family cemetery at Winifred under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Born in Johnson County on October 13, 1934, he was the son of Mrs. Mima Cordial Castle, who survives, and the late Ben Cordial. He was employed as a carman for the C & O Railroad and also worked at Clyde’s Shopping Center. He was a resident of Sitka at the time of his death. Survivors including the mother, are his wife, Grace Castle Cordial; the step father, Oscar Castle of Winifred; and one sister, Mary Alice Doane of Delaware, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 29, 1969
   
COYER, Whipple Ted
1906-1969
Funeral services were held in O’Dell Funeral Home chapel on December 18 for Whipple Ted Coyer, 62, of Route 1, Pound, VA. Mr. Coyer was the brother of the late Mrs. Audrey Coyer Grimm of Nippa and had several nieces and nephews in this area. He was born at Wellston, OH, on March 29, 1906, a son of Thomas and Laura Steven Coyer. In his early life he moved to Eastern Kentucky with his family and for several years resided in Auxier. He was a mining electrician and for several years served on the Police Force at Jenkins. A veteran of World War Ii, serving 2 ½ years in the U. S. Navy, he had retired due to ill health and resided with his wife, Dorothy Cox Coyer in Pound, VA. He died on December 14, 1968 of an apparent heart attack in the Appalachian Regional Hospital in Wise, VA. He was a member of Masonic Lodge, Shriners and VFW and was affiliated with the Baptist Church. The Reverend C. W. Hawkins officiated at the services and burial was held in the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens at Norton, VA. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 22, 1969
   
CRAFT, Ethel (Simpson)
1925-1969
Ethel Simpson Craft died January 10 in King’s Daughters Hospital at Ashland after an illness of three and half months. Born in Carter County on March 29, 1925, she was the daughter of Mrs. Missouri Simpson of Depot Road, Paintsville, and the late William Simpson. Survivors, including the mother, are a son, Larry David of Ashland, a sister, Mrs. Mable Duty of Grundy, VA; five brothers, Walter Simpson of Offutt, Roy Simpson of Webbville, Charley Simpson of Camden, OH, Norman Simpson of Ypsilanti, MI and Frank Simpson of Virginia. Funeral services were held January 13 in the Gospel Tabernacle of which she was a member. Burial followed in the Rosehill Cemetery under the direction of the John Stean Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 29, 1969
   
CURTIS, John W.
1910-1969
Former resident John W. Curtis, 58, a native of Elna, died January 4, at the Riverside Hospital in Columbus, OH after an illness of several months. The son of Richard and Lutisha Curtis, he was born at Elna in April 1910. He was employed by Celanese Plastics and was a Columbus resident at the time of his death. He was a member of the United Baptist church. His wife, Eula Cantrell Curtis, survives. Also surviving are a son, Wonnie Curtis of Elna, two daughters, Eugena Canter and Edna Falls, both of Columbus, and fifteen grandchildren. Surviving brothers and sisters include Verlissa Rowland of Fuget, Hazel Cantrell of Flat Gap, Hammie Curtis of Chillicothe, OH, James M. Curtis of Covington, and Audrey King of Columbus, OH. Services were held Tues, January 7, at the Bethel United Baptist Church in Flat Gap, with Elders Eual McKenzie, Lonza Reed, and Arnold Reed officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery at Elna. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 8, 1969
   
DALE, Susie
1969
Susie Dale, 71, died Monday, January 20 in a local hospital after an extended illness. She was a resident of Paintsville at the time of her death and was the wife of the late Blaine Dale. Funeral services were conducted today, Wednesday, January 22, in Jones and Preston Funeral Home with the Reverend Scott Castle officiating. Interment will be in the Turkey Knob Cemetery at Paintsville. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 22, 1969
     
DANIELS, Anna (Mayo)
1897-1969
Mrs. Anna Daniels, 71, died Tuesday, January 28, in a local hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, January 30 in the Auxier Methodist Church of which she was a member, with Bennie Blankenship officiating. Burial followed in the Stratton Cemetery at Auxier under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Active pallbearers were Clay Stambaugh, Arville Short, Bob Daniels, Phillip M. Powers, Ottis Blankenship and James (De??) Caudill. Born in Johnson County on August 23, 1897, she was the daughter of Billie and Lavina Preston Mayo and had lived at Auxier most of her life. Her husband, E. B. Daniels preceded her in death in 1961. Survivors include a son, William J. Daniels of Paintsville; two daughters, Alice May Copley of Auxier and Elizabeth Ball of Lexington and a sister, Lora Patrick of Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 5, 1969
   
EALEY, Charlie
1892-1969
Retired coal miner, Charlie Ealey, 76, died Wednesday, January 28, at his home in Paintsville after a brief illness. Born in West Virginia on August 9, 1892, he was the son of the late James and Mollie Branham Ealey. His wife, the former Bessie Clark, preceded him in death on December 22, 1964. Survivors include three sons, Oliver of Hager Hill, John of Paintsville and Charles, Jr., of Dayton, OH; and two daughters, Ann Adkins of Germany and Dorothy Nelson of West Van Lear. Funeral services were conducted Friday, January 31 in the chapel of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home with Jerry Ginnan, the pastor of the First Christian Church, officiating. Interment was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 5, 1969
  
FAIRCHILD, Russell
1907-1969
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, January 19, for Russell Fairchild, 61, in a local hospital after a brief illness. Alfred Frazier, Jr. and Charles Stapleton officiated at the services in the Mud Lick Church of God. Burial was held in the Highland Memorial Park under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. A life long resident of Staffordsville, he was born in Johnson County on January 27, 1907 the son of Levi and Lucy Hitchcock Fairchild. He was a retired miner. Surviving is the wife, Mary McFaddin Fairchild, whom he married on May 3, 1930. Additional survivors include six sons, Billy, James Russell, Jack, David Lee and Raymond Carroll Fairchild of Mansfield, OH; five daughters, Betty Lemaster and Lucy Pickle of Smyrna, TN, Wanda Winfrey of Nashville, TN, Lura Alice Clark of Barnetts Creek and Miss Ruby Fairchild of Staffordsville; and sixteen grandchildren. Nine brothers and sisters, Virgil Fairchild of Barnetts Creek, Son and Walter Fairchild of Paintsville, Arthur and Espie Fairchild of Nicholasville, Alma Conley of Rockhouse, Grace Preston of Medford, OH, Alka Pelphrey of Paintsville and Dora Alice Henson of Lexington, also survive. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 22, 1969
  
KEATON, Martha (Picklesimer)
1891-1969
Former Paintsville resident Mrs. Martha Keaton, 77, died Tuesday, January 7, in the Gallipolis Clinic at Gallipolis, OH, after an illness of two years. Mrs. Keaton was born on March 2, 1891, the daughter of the late Jasper and Essabelle Eally Picklesimer and was a member of the United Baptist Church. She was a resident of Jackson, OH at the time of her death. Her husband, J. W. Keaton, died in 1953. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Lindey Daniel of Jackson, OH and Mrs. Marlie Goodpaster of Campton, CA, two grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, January 11 in the Old Union Church at Staffordsville with O. I. Williams and Lloyd Williams the officiating ministers. Burial was in the Dixon Cemetery at Staffordsville under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 15, 1969
   
MCKENZIE, Jody Lenn
1969-1969
The infant son of Walter David and Janet Salyers McKenzie of Springfield, OH, Jody Lenn, died Tuesday, January 27, in Children’s Hospital at Columbus, OH. He was born in Springfield, OH, on January 25, 1969. Survivors include a brother, David Allen of Springfield, OH, the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Halleck McKenzie of Volga; and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Salyers of Springfield, OH. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, January 29, in the chapel of the Paintsville Funeral Home with Elder J. T. Bailey officiating. Burial was held in the McKenzie Cemetery at Volga under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 5, 1969
   
MEEK, Mary J. (Crum)
1887-1969
Mary J. Meek, 82, of Boons Camp, died Tuesday, January 28 in a local nursing home, after an illness of approximately two years. The daughter of John W. Crum and Judith Ward Crum, Mrs. Meek was born in January 1887, at Boons Camp, and lived in that community all her life. She was a member of the United Baptist Church. Her husband, Jess Meek, to whom she was married in June 1902, preceded her in death in 1963. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Goldia Butcher of Boons Camp and Mrs. Judy Kirkpatrick of Dayton, OH, two brothers, John Crum of West Van Lear and Milt Crum of Paisley, FL, also survive, as do three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services were held Friday, January 31, in the Old Friendship United Baptist Church at Williamsport, with Nim Sturgill and Everett Crum officiating. Burial followed in the Meek Cemetery at Boons Camp. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 5, 1969
   
MELNICK, Rudy
1969
Services were held here Saturday, January 11, for Rudolph Melnick, 47, who succumbed January 8 after an illness of approximately a year. Mr. Melnick was the son of Nick and Mary Pigman Melnick. Born at Dill, VA, he was reared in War, WV and graduated from Big Creek High School there. He had been a resident of Paintsville for the past twenty years, and had been an agent for Commonwealth Life Insurance for eighteen years at the time of his death. Survivors include his parents, his wife, Betsy Nelson Melnick, and a daughter Nikki Melnick Barber, who resides in Wilmington, OH. Rev. Robert L. Shockey officiated at services in the Third Street Freewill Baptist church of which Mr. Melnick was a member at Paintsville. Interment followed in the Mayo Cemetery. The Dunn & Kelley Funeral Home of Salyersville, was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 15, 1969
  
MURRAY, Winfield
1896-1969
Mr. Winfield Murray, 72, died Monday, January 6, in a local hospital, after an illness of fourteen years. Born at Kerz on June 6, 1896, he was the son of the late Clint and Sarah Ellen George Murray. He was a farmer by occupation and was affiliated with the Freewill Baptist church. Survivors include the widow, Luda Estep Murray, whom he married on September 9, 1919 at Winifred. Additional survivors include six sons, Carl of Paintsville, Carmel of Columbus, OH, Charles of Sitka, Clarence of Owenton, Paul of Middletown, OH, and Fred of Stambaugh; one daughter, Mrs. Robert Whitaker of River; three brothers, George Murray of Kerz, Verlin Murray of Middletown, OH, and Jess Murray of Chapmansville, OH; twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, January 9 in the Kerz Enterprise Baptist Church with Ellis Hamilton the officiating minister. Interment followed in the A. J. Rowe Cemetery at Kerz under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 15, 1969
   
MUSIC, Mary (VanHoose)
1906-1969
Mary Music, 62, died Tuesday, January 21 in a local hospital after an extended illness. Born in Scioto County, OH on June 1, 1906, she was the daughter of the late John and Luverna Lyons VanHoose. She was a resident of Van Lear at the time of her death and was affiliated with the Van Lear Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Alex Music, preceded her in death on January 9, 1965. Survivors include four sons, Lee of Van Lear, Jim of Wabash, IN, Ray of Marion, IN, and Bob of Largo, IN; one daughter, Mrs. Betty Short of Van Lear; thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Additional survivors include four brothers and a sister, Proctor VanHoose of Volga, Bernard VanHoose of Thealka, Jay VanHoose of Salyersville, Arbie VanHoose of Riverdale, FL and Cordie Castle of Wharton, WV. Funeral services were conducted Friday, January 24 in the van Lear Freewill Baptist church with Scott Castle and Lowell Pelphrey officiating. Interment was held in the Clubhouse Cemetery at Van Lear under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 29, 1969
  
PARSONS, Susan
1862-1969
Whitehouse resident Susan Parson, 96, died Friday, January 3, in a local nursing home after an illness of several years. Born in Amba, Floyd County on January 10, 1862, she was the daughter of Samuel and Polly Gayhart Meade and was affiliated with the Church of Christ. Survivors include a sister, Nanie Gross of Whitehouse and a nephew, Curt Meade also of Whitehouse. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 5, in the Meally Church of Christ, with J. H. Short the officiating minister. Burial was in the Wilson Cemetery at Boons Camp. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 8, 1969
  
PATRICK, Sam
1919-1969
Sam Patrick, 49, was dead on arrival at a local hospital on Tuesday, January 14 after a sudden illness. Born in Johnson County on September 30, 1919, he was the son of the late Sam and Jewell Litteral Patrick. Mr. Patrick was a Welding Instructor at Mayo State Vocation School and resided at Riceville at the time of his death. Survivors include the wife, Pansy Picklesimer Patrick; two sons, Payne Richard and Samuel McKee Patrick both of Riceville; three daughters, Barbara Doersom and Guilda Braithwaite both of Columbus, OH and Wanda Picklesimer of Paintsville and three grandchildren. Two sisters, Mrs. Billie Johnson and Mrs. Mary Edwards, both of Dayton, OH also survive. Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, January 16 in the chapel of the Paintsville Funeral Home with Reverend Claude Preston officiating. Interment followed in the Patrick Cemetery at Riceville. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 22, 1969
  
PICKLE, Jim
1890-1969
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, January 12 for Jim Pickle, 78, who died Thursday, January 9 in a local nursing home after an illness of several months. Charles Stapleton and Ellis Hamilton officiated at the services held in the chapel of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Special music was provided by the Toms Creek Quartet. Burial was in the family cemetery at Staffordsville. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Born in Johnson County on May 20, 1890, he was the son of the late John and Sarah Blevins Pickle. A retired farmer, he was a resident of Lowmansville at the time of his death. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jennie Boyd Pickle, and his second wife, Leona Adams Pickle. Survivors include six sons, William and James Willard of Wabash, IN, James Earl of Paintsville, James Ernest of Dayton, OH, John of Symarna, TN and Douglas of Winchester; three daughters, Beatrice Webb of David, Mary VanHoose of Paintsville, and Elizabeth DeFord of Wabash, IN; and one brother, Garfield Pickle of Cabin Creek, WV. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 15, 1969
   
PICKLESIMER, Julia
1875-1969
Ashland resident Julia Picklesimer, 93, died Tues, January 7, in an Ashland hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, January 9, in the chapel of the Paintsville Funeral Home with the Reverend C. C. Hall officiating. Burial followed in the Preston Cemetery at Barnetts Creek. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Born at Barnetts Creek on November 8, 1875, she was the daughter of the late Shade and Elizabeth VanHoose Preston and was affiliated with the United Baptist church. Her husband, Manford Picklesimer, preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Walter Wheeler, of Ashland, a step daughter, Mrs. Ora Castle of Vienna, VA and a step son, Virgil Picklesimer of Lexington. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 15, 1969
  
PICKLESIMER, Lettie (Reed)
1894-1969
Staffordsville resident Lettie Picklesimer, 74, died Thursday, January 30, in local hospital after an illness of several weeks. Born at Oil Springs on December 13, 1894, she was the daughter of the late George and Ida Williams Reed. Her husband, Elzie Picklesimer, died in 1932. Surviving are a son, Glenn Picklesimer of Washington Court House, OH; two daughters, Mrs. Wayne Blanton of Staffordsville and Mrs. Udell McKenzie of Barnetts Creek; and five grandchildren. Additional survivors include a brother, Elbert Reed of Oil Springs, and four sisters, Mrs. Guss Conley and Mrs. Earl Williams of Oil Springs, Mrs. Jimmy Davis of Dema and Mrs. Ollie Phillips of Pickerington, OH. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, February 2 in the Fishtrap United Baptist Church at Manila, of which she was a member, by Elders Lonza Reed, Foster Rigsby, and Arnold Reed officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Barnetts Creek under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 5, 1969
  
RICE, Amanda Emily (Prater)
1870-1969
Amanda Emily Prater rice, 98, died at her home in Oil Springs, on January 27, following an illness of two weeks. She was born at Mash Fork on May 27, 1870, a daughter of the late Menifee and Rachel Caudill Prater. At the age of 16, she joined the United Baptist Church and remained a member until her death. On January 17, 1889, she was married to James F. Rice of Oil Springs, who preceded her in death on July 22, 1951. To this union was born one son, Eschel Rice, also deceased on April 4, 1959. She was the last member of a large family which included Rev. J. J. Prater, William, Elijah and Frank Prater, Mary Patrick, Lizzie Patrick, Nannie Pace, and Lou LeMaster. Survivors include a daughter in law, Hazel Rice, with whom she lived, three grandchildren, William E. and James D. Rice, of Oil Springs and Mary Grace Trimble of Hager Hill; two great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews throughout the area. Funeral services were conducted on January 30 at the home with the Reverends Melvin Blanton and Burt Salyer officiating. Special music was furnished by the Rice Singers of Sitka. Burial was held in the family cemetery at Oil Springs, under the direction of the Caudill Funeral Home of Salyersville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 19, 1969
   
ROUSH, Eliza (Stapleton)
1884-1969
Eliza Stapleton Roush, 84, died Tuesday, January 14, in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ivel Music in Kerz. Born in Johnson County on July 8,1884, she was the daughter of the late Mose F. and Cynthia Caudill Cox and was a member of the United Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, William Stapleton in January of 1941 and her second husband, Rufus Roush, in 1960. Survivors include two sons, Benjamin Carson Stapleton of Portsmouth, OH and Hudson Ray Stapleton of Jackson, MI; two daughters, Mrs. Music of Kerz and Mrs. Olga Alice Daniels of Wheelersburg, OH; twelve grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren and a brother, Willie Cox of Ashland. Funeral services were held on Thursday, January 16 in the chapel of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home with Bruce Daniels officiating. Interment followed in the Stapleton Cemetery at Kerz under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 22, 1969
  
SALYERS, Laura (Lemasters)
1884-1969
Flat Gap resident Laura Salyers, 85, died Saturday, January 25, in a local hospital after an extended illness. The daughter of the late Ealey and Mary Salyer Lemasters, she was born in Johnson County on January 6, 1884 and was affiliated with the Old Bethel United Baptist Church. Her husband, James Salyers, preceded her in death on February 6, 1960. Surviving are three sons, Homer of Flat Gap, Dewey and Charles J. Salyers of Springfield, OH; two daughters, Dora McCarty of Kitts Hill, OH and Gladys McCormick of Springfield, OH; twenty seven grandchildren, sixty one great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. A sister, Lizzie Jones of Hixon, TN, also survives. Funeral services were conducted on Tues, January 28, at her home in Flat Gap with Tommie Bailey and Lonza Reed the officiating ministers. Burial followed in the Family cemetery at Flat Gap. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 29, 1969
  
SPARKS, Hobart
1896-1969
Flat Gap resident Hobart Sparks, 72, died Tuesday, January 28, at his home after an extended illness. Born in Johnson County on June 7, 1896, he was the son of the late Jams and Elizabeth Caudill Sparks. Survivors include his wife, Madge Salyer Sparks; five sons, James Haston of Johnstown, OH, Hobart, Jr., of Leanordsburg, OH, Cecil Ray and Masion Eugene of Sunbury, OH, and William Earl of Flat Gap; and two daughters, Nancy Wheeler of Staffordsville and Olive Roma Sparks of Flat Gap. Services were held Saturday, February 1 in the chapel of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home with Bruce Daniels and Ellis Hamilton, the officiating ministers. Interment followed in the Sparks Cemetery. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 5, 1969

 
FEBRUARY - 1969

   
  
AUSTIN, Homer
1936-1969
Former resident, Homer Austin, 32, died February 23 at Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw, IN, after a brief illness. The son of Josie Caudill Austin and the late William B. Austin of Paintsville, he was born in Johnson County in April, 1936. He was a resident of Paintsville, he was born in Johnson County in April, 1936. He was a resident of Warsaw, and was employed at Dalton Foundries. His wife, Christine Adams Austin, survives. Also surviving are six sisters, Judy Marie Austin, Dosha Austin and Goldie Litton, of Paintsville, Dimple McCarty of Volga, Victoria Blevins of Warsaw and Frances Morgan of Columbus, OH; and five brothers, Hansford, Woodrow, James, Paul and Ray, all of Paintsville. Services were held Wednesday morning February 26, at the Pentecostal Church in Paintsville, with Bill Tackett and Melvin Blanton officiating. Burial followed in the Adams Cemetery at Fuget. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Burial followed in the Adams Cemetery at Fuget. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 26, 1969
  
CONLEY, Everett
1895-1969
Hager Hill farmer Everett Conley, 73, died Sunday, February 2 in a local hospital after an extended illness. Born in Johnson County on April 30, 1895, he was the son of Sherman and Nannie Price Conley and was affiliated with the United Baptist Church. Survivors include the wife, Lucy Rice Conley; one son, William Henry Conley of Hager Hill; and one grandson, James R. Conley of Hager Hill. Funeral services were conducted today, Wednesday, February 5 in the Lick Fork United Baptist Church with Paris Music and Linville Williams the officiating ministers. Interment followed in the family cemetery at Hager Hill under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 5, 1969
    
DEBORD, Robert
1948-1969
Services were held here Tuesday, February 18, for PFC Robert Debord, 20, who was killed February 9, at Phu Bia, Vietnam. The son of Minnie Debord and the late Rosco Debord, he was born in Floyd County in July 1948, and had been residing in Galloway, OH, prior to entering service with the U. S. Army. Survivors include four brothers, Rosco Debord, Jr., of Columbus, OH, Edd Thomas and John Debord of Galloway, OH, and Russell Debord, of Fairfield, CA and three sisters, Catherine Scalf of Hilliard, OH, Mary Leming of Columbus, and Irene Debord of Galloway. Services were held at the Chestnut Grove Enterprise Church, with Rev. Gilbert Allen officiating. Burial followed in the Joe Allen Cemetery at Lowmansville. The Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 19, 1969
   
GREASHAM, Ollie (Preston)
1906-1969
Services were held February 27 in the chapel of the Preston Funeral Home for Ollie Preston Greasham, 62, of Lowmansville.  Mrs. Greasham succumbed February 25 at the Paintsville Hospital. The daughter of Dr. T. R. and Della Daniels Preston, she was born in 1906 at Nippa.  She had been a resident of Lowmansville for the past 31 years and was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.  Mrs. Greasham had taught school for 37 years prior to her death.  Her husband, Roy Greasham, to whom she was married in 1927, survives.  Rev. James Wallace officiated at the February 27 services.  Burial followed in the Preston Cemetery at Lowmansville.  The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 5, 1969
  
HAMILTON, Ver Lillie (Hill)
1888-1969
Ver Lillie Hill Hamilton died February 24 at the age of 80, in the Paintsville Hospital from a heart attack. She had been a semi invalid since May 17, 1968 from a hip injury received in a fall. She was born on March 23, 1888 the daughter of the late William and Margaret Rowland Hill. She was united in marriage to J. A. Hamilton, who survives, on April 7, 1904 at Relief, where she spent her entire life. Additional survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Roy Holbrook of Paintsville and Mrs. Luther Bradley, with whom she resided; two sons, Fred and Roy Hamilton of Red Bush, thirteen grandchildren, thirty one great grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren. A son, John Williams, and a daughter, Mary Ellen Hamilton, died in infancy. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 2, 1969
   
NUNNERY, Maude R. (Cassady)
1887-1969
Maude Rose Nunnery, 81, died suddenly, Saturday, February 1 at the home of her daughter, Margaret Salyer in Paintsville of a heart attack. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, February 3 in the Missionary Baptist Church at Prestonsburg of which she was a member, by the Reverend William Jaggers. Interment followed in the Mayo Cemetery at Prestonsburg under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. She was born on December 12, 1887, the daughter of the late William and Laura Bell Callihan Cassady. Her first husband, William E. Rose, preceded her in death on November 2, 1909 and her second husband, Sherman Nunnery, died January 5, 1935. Survivors include the daughter, Mrs. Salyer, a step son, Byron Nunnery of Prestonsburg; three step daughters, Mrs. Edna Collins of Prestonsburg, Mrs. Mary Gesslin of Ashland and Mrs. Grace Night of Virginia; two grandsons, Danny Salyer, pharmacist at Big Sandy Drug in Paintsville and Billy Salyer, a student at the University of Kentucky in Lexington and three great grandchildren. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 5, 1969
   
PRESTON, Forrest
1882-1969
Retired miner Forrest Preston, 86, died Tuesday, February 18, at Paintsville Hospital. Born at Offutt on September 2, 1882, he was the son of the late Jim and Ellen Mae Price Preston. He had been a resident of River for the past 47 years and was affiliated with the United Baptist Church. Survivors include the widow, Maxie M. Sherman Preston, whom he married September 8, 1904 at Paintsville; three daughters, Mrs. Soretha Thompsotn of River, Mrs. Billie Gemberling of Milford, OH, and Mrs. Imogene Boggs of Norfolk, VA. A sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Golden, Sioux Falls, SD, thirteen grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren also survive. A son, Edsel Preston and two daughters, Irene Wiley and Grace Gallop, preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, February 20 in the Old Friendship United Baptist church at Williamsport with Cully Sparks, Glen Arrowood, and Earl Muncy the officiating ministers. Burial was held in the River Cemetery under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 26, 1969
   
RATLIFF, Dessie Cline
1886-1969
Dessie Cline Ratliff, 82, of Whitehouse, died February 26 in the Louisa Hospital. Mrs. Ratliff was born in December 1886, the daughter of Rowland and Laura Porter Cline, and had been a lifelong resident of Whitehouse. She was a member of the United Baptist Church. Her husband, Sam Ratliff, preceded her in death in 1961. Survivors include three sons, Norman Ratliff of Tampa, FL, Sam Ratliff, Jr., of Ragland, WV, and Gilbert Ratliff of Whitehouse, four daughters, Mrs. Stella Blessing of Richardson, Mrs. Juanita Adams of Russell, Mrs. Louella Branham of West Van Lear, and Mrs. Betty Jo Johnson of Holden, WV. Three sisters, Mrs. Walter Fuller of Dayton, OH, Mrs. Emerson Jennings of Coalwood, WV, and Mrs. Orville Bowling of Russell, also survive, as do 26 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Services were held March 1 at the home of a son, Gilbert Ratliff at Whitehouse, with Nim Sturgill and Glenn Arrowood officiating. Burial followed in the Ratliff Cemetery at Whitehouse. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 5, 1969
   
ROOP, Ellen (Castle)
1890-1969
Mrs. Ellen Cline Roop, 78, died Tuesday, February 4, in Logan General Hospital at Loga, WV. Born at Lowmansville on February 14, 1890, she was the daughter of the late Dean and Mary Fitzpatrick Castle and was affiliated with the Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Charles Roop, preceded her in death in 1956. Survivors include three sons, Byron Cline of Logan, WV, Eugene Cline of Lowmansville, and Mont Cline of Pikeville; a brother, Fred Castle of Adams, two half sisters, Mrs. Carnlee Borders and Mrs. Goldia Slone both of Columbus, OH, ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 8, in the Chestnut Grove Enterprise Baptist church with Henry Crider, Phillip Fraley and Bill Foley officiating. Interment followed in the family cemetery at Lowmansville under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 12, 1969
   
SHERMAN, Alfred
1969
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 2, for Alfred “Babe” Sherman, 75, who died Thursday, January 30 in a local hospital after an extended illness. Don Fraley and Bruce Daniels officiated at the services held at the Thealka Freewill Baptist Church. Burial was in the family cemetery at Thealka under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. A son of the late H. R. and Loucinda Osborne Sherman, he was born in Johnson County on February 4. A retired miner, he was a life long resident of Thealka and was affiliated with the Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include the wife, Millie Burchett Sherman; two sons, Harry of Ypsilanti, MI, and Roscoe of Wabash, IN; and four daughters, Edna Wilson of Thealka, Katherine Hurt of Ann Arbor, MI, Fannie Meade and Mae Dove of Ypsilanti, MI. Additional survivors include two brothers and two sisters, Fred Sherman of West Van Lear, E. T. Sherman of Paintsville, Mrs. Maxine Preston of River, and Mrs. Matilda Begley of Thealka. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 5, 1969
   
SCARBERRY, Lou (Castle)
1891-1969
Nippa resident Mrs. Lou Scarberry, 77, died Friday, February 7 at her home after an illness of six weeks. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, February 10 in the Mouth of Rush Freewill Baptist Church at Nippa with Claude Preston and Scott Castle the officiating ministers. Burial was held in the Castle Cemetery at Nippa. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Born at Volga on July 3, 1891, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Margaret Baldridge Brown. She had been a resident of Nippa for the past 60 years and joined the Freewill Baptist church on January 10, 1931. Her husband, Roy Scarberry whom she married on October 26, 1912 died on February 2, 1959. Survivors include two sons, Oakey Scarberry of Cambridge City, IN and Emery Scarberry of Chippewa Lake, OH; five daughters, Mrs. Pearl Meade and Mrs. Maxie Blair of Cleveland, OH, Mrs. Grace Brown of Clinton, OH, Mrs. Sybil Burns and Mrs. Smollie Daniels, of Nippa, fourteen grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 12, 1969
   
SPURLOCK, Fred
1893-1969
Fred Spurlock, 75, of Huntington, WV, died Monday, February 10, in a Huntington hospital. Born on February 28, 1893, in Lawrence County, he was a son of the late Milton B. and Elizabeth Hinkle Spurlock. A retired carpenter, he served in the U. S. Army overseas as a sergeant in World War I and was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nellie Abrams Spurlock; three daughters, Mrs. Pearl Crace of Louisa, Mrs. Dora Caldwell of Romeo, MI, and Mrs. Louise Endicott of Paintsville; two sons, Eugene Spurlock of Texas City and Roy F. Spurlock of Columbus, OH; a sister, Mrs. Sadie Hensley of Seth, WV and eleven grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, February 12, in the chapel of the Young Funeral Home by the Rev. James C. Burchett. Burial was in the Greenlawn Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 26, 1969
  
TACKETT, Clyde
1906-1969
Clyde Tackett, died Tuesday, February 11, in a local hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Tackett was 62 years of age. Born in Floyd County on May 15, 1906, he was the son of William and Martha Mollett Tackett. A retired coal miner, he was a resident of Paintsville at the time of his death. His wife, Rebecca, preceded him in death on March 30, 1968. Survivors include four sons, William and Clyde Tackett of Paintsville, Thomas Ray Tackett of Dayton, OH and Ora Tackett of Victoria, TX, three daughters, Loraine Reece of Wetumka, AL and Alene Pack and Elcine Shaffer of Lima, OH; fifteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A sister, Phoebe Collins of Garrison, also survives. Funeral services were conducted Friday, February 14, in the Third Street Freewill Baptist Church with Don Fraley and C. C. Hall the officiating ministers. Interment followed in the Tackett Family Cemetery at Paintsville under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 19, 1969
   
WELLS, William
1895-1969
William (Billy) Wells, of East Point, died Friday, February 21, at his home after a brief illness. A coal miner by occupation, he was born in Floyd County in august 1895, the son of Noah and Louise Butcher Wells. He was residing at Blockhouse Bottom at the time of his death. Survivors include two brothers and six sisters; Edward and Arville Wells of Auxier, Mrs. Bertie Adkins of Van Lear, Mrs. Beatrice Fitch of Meally, KY, Mrs. Sally Hall of Hager Hill, Mrs. Nancy Wells of Auxier, and Mrs. Verna Auxier and Mrs. Josephine Robinson of East Point. Services were held Sunday, February 23, at the Auxier Methodist Church, with Mose Kitchen and Tommy Reynolds officiating. Burial followed in the Wells Cemetery at Van Lear, The Jones & Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 2 1969
   
WILLIAMS, James Ray
1969-1969
James Ray Williams, the infant son of James Ora and Virginia Salyers Williams of Red Bush, died Monday, February 10, in a local hospital. He was born in Paintsville on Thursday, February 6, 1969. Surviving in addition to the parents, is a sister, Ruth Anna Lee Williams of Red Bush. Graveside services were conducted Wednesday, February 12 in the Ferguson Cemetery at Relief with Alvin Gillem and Lonnie Ferguson officiating. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 19, 1969
   
WILLIAMS, Mary Ethel
1968-1969
Mary Ethel Williams, the nine month old daughter of Charles and Mary Meade Williams, of Columbus, OH, died Thursday, February 13 in Children’s Hospital at Columbus. She was born in Columbus on April 23, 1968. Survivors in addition to the parents are the grandmother, Mrs. Walter Williams of Staffordsville, a sister Dessie Eileen Williams and a brother, Charles Thomas Williams, Jr., both of Columbus, OH. Ellis Hamilton and John Frank Ratliff officiated at the services held Saturday, February 15 in the Freewill Baptist church at Staffordsville. Interment followed in the Conley cemetery at Staffordsville under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 19, 1969
   
WILLIAMS, Sanford
1909-1969
Sanford Jefferson Williams, 59, an employee of the Kentucky State Highway Department died Monday, February 3, in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born at Elna on September 21, 1909, he was the son of Ona Williams and the late Dennis Williams. A resident of Oil Springs at the time of his death, he was affiliated with the United Baptist Church. Survivors, including the mother, are his wife, Gerlene Howard Williams; a daughter, Mrs. Bulan Pfaff of Louisville; two step daughters, Melinda Karen and Myra Lynn Howard, both of Fuget; a step son, Phillip Howard of Fuget and three grandchildren. Additional survivors include six brothers and sisters, Ova and Perry Williams of Fairborn, OH, Larry Williams of Elna, Kathryn Collier of Springfield, OH, Lesta Jackson of Midway, OH and Lucina Pennington of Fairborn, OH. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 6, in the Bethel United Baptist Church at Flat Gap with Elders Arnold Reed, Lonza Reed, and Buel Ferguson officiating. Burial will be in the Williams Cemetery at Flat Gap under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 5, 1969

 
MARCH - 1969

    
   
AUXIER, Frankie (Davis)
1888-1969
Mrs. Frankie Davis Auxier, 80, mother of Mrs. Cynthia Castle of Paintsville, died of a heart attack Thursday, March 13 in Hanover Nursing Center at Hanover, IN. She had been in ill health for the past four years. Mrs. Auxier was born in Johnson County on May 7, 1888 the daughter of the late Mrs. Lorinda Davis Spradlin. She had been a resident of Hanover for the past 32 years and was affiliated with the Concord United Baptist Church. Her husband, John Downing Auxier, preceded her in death on November 14, 1956. Additional survivors include four sons, Warren W. Auxier of Evansville, IN, Loren J. Auxier of Columbus, IN, James B. and Ernest Auxier of Madison, IN, three daughters, Mrs. Lorinda Goble of Los Angeles, CA, Mrs. Castle of Paintsville, and Mrs. Margaret Ingram of Hanover, IN; and one sister, Mrs. Patty Barber of Paintsville. Twenty grandchildren and twenty-seven great grandchildren, a host of friends and relatives in Johnson County, also survive. One daughter, Adaleen Elder, preceded her in death. Funeral services were conducted by the Reverend Baldwin in the Barnes Funeral Home in Hanover on Saturday, March 15. Interment followed in the New Prospect Cemetery at Hanover. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 19, 1969
   
AUXIER, Lavada (Music)
1879-1969
Mrs. Lavada Auxier, 89, died at Paintsville Monday, March 17 after an extended illness. Formerly of East Point, she was a resident of Jenkins at the time of her death. She was born in Johnson County on April 19, 1879, the daughter of the late John and Menerva Baldridge Music. She was a member of the East Point Church of Christ. Her husband, Richard F. Auxier, preceded her in death on March 27, 1936. Survivors include a son, J. K, “Polk” Auxier of East Point; three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Harris of Sioux Falls, SD, Mrs. Sally Preston of West Van Lear, and Mrs. Lorraine Colvin of Jenkins, twelve grandchildren, and twenty-two great grandchildren. Funeral services were scheduled to be on Thursday, March 20, in the East Point Church of Christ with Cecil Sherman and Jerry Ginnan the officiating ministers. Burial followed in Auxier Cemetery at East Point under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 19, 1969
   
BLAIR, Flara (Ratliff)
1883-1969
Mrs. Flara Blair, 82, a lifelong resident of Barnetts Creek, succumbed Thursday, March 20 at her home after an extended illness. A member of the Beechwall United Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Eli and Elizabeth Ward Ratliff. Mrs. Blair was born in August 1883 at Barnetts Creek. Her husband, Albert Blair, to whom she was married in 1910 died in 1939. Survivors include three sons, Wayne Blair of Paintsville, Cecil and Raymond Blair of Cleveland, OH, and two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Blair of Berea, OH and Mrs. Lizzie Young of Barnetts Creek. Surviving brothers and sisters include Ellis Ratliff of Denver, Junior Ratliff of Barnetts Creek, Callie Daniels of Barnetts Creek, Callie Setser of Paintsville, Verlis Ratliff of Mansfield, OH, and Emma Selvage of Ashalnd. Nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren also survive. James Harrison Blair, T. H. May and Charles Selvage officiated at services on Sunday, March 23, at the Beechwall United Baptist church. Burial followed in the Albert Blair cemetery at Barnetts Creek. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 26, 1969
   
CANTRELL, Roy
1910-1969
Roy Cantrell, 58, died suddenly of a heart attack on Thursday, March 13 in a local hospital. Born at Fuget on June 24, 1910, he was the son of the late Henry and Nora Estep Cantrell. He had been an employee of the Big Sandy RECC for the past fifteen years and was affiliated with the United Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Clora Cantrell; a son, Henry Edward Cantrell of Fairborn, OH, six daughter, Angeline Jenkins, Sue Salyer and Deloris Hill all of Fairborn, OH, Leora Green and Betty Cantrell of Fuget, and Maxine Stambaugh of Columbus, OH. Also surviving are twelve grandchildren; two brothers, Ossie Cantrell of flint, MI and Olvie Cantrell of Fuget; two sisters, Mrs. Mozie McKenzie of Fuget and Miss Ora Jewell Cantrell of Flint, MI. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, March 16 in the Cold Springs United Baptist Church at Elna with Elders Eual McKenzie, Melvin Wright, Lonza Reed and Arnold Reed officiating. Interment was in the Cantrell Cemetery at Fuget under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 19, 1969
   
CARTER, John
1923-1969
John Carter, 45, died Monday, March 10 in Cleveland, OH. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, March 14 in the Jones and Preston Funeral Home with the Reverend J. H. Burton officiating. Interment followed in the Town Cemetery at Paintsville under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Born in Johnson County on March 22, 1923, he was the son of Cecil Carter, who survives and the late Alva Gullett Carter. He resided in Cleveland, OH where he was employed as a machine operator. Additional survivors include his wife, the former Aurella Betty Gray, four daughters,  Gloria Andrews of Cleveland, Alonira Young, Carroll Carter and Linda Seratta all of Euclid, OH; four grandchildren, a brother, George Carter of Winfield, KS and a sister, Elizabeth Torkowski of Cleveland. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 19, 1969
   
CLATOS, Steve
1896-1969
Steve Clatos, 72, retired restaurant operator in Paintsville, died Tuesday at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Clatos was born in Athens, Greece in May 1896, and came here at the age of 17. He is survived by his wife, Irene Fairchilds Clatos, whom he married in 1934. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Jack Meade of Paintsville, a son Lloyd in Frankfort and another son, Nick, in Wayne, WV and ten grandchildren. Two sisters live in Greece. Services will be held Friday at the Third Street Freewill Baptist church of which he was a member. Scott Castle, Willis Tackett and Claude Preston will officiate. Burial will follow in the Rockhouse Cemetery. The Paintsville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 5, 1969
   
CUNNINGHAM, Sola (Spears)
1969
Mrs. Sola Spears Cunningham, 74, of Portsmouth, OH, died Saturday March 15, in a Portsmouth hospital following and extended illness. Mrs. Cunningham was a native of Johnson County and was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Bayes Spears. She was a member of the Baptist Church at Concord. She is survived by her husband, Raleigh Cunningham, who is prominent in real estate sales. Also surviving is her step mother, Mrs. Addie Spears of Nippa, a sister, Mrs. Nola Spears of Toronto, Canada and a foster brother, Everett Spears of Portsmouth. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Rev. Albert Baldridge officiated at services in the chapel of the Dahler Funeral Home at Portsmouth on March 19. Burial followed at Wheelersburg, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 26, 1969
   
DANIELS, E. L.
1969
E. L. Daniels, formerly of Johnson County, suffered a fatal heart attack at his home in Wheelersburg, OH on March 27, 1969. Mr. Daniels was a retired employee of Detroit Steel Corp., and a member of the Wheelersburg Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He was the son of the late Grant and Lou (Preston) Daniels of Johnson County. Survivors include his wife, Olga Stapleton Daniels, Wheelersburg, OH; one son, Lane A. Daniels of Middleport, OH; a daughter, Nina Elaine Williams of Crownsville, MD; one brother, Grant of Portsmouth, OH; four sisters, Mrs. Sandless McQuitty, Wheelersburg, OH, Mrs. Sara E. Stapleton of Portsmouth, Mrs. Edith Taylor, Las Vegas, NV, Mrs. Ninian Brodbeck, Portsmouth, and two grandsons. He was the nephew of Mrs. Dove Stambaugh, Mrs. Julie Woods and Willie Daniels, all of Johnson County. He was the brother in law of Bill and Ivel Music of Sitka. Services were held at the Gill’s Funeral Home in Sciotoville, OH on Sunday, March 30 with David Bauer officiating. Burial was in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 9, 1969
   
DANIELS, Nora (Price)
1890-1969
Nora Johnson Daniels, 78, died Saturday, March 1, at the Paintsville Hospital, after an extended illness. A resident of Thelma, she was the daughter of George W. and Hester Auxier Price, and was born at East Point in June 1890. She had lived at Thelma for the past 60 years and was a member of the Concord United Baptist church. Survivors include her husband, Edgar Daniels, to whom she was married in 1954. Her first husband, Charlie Johnson, whom she married in 1906, died in March 1949. A son, Levi Johnson, of Thelma also survives. A brother, Eugene Price lived at West Van Lear and another brother, Garner Price is a resident of Paintsville, a sister, Mrs. Georgia Price, lives at Hi Hat. Also surviving are three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Services were held Monday, March 3 at the Thelma Community Center, with Buel Ferguson and O. I. Williams officiating. Burial followed in the Johnson Cemetery at Thelma. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 5, 1969
   
GILMORE, John W.
1911-1969
Elna resident John Wesley Gilmore, 57, died Saturday, March 15, in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born in Springfield, OH on July 4, 1911, he was the son of the late Albert and Berthola Lumbus Gilmore. Survivors include his wife, the former Florence Estepp; three sons, Paul, Stanley and Gerald Gilmore, all of Elna; and two daughters, Maggie Zola and Berthola Gilmore of Elna. The Reverend Edgar Preston officiated at the funeral services held in the chapel of the Paintsville Funeral Home on Monday, March 17. Burial was hled in the Patty Flat Cemetery at Elna. The Paintsville Funeral Home was on Monday, March 17. Burial was held in the Patty Flat Cemetery at Elna. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 19, 1969
    
GRIFFITH, Wayne
1920-1969
Former Magoffin County resident Wayne Griffith, 48, died suddenly Wednesday, March 5 at his home in Springfield, OH. Born in Magoffin County on November 3, 1920, he was the son of Chester Griffith and the late Plina Jayne Griffith. He was employed as a construction worker at the time of his death. Other survivors include his wife, the former Nava Harmon; two sons, Sam Griffith of Dayton, OH and Larry Griffith of Paintsville, two daughters, Vickie Crace of Paintsville and Judy Griffith of Dayton, OH; four grandchildren and a sister, Beulah Williams of Paintsville. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, March 8, in the Third Street Freewill Baptist Church with Scott Castle and Sterling McCarty the officiating ministers. Burial was in the Jayne Cemetery at Staffordsville under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 12, 1969
   
HAMILTON, John J.
1891-1969
Keaton farmer, John J. Hamilton, 77, died Sunday, March 23, in a Lexington hospital after an extended illness. Born at Keaton on September 10, 1891, he was the son of the late Franklin P. and Maranda Lyon Hamilton. He served in the U. S. Army during World War I. His wife, the former Nancy Skaggs, whom he married on February 20, 1923 at Crockett, preceded him in death on June 18, 1950. Survivors include two sons, Ivan and Fred Hamilton of Hobart, IN; three daughters, Mrs. Estene Ferguson of Gary, IN, Mrs. Janieve Lyon of Raceland, and Mrs. Arlene Farley of Ypsilanti, MI. Additional survivors include three brothers, Emery Hamilton of Keaton, Brady Hamilton of Martha and Orville Hamilton of Paintsville and a sister, Miss Lizzie Hamilton of Martha; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, march 26 in the Keaton United Baptist Church with Tommie Bailey and Robie Ferguson the officiating ministers. His nephews served as pallbearers. Interment followed in the Hamilton Cemetery at Keaton. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 2, 1969
   
JACKSON, John R.
1949-1969
Services were held at Paintsville on Saturday for Sgt. John R. Jackson, 19, who was killed March 11 in Vietnam at an aircraft landing zone three miles from Saigon, as a result of hostile action by enemy forces. Sgt. Jackson was the son of Logan and Fannie McCloud Jackson. Born in April 1949, he had completed his junior year at Paintsville High before entering services with the U. S. Army in August 1967. He completed his education in the service, training at Fort Knox and Fort Sill. During his brief military career he received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Vietnam Campaign ribbon, National Defense ribbon, Marksman Badge and overseas ribbon. Survivors in addition to the parents, include six brothers and sisters, James E. Conley, Willard Paul Jackson, Henry Francis Jackson, Billy Franklin Jackson, Mrs. James Dotson, all of Paintsville and Mrs. James Ratliff of Taylor, MI. A sister, Dotty Davis, and a brother Thomas Roger Conley, preceded him in death. Scott Castle, Vern Conley and Willis Tackett officiated at services in the Third Street Freewill Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Highland Memorial Park. The Jones- Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 26, 1969
   
KING, Nora (Salyers)
1969
Mrs. Nora King of Staffordsville died on Sunday, March 9 in a local hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Johnson County the daughter of the late Joseph and Bell Mollett Salyers. Her husband, Jess King, preceded her in death. Survivors include two sisters, Cora Castle of Columbus, OH and Myrtle Blevins of Buffalo, WV. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, March 11 in the chapel of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home with O. I. Williams and Tommy Dalton the officiating ministers. Burial was in the Salyers Cemetery at Winfred. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 19, 1969
   
LEMASTER, Powell
1895-1969
Retired miner Powell Lemaster, 72, died Monday, March 10, in a local hospital after an extended illness. Born in Johnson County, on April 23, 1895, he was the son of the late Jim and Barbara McKenzie Lemaster. He was a member of the Riceville Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Alka Hannah Lemaster; two sons, Charles Isaac Lemaster and Ralph Hannah of Leander; four daughters, Faye Taylor of Leander, Pauline Salyers of Columbus, OH, Nancy Witten of Warren, MI, and Patsy Clay of Lagro, IN, 29 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Additional survivors include three brothers, Lon Lemaster of Collista, Lunday Lemaster of Louisa and Ola Lemaster of Piketon, OH. Funeral services were conducted by Scott Castle, Charles Lemaster and Richard Williams on Thursday, March 13 in the Riceville Freewill Baptist Church. Interment followed in the Hannah Cemetery at Leander under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 19, 1969
   
MANN, Arnett
1969
County attorney Arnett Mann of Salyersville, died Monday night at his home of a gunshot wound below the heart. No warrants had been issued, and investigating officers would not provide any details. Mann apparently received the fatal wound about midnight on Monday. Coroner Ishmael Caudill was advised by an unidentified caller, and found the attorney dead at his home. Death reportedly was caused by a single .22 bullet. A pistol, said to be the involved, and was later found, at a brother-in-law’s home next door. Mann was in his fourth term as county attorney. A brother Marcus, is city attorney, another brother, Howard, is an attorney and insurance adjuster, and a third brother, Ben, is an attorney at Frankfort. Mr. Mann is survived by his wife and five children. The body is at Dunn & Kelley Funeral Home in Salyersville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 19, 1969
   
MCKENZIE, Dillard
1905-1969
Dillard McKenzie, 63, died Monday, March 17, at his home in Thealka, after an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, March 20, in the Freewill Baptist Church at Staffordsville with the Reverend John Frank Ratliff officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery at Staffordsville. The Paintsville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Born in Johnson County on August 27, 1905, he was the son of the late Dan and Rose Castle McKenzie. His wife, the former Anna Lee Castle, survives, as do seven sons, Edward, Ray, Bill, Paul and Marshall McKenzie of Marion, OH, and Timmy and Danny McKenzie of Thealka, four daughters, Mrs. Archie Selvage of Staffordsville, Mrs. James Bayes of Hager Hill and Mrs. Dorothy Robinson and Mrs. Brenda Fraley, of Columbus, OH. Additional survivors include 27 grandchildren, 7 brothers and sisters, Arthur and Olief McKenzie and Erva Belcher of Paintsville, Daniel McKenzie of Ypsilanti, MI, Douglas McKenzie of Thealka, Erma Carothers of Dayton, OH and Nancy Trimble of Van Lear. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 19, 1969
   
MULLINS, James Elzie
1969
James Elzie Mullins, who was killed in a vehicle accident in Germany on March 29 while serving with the U. S. Army, was buried in the family cemetery at Paintsville on April 6. He was the son of Ted and the late Gertrude Debord Mullins, originally from Johnson County, Mr. Mullins now lives in Tennessee. The body was returned by the Army from Germany to Tennessee, then to Paintsville for services on Sunday. Cline Salyer officiated at services held in the Pentecostal Church of Christ. Military grave side rites were performed by a military detachment from Fort Knox. The Preston Funeral Home handled arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 9, 1969
   
MUSIC, Lizzie (Castle)
1884-1969
Nippa resident, Mrs. Lizzie Music, 85, died Wednesday, March 19 in a local hospital after an extended illness. Born in Johnson County on March 19, 1884, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Elizabeth Daniels Castle and was affiliated with the United Baptist Church. Survivors include the husband, Alfred Music; a daughter, Belle Music of Nippa; and two brothers, Noah Castle of Nippa and Harper Castle of Dayton, OH. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, March 23 in the Beech Grove United Baptist Church with Flora Lyons and Cullie Sparks officiating. Burial was in the Clark Castle Cemetery at Nippa. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday,  March 26, 1969
   
PACK, Willie
1969
Willie Pack, 68, a retired miner and resident of Thealka, died March 7, in a local hospital after an illness of several weeks. A member of the Freewill Baptist church, he was a native of Martin County, the son of the late Steven and Mary Spears Pack. His wife, Julia Baldridge Pack, survives. Also surviving are five sons; Ralph, of Mt. Vernon, IL, Ernest and Willie Joe, both of Wabash, IN, and Hubert and Clyde both of Paintsville. A daughter, Goldia Osborne, lives in Tucson, AZ, and another daughter lives at Elizabethtown, nineteen grandchildren, also survive. Surviving brothers and sisters include Joe Pack of Toler, Nelva Dutton of Williamsport, Levila Delong of Tomahawk, and Golda McFaddin of Paintsville. Services were held March 9 at the Freewill Baptist Church of Thealka, with Rev., Claude Preston and Rev. Raymond Dale officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Pallbearers were Donnis Blair, Lonnie Blair, George Conley, George Smith, Bill Dale, and Everett Castle. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 12, 1969
   
PRESTON, Kenneth
1968-1969
Kenneth Preston, the one year old son of James and Dovie Childers Preston of Huntington, IN, died Wednesday, March 12 in Huntington County Hospital after an illness of five days. He was born at Huntington, IN on March 4, 1968. Additional survivors include one brother, James Virgil Preston and three sisters, Kathy Lynn, Sheryl and Tammy Gail Preston, all at home; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Preston and the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Ima Chaney. Funeral services were conducted in the chapel of the Preston Funeral Home on Saturday, March 15, with Paul Phillips the officiating minister. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 19, 1969
   
RATLIFF, Dennie
1889-1969
Retired farmer, Dennie Ratliff, 80, of Barnetts Creek, died Tuesday, March 18 at his home after an extended illness. Born in Johnson County on March 17, 1889, he was the son of the late Eli and Elizabeth Ward Ratliff and was affiliated with the United Baptist Church. His wife, the former Rhoda Blair, preceded him in death in July of 1968. survivors include six sons, Hershell, Russsell, Hassell, Addison, Hebern and Guy Ratliff, all of Barnetts Creek, three daughters, Dessie Spradlin of Prestonsburg, and Bessie Blair and Tracy Ratliff both of Barnetts Creek. Also surviving are twenty-two grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, two brothers, Ellis Ratliff of Denver and Verlie Ratliff of Ohio; two half brothers, Eli Ratliff, Jr., and William Harrison Ratliff both of Barnetts Creek and four half sisters, Malta Daniel and Flora Blair of Barnetts Creek, Emmie Selvage and Callie Setser both of Ohio. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, March 21 in the United Baptist Church of Barnetts Creek with Elders John R. Pelphrey, James Harrison Blair and Millard O’Bryan officiating. Interment followed in the family cemetery at Barnetts Creek. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 26, 1969
   
TUZY, Edith (Metz)
1888-1969
Edith Tuzy, 81, died Saturday, March 29 in a local hospital after an extended illness. Born in Mt. Pleasant, PA on January 19, 1888, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Maggie Saylor Metz. She was a resident of Van Lear at the time of her death and was affiliated with the Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, William F. Tuzy of Baltimore, MD, three daughters, Thelma Stacy of Fairborn, OH, Marie McAllister of Van Lear, and Agnes M. Shrout of Kingwood, WV and a brother, William A. Metz of Toronto, OH. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, April 1 in the Van Lear Freewill Baptist Church with Russell Pack the officiating minister. Interment followed in the Mayo Cemetery at Paintsville. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 2, 1969
   
VANHOOSE, Henry
1946-1969
Henry Cecil VanHoose, 22, died Friday, March 14 as a result of an auto accident on the Little Paint section of East Point. Born in Johnson County on April 6, 1946, he was the son of Archie and Jessie Ratliff VanHoose, who survive. A veteran of the Vietnam conflict, he was a resident of Thealka, at the time of his death and was engaged to marry Linda Richardson of East Point. Additional survivors include six brothers and sisters, Lincoln VanHoose of Bridge View, IL, Michael VanHoose of Thealka, Jessie Alene Horne of Enon, OH, Barbara Jean Castle of Fairborn, OH, Bonnie Newsome of Harold and Zondra VanHoose of Thealka. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, march 16, in the Thealka Freewill Baptist Church with Raymond Dale and Don Fraley the officiating ministers. Graveside rites were conducted by the DAV in the family cemetery at Thealka. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 19, 1969
   
WADDLE, Frank
1921-1969
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 18 for Frank Waddle, 47, who died on Saturday, March 15 in the Lexington Veterans Hospital after an extended illness. Charles Stapleton officiated at the services held in the Hammond Freewill Baptist Church. Graveside rites, under the direction of the DAV, were held in the Waddle Cemetery at Whitehouse. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Born in Johnson County on June 14, 1921, he was the son of George and Mintie Adams Waddle. A resident of Whitehouse, he was employed as a construction worker. Survivors include his wife, Flora Mae Rowland; four sons, Malcolm Waddle of Cleveland, OH, Mitchell, Frank, Jr., and Marvin Waddle, all of Whitehouse and one brother, James Waddle of Whitehouse. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 19, 1969
   
WALKER, Foster
1906-1969
Services were held Monday, March 10, for Wittensville resident Foster Walker, 62, who succumbed March 7, in a local hospital after an illness of several months. Born in October 1906, he was the son of the late Rev. John and Jennie Combs Walker. He was a miner by occupation. Mr. Walker was a member of the United Methodist Church and of the Chandlersville Masonic Lodge. His wife, Edra Caudill Walker, survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Chester McClure and Mrs. Bob Cantrell, both of Wittensville, and a granddaughter, Cheslie Lou McClure. A brother, Russell Walker, resides in Dayton, OH. One sister, Mrs. C. R. Brown, lives in Ft. Pierce, Fl and to other sisters, Mrs. Gladys VanHoose and Mrs. Anna Lee VanHoose, live in Lexington. Rev. C. E. Pickett and Rev. Frank Spillman officiated at services at the United Methodist Church. Active pallbearers included Earl Adkins, Hershel VanHoose, Bill Blanton, George Boyd, Willis Boyd, Jim Blanton, Elmer Franklin McGuire and George Combs. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 12, 1969
   
WALTERS, Manda (Penix)
1884-1969
Boons Camp resident Manda Walters, 84, died Thursday, March 20, at a local hospital after an extended illness. The daughter of Lee and Mary Mollett Penix. Mrs. Walters was born in September 1884, at Boons Camp and had been a lifelong resident of that community. She was a member of the Little Friendship United Baptist Church. Her husband, Ernest Walters, to whom she was married in March 1910 preceded her in death in 1947. Survivors include two sons, Allen and Edgar Walters, both of Boons Camp and four daughters, Mrs. Clara Arrowood of Wayne, WV, Mrs. Emma Dutton and Mrs. Lizzie Ellen Stanford, both of Cleveland, OH, and Mrs. Martha Sammons of Akron, OH. Surviving brothers and sisters include Jim Penix and Mary Margaret Walters of Williamsport, Clara Sparks of Uniontown, OH, and Fannie Sammons of Dayton, OH. Mrs. Walters is survived by 33 grandchildren, 73 great grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren. Services were held Sunday, March 23, at the Little Friendship United Baptist Church, with Glenn Arrowood, George Dutton, and Earl Muncy officiating. Burial followed in the Penix Cemetery at Boons Camp. Grandsons served as pallbearers. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 26, 1969
  
WARD, Dana Lynn
1969
Dana Lynn Ward, infant daughter of Danny Keith and Cleva Mae Bush Ward, was dead at birth Wednesday, March 26, at a local hospital. Additional survivors include the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ward of Meally, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Bush. Graveside services were conducted Thursday, March 27 in the bush Cemetery at Thealka with Tom Sammons officiating. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 2, 1969
  
WARD, Lorenze
1890-1969
Meally resident Lorenze Ward, Jr., died Sunday, March 31, at the Paintsville Clinic after an extended illness. Mr. Ward, the son of Greenville and Katherine Wells Ward, was 79, at the time of his death. He was born in January 1890, at Offutt. He was a member of the United Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Della Preece Ward; five sons, Lorenze of Meally, Henry of boons Camp, Paul, Chester and Frank, all of Dayton, OH, and a daughter, Mrs. Francis Conley, also of Dayton. Two brothers, Aaron and Marshall Ward, and two sisters, Mrs. Grace Dutton, and Mrs. Jennie Preston, live at Boons Camp. Another sister, Mrs. Ina Hinkle, resides at Tomahawk. Five grandchildren also survive. Mr. Ward served in WWI, and graveside rites were performed by member of the Paintsville Chapter Disabled American Veterans. Services were held at the Little Friendship United Baptist Church on Wednesday, April 2, with Tom Preece, Jim Preece, Earl Muncy, and Arthur Preece officiating. Burial followed in the Ward Cemetery at Boons Camp. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 9, 1969
   
WYATT, Beulah (Mahan)
1888-1969
Mrs. Beulah Wyatt, 80, died Wednesday, March 5, in Whitesburg Hospital at Whitesburg after an extended illness. Born in Paintsville on December 9, 1888, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Cynthia Mahan. She had been a resident of Seco for the last four years and was affiliated with the Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Chester A. Wyatt died in February of 1933. A son, Chester A. Wyatt, Jr., also preceded her in death in 1958. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Ruby Spears of Seco; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Services were conducted by Reverend Don Fraley on Sunday, March 9 in the Sitka Freewill Baptist Church at Sitka. Pallbearers were Gilbert Wilbaum, Steven Spears, Dewey Spears, Reade A. Roberts and Gene Browning. Interment was held in the Wyatt Cemetery at Sitka. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 12, 1969

 
APRIL - 1969
   
  
  
ADAMS, James H.
1948-1969
Military graveside rites were provided here Monday by a detachment from Fort Knox for the funeral of PFC James H. Adams, who died April 9 of wounds received in Vietnam. PFC Adams had been transferred from Vietnam to Japan for treatment, and then taken to Walter Reed General Hospital in Washington, where he succumbed. He was injured in January in Vietnam, when a hostile mine detonated, striking him with shrapnel in the right frontal lobe of the brain and in all extremities. Shortly after being hospitalized in Vietnam, he suffered cardiac arrest and was transferred to a hospital in Japan, on the serious list. Born at Whitehouse in September, 1948, the 20 year old soldier was the son of John and Maggie Adkins Adams. Surviving in addition to the parents, are eight brothers and sisters: Clell Adams, John Adams, Jr., Herbert Ray Adams and Mrs. Maudie Duty of Whitehouse, Ernest Medows of Raven, VA, Mrs. Helen Stooksbury of Kopperston, WV, Mrs. Louida Burk of Hager Hill and Mrs. Mable Meek of Armstrong, OH. Rev. J. H. Short officiated at the April 14 services held at the Meally Church of Christ. Burial followed in the Adams Cemetery at Whitehouse. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 16, 1969
   
BOWEN, Jack
1887-1969
Jack Bowen, 81, a retired miner died Wednesday, April 9 at his home in Blaine after an illness of several months. Born at Boons Camp on June 22, 1887, he was the son of the late Jim and Julie Dutton Bowen. He was affiliated with the United Baptist Church. His wife, Viola Spears Bowen, whom he married in January of 1906 at Boons Camp, preceded him in death in January of 1963. Survivors include two sons, Isaac “Ike” Bowen of Blaine and Raymond Bowen of Randell, WA; three daughters, Anna Hazlette of Randell, WA, Gertrude Horn of Barnetts Creek, and Marmalou Young of Vermillion, OH; one sister, Ida Meek of Boons Camp; 32 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Friday, April 11 in the Little Friendship UnitedBaptist Church with Nim Sturgill and Earl Muncy the officiating ministers. Interment followed in the Dennie Pigg Cemetery at Boons Camp under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 16, 1969
   
CASTLE, James E.
1926-1969
James Edward “Jim” Castle, 42, died at his home on Turner Branch, Paintsville, Wednesday, April 16, after an extended illness. Born in Boyd County on August 26, 1926, he was the son of Jay and Katherine Stambaugh Castle, who survive. He was affiliated with the Freewill Baptist Church. Additional survivors include his wife, the former Hattie Marie Ratliff; two sons, Don Edward and Glen Richard, both of Turner Branch; a brother, Newton Castle of Holden, WV; and five sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Fannin, Mrs. Madge Lowe and Mrs. Marie Lowe all of Staffordsville, Mrs. Betty Borders of Urbana, OH and Mrs. Mary Alice Arms of Oil Springs. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, April 19 in the Third Street Freewill Baptist church with Claude Preston and John Frank Ratliff officiating. Interment followed in the family cemetery at Turner Branch under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday April 23, 1969
  
CASTLE, Mary (VanHoose)
1907-1969
Nippa resident Mary Castle, 62, died Sunday at her home after an illness of several months. The daughter of Harry and Sopara Preston VanHoose, she was born in February 1907, and had been a lifelong resident of Nippa. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist church. Survivors include her husband, Earl Castle, a son, Harold “Cotton” Castle of Nippa, and a granddaughter, Mrs. Karen Lynn Bowen also of Nippa. Two great grandchildren also survive. A brother, Oscar VanHoose, and a sister, Mrs. Norma Terry, live at Nippa, and anther brother, Harry VanHoose, Jr., lives at New Albany, IN. Services were held Tuesday, April 8, at the Freewill Baptist Church at Nippa, with Rev. Millard VanHoose and Rev. Claude Preston officiating. Burial, under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home, followed in the family cemetery at Nippa. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 9, 1969
    
CRUM, Blanche (Williamson)
1893-1969
Mrs. Blanche Crum, 78, died Monday, April 21, in a local hospital after an illness of five years. Funeral services were conducted by Nim Sturgill, Arthur Preece and Jim Preece in the Little Friendship United Baptist Church at Boons Camp on Thursday, April 24. Interment was in the Crum Cemetery at Boons Camp under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Born at Inez on April 6, 1893, she was the daughter of George and Minnie Copley Williamson and was a resident of Williamsport at the time of her death. Survivors include her husband, William Crum, whom she married at Davisport in 1911; three sons, Hubert Crum of Elyria, OH, Everett Crum of Williamsport, and James Crum of Boons Camp; three daughters, Mrs. Ethel Daniels and Mrs. Minner Waller of Boons Camp, and Mrs. Edna Jackson of Portsmouth, OH; and one brother Roy Williamson of Pikeville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 30, 1969
   
DANIEL,, Leonard
1884-1969
Retired contractor and builder Leonard Daniel, 84, died Wednesday, April 23 at his home on Frank Street in Paintsville. Mr. Daniel had been ill for several months prior to his death. The son of Isom P. and Elizabeth Murray Daniel, he was born at Kerz in May 1884. He was a member of the United Baptist church. Survivors include his wife, Jessie Brown Daniel, a son, W. L. Daniel of Paintsville and another son, J. G. Daniel of Novain, CA, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren also survive. A brother, Lawrence Daniel, lives in Paintsville, and a sister, Mrs. Mart Hayes, lives at Kerz. Services were held Sunday, April 27, at the United Baptist church in Paintsville, with Elders F.F. Rigsby, C. J. Sparks, and O. I. Williams officiating. Burial followed in the Mayo Cemetery at Paintsville. Pallbearers included Ray T. Preston, Robert E. Butler, Jack Vickers, Jess Songer, Howard Sparks, Dean Williams, Ken Orbine, and Malcolm Shearer. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, april 30, 1969
   
DANIEL, Mervin
1886-1969
Former resident Mervin Daniel, 83, died Saturday, April 5, in Columbus, OH after suffering a heart attack. Born at Flat Gap on January 1886, he was the son of Isom and Mary Jane Fairchild Daniel. His wife, Claudia Long Daniel preceded him in death in 1965. He was a retired employee of the Jeffries Company, and a member of the Linden Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Martin Boerner of Hilliard, OH; two sons, Walter C. Daniel and Robert M. Daniel of Columbus, three grandchildren and six great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Etta Daniel, resides in Ashland. Mr. Daniel was the uncle of Rev. Bruce Daniel of Sitka and Mervin William of Oil Springs. Services were held Monday, April 7, at a Hilliard, OH funeral home. Burial followed in the Dublin Cemetery at Dublin, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 16, 1969
   
ESTEPP, Isabella (Lemaster)
1889-1969
Funeral services were conducted Friday, April 11 for Isabella Estepp, 79, who died Tuesday, April 8 in a local nursing home after an illness of several months. James Harrison Blair, Arnold Reed and J. T. Bailey officiated at the services held in the Cold Springs United Baptist Church at Elna. Interment followed in the Lemaster Cemetery at Win under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Born at Win on August 21, 1889, she was the daughter of the late E. G. and Rebecca Wright Lemaster. A retired school teacher, she was a resident of Fuget at the time of her death and was affiliated with the Methodist Church. Her husband, Dr. William W. Estepp, preceded her in death in 1925. Survivors include a son, Woodford Estepp of Fuget; a daughter Pauline Austin of North Holly, CA; two step daughters, Mrs. George Hawks and Mrs. Karl Kaylor of Portsmouth, OH; two sisters, Mrs. Sally Cantrell of Ashland and Mrs. Phoebe Williams of Mt. Sterling, OH; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 16, 1969
  
FYFFE, Lydia J (Kimbler)
1902-1969
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, April 13 for Lydia Jane Fyffe, 66, who died Thursday, April 10 in a local hospital after an extended illness. Arnold Reed and Ellis Hamilton officiated at the services held in the chapel of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Burial was in the family cemetery at Flat Gap. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Born in Johnson County on November 26, 1902, she was the daughter of the late Scott and Nancy Jane Caudill Kimbler and was a resident of Flat Gap at the time of her death. Survivors include the husband, James Fyffe; four sons, Herbert and Hubert Kimbler of Flat Gap and Hobart and Denver Kimbler of Columbus, OH; two daughters, Mrs. Opal VanHoose of Flat Gap and Mrs. Irene Keaton of Hilliard, OH. Additional survivors include twenty grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Mary Ward of Portsmouth, OH and four brothers, Garfield Kimbler of Sebastian, TX, Ocal Kimbler of Grand Rapids, MI, Dave Kimbler of Red Bush, and Estil Kimbler of Columbus, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 16, 1969
   
GREER, James
1945-1969
East Point native James Harold Greer, 24, died Thursday, April 10 in Cleveland, OH of injuries received in a local incident. Born in Johnson County on January 17, 1945, he was the son of Charles and Dorothy Boyd Greer, who survive, and was employed as a service station attendant. Additional survivors include four sisters, Clara Edith Kruprzak, Myrtle Deloris Laux, and Carlene Greer, all of Cleveland, OH and Billie Hyden of East Point. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, April 13, in the East Point Church of Christ with Tommie Reynolds the officiating minister. Interment followed in the Greer Family Cemetery at East Point. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 16, 1969
   
JENNINGS, Elbert
1891-1969
Retired miner Elbert Jennings, 77, died Friday, April 11 in a local nursing home after an extended illness. Born at Meally on July 25, 1891, he was the son of the late Press and Judy Walters Jennings. He had been a resident of Paintsville for the past ten years and was affiliated with the United Baptist Church. His first wife, Mary Preston Jennings, preceded him in death on August 4, 1947. Survivors include his wife, the former Lena Brown; four sons, James P. of Atlanta, GA, Ira of West Salem, OH, Elbert, Jr., of Columbus, OH, and Glenn of Wellston, OH; six daughters, Flossie Preston of Fairborn, OH, Marie Childers of Columbus, OH, Sylvia Maynard of Inez, Vina Preston of Louisa and Anna Ruth Frazier of Wooster, OH and Mary Lou Pack of Paintsville. Additional survivors include a brother, Emerson Jennings of Coal Wood, WV; a sister, Lizzie Davidson of Morrisdale, VA; 52 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, April 13 in the Buffalo United Baptist Church with Tom Sammons, Nim Sturgill and Earl Muncy the officiating ministers. Graveside rites by the Van Lear Masonic Lodge No. 885 F & AM were conducted in the Preston Cemetery at Meally. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 16, 1969
   
LEMASTER, Willie
1888-1969
Retired miner Willie Lemaster, 81, died Monday, April 28 in a local hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 2, at 11 a.m. in the Lowmansville United Baptist Church with Florida Lyons the officiating minister. Burial will be in the Grimm Family Cemetery at Lowmansville. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Born in Johnson County on February 22, 1888, he was the son of the late William D. and Minerva Jane Slone Lemaster. He had been a lifelong resident of River and was affiliated with the United Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jenette McClure Lemaster; three sons, Oakley of Logan, WV, Arnie of Winifred and Ishmel of River; a step son, Dexter Castle lives at San Antonio, TX, a daughter, Margaret L. Young of Columbus, OH; 23 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Additional survivors include four brothers and sisters, Monroe Lemaster of Ashland, Lora Fairchild of West Virginia, and Terie Johnson and Effie Lemaster of Sitka. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 30, 1969
  
MAY, William
1880-1969
Spanish-American War Veteran William May, 88, died Monday, April 28 in the Veteran’s Hospital at Huntington, WV after an extended illness. A retired farmer, he was born in Floyd County in September 1880, the son of Robert and Arminta George May. He was a resident of Hager Hill at the time of his death. Survivors include his wife, the former Emma Lou Ramey and one daughter, Mrs. Fannie Salyers of Hager Hill. Funeral services were held today, Wednesday, April 30, in the chapel of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home with Reverend John G. Sammons officiating. Interment followed in the family cemetery at Hager Hill. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 30, 1969
  
MEADE, Ruby (Spradlin)
1926-1969
Staffordsville resident Ruby Meade, 43, died Sunday, April 27 in a local hospital after an extended illness. She was the daughter of Mrs. Neva VanHoose Spradlin and the late Floyd Spradlin and was born in Johnson County on June 6, 1926. Additional survivors include a daughter, Janet Sue Meade of Bloomington, KY and a half sister, Ethel Blevins of Paintsville. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, April 29 in the Vine Street Enterprise Baptist Church with Willis Tackett and Elva Yates officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery at Staffordsville. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 30, 1969
  
MEADOWS, Milt
1882-1969
Wittensville native Milt Meadows, 86, died Sunday, April 13, in a local hospital after an illness of several months. Born in Nippa on April 16, 1882, he was the son of the late Simeon and Pliney Castle Meadows. A retired miner, he was a lifelong resident of Wittensville and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, the former Lottie Witten; five sons, James, Vencil, and William of Wittensville, Marshall of Urbana, IN and Redford of Ypsilanti, MI, a daughter, Mrs. James Bently of Paintsville; a brother George Meadows of Thealka; a sister, Malissa Wright of Columbus, OH; 18 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held today, Wednesday, April 16 in the Tom’s Creek Freewill Baptist Church at Nippa with the Reverend Millard VanHoose, Claude Preston and C. C. Hall officiating. Interment followed in the Meadows Cemetery at Wittensville under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 16, 1969
   
PENIX, Hobert
1912-1969
Hobert Penix, a lifelong resident of Williamsport, died April 15 in a local hospital, at the age of 56. Born in December, 1912, he was the son of Elisha and Fannie Pack Penix. A retired miner, he was a member of the United Baptist Church. Mr. Penix is survived by his wife, Almira Pack Penix, to whom he was married in September 1938. also surviving are a son, Hobert Ferrel Penix of Lakeland, FL, and a daughter Mrs. Wilma Jean Pack of Paintsville. A sister, Mary Muncy, lives at Williamsport. Two grandchildren, also survive. Services were held Friday, April 18, at the Old Friendship United Baptist Church, with Nim Sturgill, Glen Arrowood and Wallace Calhoun officiating. Burial followed in the Penix Cemetery at Williamsport. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 23, 1969
   
RUTH, James B.
1969
James Belmont Ruth, 78, of Lexington, died April 2 in St. Joseph Hospital at Lexington. Born in Cleveland, TN, he was the son of the late George H. and Ida R. Ruth. He was retired after 50 years as a C & O Railroad conductor and had lived most of his life in Paintsville. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Chalmer Fugate of Lexington, three sons, James B. Ruth, Jr., of Olney, IL, Claude B. Ruth of Lexington, and Roger Francis Ruth of Victoria, TX. A brother, William Sneed of Fredricksburg, VA; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive. Services were held Friday, April 4 at the W. R. Milward Mortuary with the Rev. Walter Price officiating. Burial was in Blue Grass Gardens at Lexington. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 23, 1969
   
SADLER, Millie (Castle)
1906-1969
Mrs. Millie Sadler, 62, died Wednesday, April 30, at her home in Nippa after an extended illness. The daughter of the late Amos and Bertha Ann Scarberry Castle, she was born at Nippa on September 9, 1906. Survivors include her husband, Johnnie Sadler, three sons, Bert and Alvie Sadler of Urbana, OH, and James Carl Sadler of Nippa; six daughters, Lillian Parker of Maysville; Edith McKenzie and Lois Ann Sadler of Nippa, Wanda Lou Bressler of Columbus, OH, Deloris June Gibson of Mechanicsburg, OH, and Della Mae Kuhn of Springfield; and seven grandchildren. Additional survivors include six brothers and sisters, Mitchell Castle of South Shore, Amos Castle of Ashtabula, OH, Monie Preston of River, Edna Hampton of Canton, OH, Envie Chandler of Beaver, OH and Zelma Rapp of Waverly, OH. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, May 3, in the Mouth of Rush Freewill Baptist Church, of which she was a member, with Claude Preston and Charles Stapleton officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Nippa, The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 7, 1969
  
SALYERS, Glen
1911-1969
Glen Salyers, 57, died at his home on Barnetts Creek Monday, April 21 after an illness of three months. The son of Lula Blair Salyers and the late Fonzo Salyers, he was born in Johnson County on July 21, 1911. He was an auto mechanic by occupation and had lived at Barnetts Creek for his entire life. Additional survivors include his wife, the former Ernestine McCloud; a son, Wade Salyers of Barnetts Creek; a brother, Asbury Salyers of Barnetts Creek; and two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Bellar of Barnetts Creek and Mrs. Madge McAndrews of Frankfort. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, April 24 in the Third Street Freewill Baptist Church in Paintsville of which he was a member. Claude Preston, Scott Castle and Charlie Lemaster will officiate at the services at 1:30 p.m. Special music will be provided by the Paintsville Quartet. Interment will follow in the Salyers Cemetery at Barnetts Creek. The Paintsville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 23, 1969
  
SALYER, Isom
1893-1969
Flat Gap farmer Isom H. Salyer, 75, died Tuesday, April 8, at his home, after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 10, in the Jones and Preston Funeral Home with H. T. Hamilton, Lonza Reed and Harold Morris Salyer the officiating ministers. Interment will follow in the Salyer Family Cemetery at Flat Gap. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home are in charge of the arrangements. Born in Johnson County on July 25, 1893, he was the son of the late Logan and Caroline Hamilton Salyer. Survivors, include the widow, Tera Hatfield Salyer, three sons, Ernie Salyer of Blaine, Ray Salyer of Richmond and James Salyer of Flat Gap; a daughter, Mrs. J. W. Stapleton of Detroit, MI; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 9, 1969
   
SAMMONS, Janette
1935-1969
Janette Avonell Sammons, 33, died Tuesday, April 15, at her home after an extended illness. The daughter of Russell and June Dills Sammons, she was born in August 1935 at Van Lear, and was a resident of Meally at the time of her death. Survivors in addition to her parents, include a brother, Russell L. Sammons of Cincinnati, OH, and three sisters, Charlene Spriggs and Arlene Sammons of Dayton, OH and Geraldine Wells of Smyrna, GA.  J. H. Short officiated at services Thursday, April 17, at the Meally Church of Christ. Burial followed in the Troy Fitch Cemetery at Meally. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 23, 1969
   
SMITH, Mary H. (Fraley)
1883-1969
Mary H. Smith, 85, a native of Morgan County, who has been residing in Paintsville, died Saturday, April 5, after a brief illness. Born in July 1883, she was the daughter of Mark and Jane Ferguson Fraley. Her husband, Armstrong Smith, preceded her in death in 1958. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. A son, Arthur, resides in Lexington. Surviving daughters include, Anna Smith of Paintsville, Elizabeth Salyer of Morehead, Helen Fannin of West Liberty, Vivian Kemper of Temple, TX, and Vicie Catriz, Jane Martinez and Ruth Jacob, all of West Chicago, IL. A brother, McKinley Fraley and a sister, Vicie Skaggs, live in Morehead, and another brother, Daniel Fraley, lives in Arkansas. Services were held Monday, April 7, at Smith’s Creek Valley Church at Mima. Rudolph Rowland, Jesse Smith, Elijah Smith and Ronald Hill officiated. Burial followed in the Smith Cemetery at Mima. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 9, 1969
  
THOMAS, Maude (Sturgill)
1892-1969
Funeral services were conducted today, Wednesday, April 23 for Maude Thomas, 76, who died Sunday, April 20 in a local hospital after an extended illness. H. T. Hamilton and Harold Salyers officiated at the services held in the Flat Gap Enterprise Church of which she was a member. Interment followed in the family cemetery at Flat Gap. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Born in Johnson County on October 15, 1892, she was the daughter of the late James and Lidia Brown Sturgill. Her husband, Bert Thomas, preceded her in death in January of 1967. Survivors include a son, John Paul Thomas, of Galena, OH; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren; a brother, Herbert Sturgill of Louisa; and two sisters, Julia Vaughan of Ashland and Lou Phillips of Red Bush. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 23, 1969
   
VANHOOSE, Wessie
1897-1969
Wessie VanHoose, a retired miner and resident of Thealka died Thursday, April 3, in a local hospital after an illness of several months. The son of John and Louise Wellman VanHoose, he was born in Johnson County in December 1897 and was 71 at the time of his death. Two brothers, Hansel VanHoose of Wittensville and Guy VanHoose of tutor Key, survive. Also surviving are five sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Fairchild and Mrs. George Meadows of Thealka, Mrs. Earl Daniel of West Van Lear, Mrs. Fannie Castle of Louisa, and Mrs. Frank Witten of Jackson, OH. Pallbearers included Edgar Witten, Ernst James Music, Earl Daniel, Jr., Edward Fairchild, Raymond Sublett, Donald Joe VanHoose, Lawrence E. VanHoose and James A. Scurlock. Services were held Sunday, April 6 in the Freewill Baptist Church at Thealka, with Rev. Claude Preston and Rev. Don Fraley officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery with graveside rites by the IOOF Lodge 288. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 9, 1969
  
WARD, Edith (Johnson)
1882-1969
Edith Ward, 87, died Wednesday, April 2, at the Golden Years Rest Home after an extended illness. The daughter of John E. and Drusilla Froman Johnson, she was born in Bullitt County, TN in January 1882. She was a member of Chapter 144, Eastern Star of Nashville, TN. Services were held Friday, April 4, in the chapel of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home with Rev. James E. Wallace officiating. Burial followed in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 9, 1969
  
WELLS, John L.
1887-1969
John L. Wells, age 82, of fourth Street, died Sunday, April 20, in St. Mary’s Hospital at Huntington, WV. A retired salesman, he was born January 31, 1887, at Williamsport, a son of the late William Allen and Mary Hicks Wells. He was a member of the Paintsville Lodge 381 F & AM, and was an honorary Kentucky colonel. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Theodosia Long Wells; two daughters, Mrs. Paul Freeman and Mrs. John Marshall of Huntington; a son, Roger K. Wells of Lexington; a sister, Mrs. George Walters of Shoals, WV and ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Another son Chester E. Wells, died in 1953. Funeral services were held today, Wednesday April 23 at the Central Christian Church in Huntington with the Rev. Jams A. Cox and the Rev. Jerry Ginnan officiating. Interment was in Spring Hill Cemetery in Huntington. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 23, 1969
   
WHEELER, Sherman
1902-1969
Sherman Wheeler, 68, of 1825 Wayland Drive, Lexington, formerly of Paintsville, died at 6 a.m. April 10 in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital at Ashland, following an extended illness. He was born February 28, 1902 in Morgan County, and was the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Jayne Wheeler. He was a deacon of the Paintsville United Baptist Church for many years until he moved to Ashland. He became an ordained minister in July 1956, and assisted in the organization of the United Baptist Church in Lexington, and in Phoenix, AZ. He was formerly secretary and treasurer of the Sandy Valley Grocery Company and past owner of Wheeler Realty Company in Lexington. Funeral services were held for him at the Oak Springs United Baptist Church in Ashland, Monday, April 14. He was buried in the Ashland Cemetery. Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Ella Winn Wheeler, two sons, Charles Wheeler of Douglas, AZ and George Harrison Wheeler of Lexington; five daughters, Mrs. Ted R. Osborn of Lexington, Mrs. Ralph Allen of Scottsdale, AZ, Mrs. Robert Green, Mrs. Michael Adams, and Mrs. Thomas E. Stevens, all of Ashland. Two brothers, Harrison Wheeler of Lexington and D. E. Wheeler of Ashland, three sisters, Mrs. Maurice Minix of Lexington and Mrs. Pat W. Ramsey of Whitesburg, and Mrs. J. N. Kennard of Ashland, and 18 grandchildren also survive. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 30, 1969
 
MAY - 1969

   
  
BALDRIDGE, Thomas
1890-1969
Retired coal miner, Thomas Baldridge, 78, died at his home in Hammond on Monday, May 5, after an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, May 8 in the Hammond Freewill Baptist Church with Vern Conley and Otis Bowling the officiating ministers. Interment followed in the family cemetery at Hammond under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Born in Johnson County on August 11, 1890, he was the son of the late Billy and Julia Green Baldridge. He was affiliated with the Hammond Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Anna Daniels Baldridge; three sons, Joe of Delaware, OH, Lloyd of Copperston, WV, and George of Whitehouse; five daughters, Mrs. Chester Blevins of Waldo, OH, Mrs. M. F. Tackett of Whitehouse, Mrs. Faye Mollett, Mrs. Grace Pruitt, and Mrs. Virginia Rowland all of Springfield, OH. Additional survivors include 34 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday May 14, 1969
   
BALDWIN, Clint
1892-1969
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, May 10 for Clint Baldwin, 76, who died Wednesday, May 7, in a local hospital after an illness of several months. Lonza Reed, Tommie Bailey and Buel Ferguson officiated at the services in the Davis Branch Church. Mr. Baldwin’s nephews served as pallbearers. Interment was in the Baldwin Cemetery at Oil Springs under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Born at Oil Springs, on November 29, 1892, he was the son of the late S. A. and Hannah Davis Baldwin. He was a farmer and a lifelong resident of Oil Springs. Survivors include two brothers, Luther Baldwin of Winchester and Dock Baldwin of Russell; and a sister, Nora Webb of Springfield, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 21, 1969
  
BOYD, Addie (Meek)
1893-1969
Services were held Wednesday, May 14, for Addie Boyd, 75, of Williamsport, who died May 11 at the Paintsville Clinic. Born at Boons Camp in August 1893, she was the daughter of Hathora and Telitha Ward Meek. Survivors include her husband, John Boyd, three sons, Hatinera Boyd of Lima, OH, James Preston of Springfield, OH, and Lewis Preston of Lima, OH and a daughter, Ella Eaten, of Lima. Surviving brothers and sisters, include Jim Meek, Birdie Meek and Alma Meek of Boons Camp, Erma Walters of Williamsport, Grover Meek of Springfield, OH, and Arby Meek of Indianapolis, IN. Flem and Glen Arrowood and Earl Muncy officiated in the May 11 services held in the Old Friendship United Baptist Church at Williamsport. Burial followed in the Meek Cemetery at Williamsport. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 21, 1969
   
BURCHETT, Joyce
1943-1969
Charleston, WV resident Joyce Lanell Burchett, 25, died Tuesday, May 6 in McMillian Hospital at Charleston after an extended illness. Born in Johnson County on October 3, 1943, she was the daughter of Lorraine Walters Burchett, who survives and the late Willard Burchett. She was a member of the Bible Center Church. Additional survivors include three sisters, Mrs. John Waybright, Teresa Burchett and Melissa Burchett all of Charleston, WV. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, May 10, in the First Baptist Church at Paintsville with the Reverend James Wallace officiating. Interment followed in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 14, 1969
   
BURKE, Virginia May (Ward)
1912-1969
Virginia May Burke, 57, died Thursday, May 15 in the Appalachian Regional Medical Center at South Williamson, WV. She was born at River on March 17, 1912, the daughter of the late Henry and Bertha Ward. A resident of Ragland, WV, she was a member of the Connelly Memorial Baptist church at Delbarton, WV. Her step mother, Pansy Walters, lives at Huntington, WV. Additional survivors include her husband, Green Burke of Ragland, three sons, James Burke of Ironton, OH, Douglas Burke of Dearborn, MI, and Charles Burke of Taylor, MI, four daughters, Francis O’Connell of Ripleoy, WV, Carol Shepherd of Spring Lake, NC, Deloris Faneuf of Blackstone, MA, and Mildred Kirk of Wyandote, MI. Twenty one grandchildren, two sisters, Irma Lee Ward of Offutt and Pauline McKenzie of Cleveland, OH; and two brothers, Hobert Hayes of Paintsville and James Hayes of Ft. Myers, FL also survive. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, May 18 in the Connelly Memorial Baptist Church with Reverend Thomas Eastes officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View Memory Garden at Maher, WV. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 21, 1969
   
BUTCHER, Melda
1954-1969
Melda Butcher, 14 year old daughter of Charley and Lillie Ramey Butcher of Williamsport, died Friday, May 30 in a local hospital after an extended illness. She was born at Whitehouse on February 22, 1954. Additional survivors include ten brothers and sisters, Ira, Avery, Roger, Louise, Nella and Zeda Butcher all of Williamsport, James Butcher of Meally, Charles Butcher of Prestonsburg, and Mrs. Elizabeth Walden of Springfield, OH. Funeral services were conducted Monday, June 2 in the Meally Church of Christ with J. H. Short officiating. Burial was in the Butcher Cemetery at Williamsport under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 4, 1969
  
CASTLE, James
1922-1969
James Castle, 47, died Wednesday, May 7, in the Veterans Hospital at Cincinnati, OH after a brief illness. Born in Johnson County, on January 2, 1922, he was the son of the late Chilt and Belle Curtis Castle and was a resident of Columbus, OH at the time of his death. Survivors include his wife, Geneva Sturgill Castle, whom he married on December 3, 1938; five sons, Charles of Raymond, OH, James D. of Seattle, WV, Billy, Doyle and Donnie Ray, all of Columbus, OH; five daughters, patty Rayan, Sharlette Gilpin, Libby Castle and Debbie Castle, all of Columbus, OH and Mary Ellen Mesler of the Panama Canal Zone. Additional survivors include three grandchildren; five brothers, Jayole Castle of Staffordsville, John Castle of Red Bush, Wayne Castle of Catlettsburg, Lundy Castle of Brady Wine, MD and Ray Castle of Jacksonville, FL; and three sisters, Martha King of Van Lear, Golda Castle of Thealka and Mary Mabry of Ault. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, May 9 in the Barnetts Creek United Baptist Church with Arnold Reed and F. F. Rigsby the officiating ministers. Interment followed in the Salyer Cemetery at Barnetts Creek under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 14, 1969
  
COLLINS, Charles
1885-1969
Charles M. Collins, 84, of Marion, OH formerly of Richwood, OH, died suddenly on May 20 while mowing the lawn of his home. A retired farmer, he was born on January 12, 1885, in Johnson County, the son of James and Nancy Sagraves Collins of Flat Gap. He was married to the former Laurania Salyers, who preceded him in death in February of 1967, He was a member of the Nazarene Church in Marion. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Vera Clapsdale of Magnetic Springs and Mrs. Irma Landan of Richwood, OH; a son, Walter Collins of Marion; one sister, Cynthia Schouster of Portsmouth, OH; one brother, Bert Collins of Marion; nine grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren. Mr. Collins was an uncle of Mrs. Luther Lemaster of Manila. Funeral services were conducted Friday, May 23, in the Ballinger Funeral Home with the Reverend Glenn Flannery officiating. Burial was in the Clarbourne Cemetery in Richwood, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 18, 1969
   
COLVIN, Anna L. (Sparks)
1918-1969
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, May 17 for Anna L. Sparks Colvin, 50, who died Tuesday, May 13, in Tarpon Springs Hospital of Clearwater, FL after a sudden illness. The Reverend J. H. Burton officiated at the services in the chapel of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Burial was in Richmond Cemetery at King Addition. Pallbearers were Jack Vickers, L. W. Bradley, III, Leroy Caudill, Gene Sparks, Russell Ramey and George Ed Estepp. The daughter of Hattie Castle Sparks of Lexington, and O. B. Sparks of Union City, OH, she was born at Van Lear on August 25, 1918. a former school teacher at Van Lear, she was a resident of Clearwater at the time of her death. She was affiliated with the United Methodist Church and the American Legion Auxiliary, Post 7 of Clearwater. Survivors in addition to her parents, include her husband, James Arthur Colvin; one daughter, Paula Ann Colvin, age 12 at home, two brothers, Howard Sparks of Paintsville and O. D. Sparks of Oklahoma City, OK; three sisters, Mrs. William Bradley, Jr., of Kenova, WV, Mrs. Jack Preston of Canton, OH and Mrs. James Estep of Lexington; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 21, 1969
   
COPLEY, Marcia P. (Preston)
1885-1969
Mrs. Marcia Preston Copley, 84, died Thursday, May 8 after an extended illness. The daughter of the late M. G. and Ida Walters Preston, she was born in Johnson County on April 4, 1885. She was a resident of Paintsville at the time of her death and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Paintsville. Survivors include her husband, S. N. Copley; two sons, James T. of Paintsville and Robert of Louisville; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Additional survivors include a sister, Mrs. Robert L. Hudson of Fort Richey, FL and three brothers, D. W. Preston of Clifton Forge, VA, G. F. Preston of Flatwoods and W. M. Preston of Salyersville. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, May 10 in the chapel of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home with the Reverend J. H. Burton officiating. Burial was in the Preston Cemetery at Paintsville. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 14, 1969
   
DALTON, William T.
1900-1969
William T. Dalton, 69, of Paintsville, died May 1 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington. Born in February 1900, at Richardson, he was the son of John C. and Grace Childers Dalton Preston. He was a member of the United Baptist church, and of the Van Lear Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Dalton, to whom he was married in 1953 at Meally. Also surviving are five daughters, Maureen Nutter of Columbus, Lorraine Magers of Gall, OH, Betty martin of Clyde, OH, Emma Murphy of Peuele, IN, and Mary Minix of Pikeville. A step son, Arnold Wells, resides in Paintsville, and two step daughters, Mrs. Josephine Farley and Darlene Lockwood live in Ashland. Twenty grandchildren and six great grandchildren also survive. Services were held Tuesday, May 13, at the Buffalo United Baptist Church, with O. I. Williams, Arthur Preece and Jarrett Cordell officiating. Burial followed in the Davis Cemetery on Davis Branch. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 21, 1969
   
DANIELS, Homer
1908-1969
Homer Clyde Daniels, 61, died Friday, May 23 in a local hospital after an extended illness. The son of the late William and Nancy E. Salyers Daniels, he was born at Paintsville on March 28, 1908. Owner of Commercial Printing Company in Paintsville, he had lived in Van Lear for the past three years. He was affiliated with the Van Lear Masonic Lodge No. 885 F & AM. Survivors include his wife, Irene Meek Daniels, whom he married on May 30, 1936; two sons, William C. of Paintsville and John D. of Chicago, IL; one daughter, Mrs. Nancy Burns of Van Lear; and three sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Southers and Mrs. Nora Dehart of Ashland and Mrs. Evelyn Staton of Lutherville, MD. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, May 25 in the First Methodist Church, of which he was a member, by Reverend J. H. Burton. Graveside rites were conducted in the Meek Cemetery at River by the Van Lear Lodge No. 885 F & AM. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 28, 1969
  
HAYES, Amos
1888-1969
Amos Hayes, 81, died Monday, May 19, in a Lexington Hospital after an extended illness. A Lawrence County farmer he was the son of the late Milt and Jane Caudill Hayes. He was born February 23, 1888. His wife, Dixie Hayes, preceded him in death in July of 1965. Survivors include a brother, Mart Hayes of Sitka; and four sisters, Trenie Adams and Mollie Adams of Ashland, Dollie Goterdam of Columbus, OH, and Agnes Adams of Seattle, WA. Funeral services were conducted today, Wednesday, May 21 in the Sugar Grove United Baptist Church with Edward Salyers and O. I. Williams the officiating ministers. Interment was in the Old Hood Cemetery at Davisville. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 21, 1969
   
HIMES, Mable (Hampton)
1941-1969
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 6, in the Gorden Funeral Home at East Sparta, OH for Mrs. Mable Marie Hampton Himes, 27, who died Saturday, May 3 in a Mineral City, OH hospital after an extended illness. Burial was in Sandyville, OH. Born in Johnson County on December 9, 1941, she was the daughter of Mrs. Dollie Hampton of Mineral City, OH and the late Buell Hampton. Additional survivors include her husband, Willard Glen Himes; a son, Steve, and two daughters, Patty Ann and Connie Lou Himes, at home; two sisters, Faye Vertrice Hampton of the U. S. Navy in Bayridge, MD, and Mrs. Larry Phillips of Sandyville, OH; a brother Ronial Hampton of Mineral City, OH; and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ward of Paintsville and Mr. and Mrs. John Hampton of Plain City, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 14, 1969
  
KEEL, Rufus
1907-1969
Van Lear resident Rufus Keel, 62, died Sunday, May 11 at Paintsville after an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted today, Wednesday, May 14 in the Philadelphia Church of Christ with Bill Ford and Cecil Sherman the officiating ministers. Interment was in the Delong Cemetery at Van Lear under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. The son of the late Kelly and Mary Setzer Keel, he was born in Pike County on January 22, 1907 and was a retired coal miner. Survivors include his wife, Lucy Delong Keel; five sons, Franklin and Randall of Cleveland, OH, Alvin of Van Lear, Stanley of Winchester, and Manford of Ashland; two daughters, Mrs. Willodean Hamilton of Cleveland, OH and Mrs. Lorraine Newberry of Kirtland, OH; a sister, Grace Vires of Van Lear and a brother Kermit Keel of Van Lear. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 14, 1969
   
MCKENZIE, Charles
1899-1969
Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, May 21, for Charles H.  McKenzie, 69,  who died Monday, May 19 in a local hospital after an illness of several days. The Rev. J. H. Burton officiated at the services in the chapel of the Preston Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. . Born Nov 1, 1899, in Flat Gap, he was a son of Henry and Victoria Murrayy McKenzie and ahd been a resident of Paintsville for the past 31 years. His wife, Mrs. Olive Castle McKenzie, whom he married on February 23, 1928, preceded him in death in 1953. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Venus Jane Schneider of Dayton, OH and Mrs. Charlene Meade of Paintsville; a brother, H. L. McKenzie of Paintsville; three sisters, Mrs. Nora Salyers of Louisa, Dixie McKenzie of Red Bush and Mrs. Ival Blair of Sunbury, OH and five grandchildren. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 28, 1969
   
MOLLETT, Billy J.
1951-1969
Billy Joe Mollett, 18, died Monday, May 12, in a local hospital after an extended illness. The son of Willie and Eula Butcher Mollett he was born at Paintsville on March 18, 1951. Surviving, in addition to the parents, are twelve brothers and sisters, including Rodrick Mollett of Boons Camp, Claude Mollett of Williamsport, Emery Mollett of Tomahawk, Larry Mollett, Ronald Mollett, James Mollett, and Conda Mollett, all at home, Betty Spears of Tomahawk, Wanda Daniels and Teresa Daniels fo Pouildey, Georgia Canterberry of Columbus, OH, and Susan Crown of Michigan. Funeral services were conducted in the Little Friendship United Baptist Church on Thursday, May 15 with Nim Sturgill and Earl Muncy officiating. Interment followed in the Butcher Cemetery at Boons Camp under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 21, 1969
   
MURRAY, J. P.
1876-1969
Ashland resident J. P. (Paris) Murray, 93, died Tuesday, May 27 in Kings Daughters Hospital at Ashland after an extended illness. Born at Kerz on March 8, 1876, he was the son of the late Fred and Polly Daniel Murray. A retired Black Smith he had been a resident of Ashland for the last five years. He was affiliated with the United Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary Brown Murray, one son, Ocie Murray of Pound, VA; five daughters, Mrs. Ervin Salyer of Blaine, Miss Sylva Murray of Huntington, WV, Mrs. Irene Castle of Stambaugh, Mrs. Boyd Rowland of McDowell and Mrs. Ebner Fairchild of Nippa; and 21 grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, May 29 in the Bethel United Baptist Church with F. F. Rigsby and Edward Salyers the officiating ministers. Interment was in the family cemetery at Sitka under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 4, 1969
    
SLONE, Gregory
1969-1969
Gregory Slone, infant son of Gary and Linsa Joyce Music Slone, was dead at birth on Tuesday, May 20. Graveside rites were conducted on Wednesday, May 21 in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 28, 1969
   
SPARKS, Arlie E.
1891-1969
Arlie Edmond Sparks, 77, a lifelong resident of River, died at his home on Saturday, May 10. The son of Henderson and Mary Jane VanHoose Sparks, he was born in May 1891. Mr. Sparks was preceded in death by his first wife, Mae Ward Sparks, and his second wife, Ruby Castle Sparks. Two sons, Mascom and Jim, are in the U. S. Army, the first in Germany and the second in Japan. Three other sons also survive: Arch, who lives at River, Farlin, of Columbus, OH, and Dakota, who resides in Springfield, OH. Two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth Sparks, live at River. Three other daughters survive, Mrs. Bonnie Muller of Louisa, Peggy Dobin of Ashland and Blanche Dillon of Urbana, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 21, 1969
   
SPRADLIN, Manford
1896-1969
Manford Spradlin, 73, was pronounced dead on arrival at a Huntington, WV hospital Monday May 12. Mr. Spradlin had been in ill health for some time. A veteran of World War I, he was born in Johnson County on May 9, 1896 the son of the late Ruben and Nan Lewis Spradlin. He was a resident of West Van Lear at the time of his death. Survivors include two sons, William R. and Frank James Spradlin of West Van Lear; two daughters, Mrs. Green Mabry of Detroit, MI and Mrs. Virgil Goble of West Van Lear; 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Additional survivors include three brothers,  George Spradlin of Ohio, Frank Spradlin of Ashland and Elzie Spradlin of Thealka. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 15 at the Jones and Preston Fuernal Home with Reverend Ellis Hamilton officiating. Burial will be in the Spradlin Cemetery at Denver. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 14, 1969
  
STAMBAUGH, Minnie (Dye)
1894-1969
Catlettsburg resident Mrs. Minnie Stambaugh, 74, died Saturday, May 17 in King’s Daughter’s Hospital at Ashland after an illness of several days. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, May 20 in the Sitka Freewill Baptist Church with Bruce Daniels and Bonie Porter the officiating ministers. Interment followed in the Stambaugh Cemetery at Sitka. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Born in Carter County on October 7, 1894, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Almira Salyers Dye. She was affiliated with the Pentecostal Church. Survivors include her husband, Roy Stambaugh, four sons, Alva of Sitka, Roy A. and James of Catlettsburg, and Oscar of Detroit, MI; three daughters, Martha Combs of Hazel park, MI, Blanch McKenzie  and Hazel Fitch, of Ashland. Additional survivors include four brother and sisters, Elbert Dye of Deltonia, FL, Elizabeth Stambaugh of Volga, Dosha Dye of Catlettsburg, and Doug Dye of Alger, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 28, 1969
   
WARD, Johnathan
1959-1969
Johnathan Paul Johnson Ward, 10 year old son of Lloyd and Christine Fannin Ward of River, died suddenly at his home on Saturday, May 24. He was born at Danville, IN on January 3, 1959. Additional survivors include a brother, Samuel Lee Johnson and a sister, Anna Rebecca Ward, both of River. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, May 26 in the River United Baptist Church with O. I. Williams and C. J. Sparks the officiating ministers. Interment followed in the Stambaugh Cemetery at River under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May28, 1969
  
WARD, Max L.
1920-1969
Max L. Ward, 48, of Paintsville, died Tuesday, May 20, in a hospital at Huntington after an extended illness. Born in October 1920, at Huntington, he was the son of Harry and Bessie Jordan Ward. Mr. Ward, active in scouting and community affairs, interested in sports and a familiar figure as an official during the Little League baseball season, was an employee of the Burrough Corporation. He was a member of the First Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Flossie Berry Ward, two sons, Greg and Berry Joe, and a daughter, Susie, all at home in Paintsville. A brother, William Ward, lives in Wayne, NJ and a sister, Mary Bellomy, lives in Garden Grove, CA. Services are to be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 22, at the First United Methodist Church, with Rev. J. H. Burton officiating. Burial will follow in the Rome Cemetery at Rome, OH. The Jones-Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 21, 1969
  
WARD, Steven
1877-1969
Retired farmer Steven Ward, 91, died Monday, May 12 in a local nursing home after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of River, he was born September 23, 1877, the son of the late Shadrick and Levina Ward. Surviving is one sister, Mrs. Mart VanHoose of Tutor Key. Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, May 15, in the River United Baptist Church, of which he was a member, with O. I. Williams and C. J. Sparks the officiating ministers. Burial took place in the Ward Cemetery at River under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 21, 1969
  
WEBB, Grace (DeLong)
1896-1969
Van Lear resident Mrs. Grace Webb, 73, died Saturday, May 3 in a local hospital after an extended illness. Born in Martin County on March 18, 1896, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Lylphia Davis Delong. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, Harry Webb; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, May 5 in the Mud Lick Church at Davella with J. H. Short the officiating minister. Interment followed in the Delong Cemetery at Davella under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 7, 1969
  
WILCOX, John
1897-1969
Retired miner, John Wilcox, of Wittensville died Friday, May 30 in a local hospital at the age of 72. Born in August 1897, he was the son of Robert and Lydia Meade Wilcox. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church at Mouth of rush. Survivors include his wife, Rosa Sadler Wilcox, six sons, Robert of Thealka, Norman of Wharton, WV, Clifton of Van Lear, Galen, of Staffordsville, Johnnie of Paintsville, and Charles of Ypsilanti, MI; and four daughters, Kathlene Schaffer of New Jenoy, MD, Jean Ward of Harrington, VA, Ann Blevins of Paintsville and Eunice Collins of Wittensville. Surviving brothers and sisters, include Dora Wilcox, Tavie Daniels, Delphie Ratliff and Flossie VanHoose, all of Paintsville. Twenty four grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive. Rites were held Monday, June 2, at the Mouth of Rush Freewill Baptist Church with Willard Wilcox and John Frank Ratliff officiating. Burial was followed in the Wilcox Cemetery at Wittensville, under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 11, 1969
   
WRIGHT, William
1908-1969
William B. Wright, 61, died Monday, May 12 in St. Mary’s Hospital at Huntington, WV. Born on February 21, 1908, he was the son of the late Samuel and Mary Jane Hill Wright. A retired postmaster in the Silverhill community for 28 years, he was a member of the Elk Fork Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Nora Webb Wright, whom he married on October 25, 1928; six children, Mitchell Wright of Whitesburg, Charles Wright of Miamisburg, OH, Lowell, Wilma, Harold and Carol Wright, all of Silverhill and 11 grandchildren. A son and two daughters preceded him in death. Additional survivors include three sisters, Florence Wright of Gallipolis, OH, Stella Fyffe of Wheelersburg, OH, and Grace Wright of Silverhill; five brothers, Kelly Wright of Sacramento, CA, Autie Wright of Pikeville, Cromwell Wright of West Liberty and Don Wright of Silverhill. Funeral services were conducted at the residence in Silverhill on Wednesday May 14 by Reverend Buell Webb, Lowell Ferguson, William E. Wright and Lonnie Wright. Masonic rites were conducted on Tuesday, May 15 at the home. Interment was in the Samuel Wright cemetery at Silverhill. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 4, 1969
 
JUNE - 1969
   
  
AUXIER, Clarence
1939-1969
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, June 12 for Clarence Auxier, 30, who died at his home in East Point on Tuesday, June 10. Bruce Spencer and Lowell Pelphrey officiated at the services in the Whitaker Freewill Baptist Church. Burial was in the Blair Cemetery at East Point under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Born in Johnson County on January 1, 1939, he was the son of Dick and Sarah Stapleton Auxier, who survive. Also surviving are his wife, Dora Mae Blair Auxier of East Point, whom he married at Paintsville on June 12, 1960; a son, Ronnie Auxier and a daughter, Brenda Auxier, both at home; seven brothers, Doug of Lima, OH, Jack of Chillicothe, OH, Ray of Volga, Harold, Pete, Russell and Martin all of East Point; and four sisters, Mrs. Doris Stewart of Long Beach, CA, Mrs. Mary Smallwood of Detroit, MI, Mrs. Mable Conn of Lima, OH, and Miss Roseella Auxier of East Point. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 18, 1969
   
CASTLE, Walter
1898-1969
Walter “Preacher” Castle, 73, died Wednesday, June 4 at his home in Nippa. The son of the late James and Mary Burchett Castle, he was born at Adams on April 15, 1898 and was a merchant in the Nippa vicinity. Surviving is his wife, the former, Hester Burchett, whom he married at Paintsville, on April 12, 1923. Additional survivors include three sons, James “Boot” Castle and Walter “Mouse” Castle, Jr., of Nippa and Quentin Castle of Turner Branch, a daughter, Mrs. Opal Rice of Oil Springs; a brother, Earl Castle of Nippa; and a sister, Laura Crider of Stambaugh, and five grandsons. Funeral services were conducted Friday, June 6, in the chapel of the Preston Funeral Home with Millard VanHoose, C. C. Hall and Charles Stapleton the officiating ministers. Interment followed in the Roy Meadows Cemetery at Nippa under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 11, 1969
  
CURTIS, Lonnie
1900-1969
Elna resident Lonnie Curtis, 69, died Wednesday, June 4, at his home, after an extended illness. Born in Morgan County in March 1900, he was the son of T. L. and Lissia Smith Curtis. He was a farmer by occupation. Survivors include six brothers, Willie, Albert, Jess, Walter, Lundie and Tullie Curtis, all of Elna. Services were held at the home on Friday, June 6, with Hood Wallen officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery at Elna. The Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 11, 1969
   
DANIELS, James L.
1910-1969
Paintsville resident James Lafe Daniels, 59, died Friday, June 20 in the University of Kentucky Medical Center at Lexington after an illness of two months. Born at Boons Camp on June 16, 1910, he was the son of the late J. W. and Tilda Preston Daniels. He had lived in Paintsville for the past two years. Surviving is his wife, the former, Betty Blevins, whom he married on January 30, 1963, at Pilgrim; 11 sons, Lafe Eugene Daniels of Oil Springs, Clifford Daniels and Joshie Daniels of Hager Hill, Paris Daniels of Chicago, IL, Joshie, Charles R. John M. and Paul D. Daniels of Wabash, IN, James Daniels of Meally and bobby D. and Wayne Daniels of Paintsville; eight daughters, Mrs. Virginia Slone of Yellow Springs, OH, Mrs. Callie Johnson of Hager Hill, Mrs. Matilda Hughes of Chicago, IL, Mrs. Kathleen Allen of Edgerton, OH, Charolett, Mary Lee, Lesa Jean and Irene Daniels, at home. Additional survivors include five brothers, Norman, Joshie and Ora Daniels, all of Boons Camp, Orville Daniels of West Van Lear, and Shilo Daniels of Logan, WV; four sisters,  Minnie Walters of Meally, Callie Collins of Daniels Creek, Maxie Dennison and Stella Mae Lackey of Boons Camp; 31 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, June 23 in the West Van Lear Baptist Church with John G. Sammons officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Staffordsville under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 25, 1969
    
ENDICOTT, Danny G.
1969
PFC Danny G. Endicott, who was killed in enemy action in Vietnam on June 21, will be buried at Warfield on Thursday. PFC Endicott, 20, was the son of Mrs. Eva Endicott, who lives in Columbus, OH. He graduated from Marion Franklin High School at Columbus in 1967, and was a student at Circleville Bible College before entering the U. S. Army. He was killed exactly one year from the date of his enlistment. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Pack of Louisa. Two brothers, Willis Endicott of Columbus and Edward Endicott of Phoenix, AZ, survive, as do four sisters, Naomi Endicott, Mrs. Myrtle Jude and Mrs. Ellen parsley, all of Columbus, and Mrs. Clara Hale of Canal Winchester, OH. Services were being held in Columbus on Wednesday afternoon, after which the body was being taken to the Callihan Funeral Home at Warfield. Services will be held there at 2 p.m. Thursday. Burial will follow in the Warfield Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 2, 1969
   
KIRTLEY, Gordon S.
1905-1969
Services were held Sunday, June 29, at Hurricane, WV, for prominent Paintsville resident Gordon S. Kirtley, Sr., who died suddenly at his home on June 26. Mr. Kirtley, who was employed by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway as a signal maintainer, was active in civic projects, but was best known locally for his work with the Red Cross and Bloodmobile program. He had been the driving force in Bloodmobile activities here since the program was initiated in 1951, and was considered t be a principal reason for the success and continuation of that program in the area. Born in West Virginia on October 8, 1905, he was the son of the late Sint and Alice Roberts Kirtley. He had been a resident of Paintsville for the past 30 years. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Kirtley is survived by his wife, Opal Thompson Kirtley to whom he was married in June 1926 at Huntington, WV. Also surviving is a son, Gordon S. Kirtley, Jr., who is with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and lives at Glen Ridge, NJ and a grandson, Glenn. A brother, Karl, lives at Van Lear and another brother, Charles, lives at Ashland, Rev. Milan Johnson officiated at the June 29 services, held at the Allen Funeral Home in Hurricane. Burial followed in the Hurricane Cemetery. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 2, 1969
   
LACKEY, Curtis
1915-1969
Curtis Lackey, 53, died Friday, June 6, at his home in Wabash, IN after an extended illness. The son of the late Willie and Ida Mae Ward Lackey, he was born at Boons Camp on November 2, 1915, and was employed as a factory worker. Survivors include three daughters, Connie, Wanda and Malta Lackey, all of Kenova, WV; a brother, Hansford Lackey of Melvin; and three sisters, Mintie Branham of Melvin and Ammie Porter and Lemma Hughes of Logan, WV. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, June 10 in the Meally Church of Christ with J. H. Short officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Boons Camp. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 11, 1969
  
MCKENZIE, Monroe
1905-1969
Funeral services were conducted today, Wednesday, July 2 for Monroe McKenzie, 64, who died Monday, June 30 in a local hospital after an extended illness. Charles Stapleton, Scott Castle and Lewis Blevins officiated at the services held in the Mouth of rush Freewill Baptist Church. Interment followed in the McKenzie Cemetery at Nippa under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. The son of the late Sherman and Minie Chandler McKenzie, he was born in Johnson County on April 13, 1905. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Cordle McKenzie, three sons, Bill, Monroe, Jr., and Roy J. all of Nippa; seven daughters, Jessie Mae Case, Lorraine Green, Clustine Clay and Ollie Faye Castle all of Nippa, Marty Castle of Evans, WV, and Kathy Brown of Urbana, OH. Thirty-four grandchildren, three great grandchildren; two brothers, Eskell McKenzie of Mechanicsburg, OH and Willie McKenzie of Thealka; two sisters, Minnie Deboard of Plain City, OH and Lizzie Ferguson of Springfield, OH, also survive. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 2, 1969
   
MUSIC, Melvin
1892-1969
Meally resident Melvin Music, 77, died Sunday, June 29 in a local hospital after an illness of two months. Born at East Point on May 10, 1892, he was the son of the late Abe and Ann Wells Music. A retired miner, he was affiliated with the Church of Christ. His wife, Aggie Powers Music preceded him in death on September 6, 1968. Survivors include three sons, Gilbert “Bub” of Van Lear, James R. of Columbus, OH and Frank of Wabash, IN; three daughters, Lorine Blankenship of Circleville, OH, Susie Ferguson of Columbus, OH, and Miss Gussie Music of Meally; two sisters, Bessie Duty of Fairborn, OH and Vada Reeves of Huntington, IN; twenty grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted today, Wednesday, July 2, in the Meally Church of Christ with J.H. short and Benny Blankenship the officiating ministers. Burial was in the Music Cemetery at Meally under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 2, 1969
   
MUSIC, Virginia (Goble)
1929-1969
East Point resident Mrs. Virginia Faye Music, 39, died suddenly at her home on Sunday, June 8. Funeral services were conducted today, Wednesday, June 11 in the East Point Church of Christ with J. H. Short officiating. Interment followed in the Music Family Cemetery at Auxier. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Born in Floyd County on September 20, 1929, she was the daughter of Lon Frank Goble and the late Vada McKiney Goble. Survivors including the father are her husband, Forrest Music; one daughter, Debra Faye Music, at home; four brothers, Ruben Goble of West Van Lear, Thomas B. Goble and James E. Goble of Fort Wayne, IN, and Franklin Goble of Wabash, IN and one sister, Mrs. Eula Mae Allen of Fort Wayne, IN. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 11, 1969
  
REED, Allie (Hyden)
1895-1969
Mrs. Allie Reed, 74, died Monday, June 16 in a local hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, June 19 in th4e East Point Church of Christ with Donald J. Williams officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Hager Hill. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Born in Johnson County on February 4, 1895, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Malinda Rice Hyden. She was a resident of East Point at the time of her death and was affiliated with the East Point Church of Christ. Her husband, Samuel “Bud” Reed preceded her in death. Survivors include one son, Sammie Reed of Newark, NJ, four daughters, Beatrice Grim, Josephine Music, and Lorraine Whitaker all of East Point, and Mildred Whitaker of Columbus, OH; ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren; and two brothers, Harry Hyden of Van Lear and Edgar Hyden of East Point. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 18, 1969
   
RUCKER, Anderson
1881-1969
Retired coal miner, Anderson Rucker, 87, died Sunday, June 29 at his home in Van Lear after an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted today, Wednesday, July 2, in the Van Lear Freewill Baptist Church with the Reverend Mose Kitchen officiating. Burial was in the Wells Cemetery at Paintsville under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Born in Carter County on October 18, 1881, he was the son of the late Christopher and Elizabeth Lawson Rucker. A resident of Van Lear for the past forty years, he was affiliated with the Church of God. Surviving are his wife, Vada Hall Rucker; five sons, Erris of Waverly, OH, Harold of West Carrollton, OH, Stanley and Carl of Roy, UT, and Bill of Van Lear; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Stapleton and Mrs. Naomi Williams of Kettering, OH, and Mrs. Patsy Fraley of Miamisburg, OH. Additional survivors include thirty grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; a brother, Solomon Rucker of New Castle, PA; and two sisters, Mrs. Sue Race of Huntington, WV and Mrs. Myrtle Taylor of Columbus, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 2, 1969
    
SALYERS, John
1887-1969
Retired timberman, John Jake Salyers, 81, died Friday, June 6, in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born in Johnson County on November 2, 1887, he was the son of the late W. E. and Callie Burkhart Salyers. He was a resident of Staffordsville at the time of his death and was affiliated with the Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving is his wife, the former Della Tackett, a son, Jake Salyers, Jr., of Staffordsville; a daughter Mary Maxiene King of Staffordsville; three grandchildren; a brother, Wilson Salyers of Salyersville and a sister, Virgie Saylor of Urbana, OH. Funeral services were conducted at the home in Staffordsville by Alfred Frazier, Jr., and Melvin Blanton on Monday, June 9. Interment followed in the family cemetery at Staffordsville under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 11, 1969
  
SCOTT, Mary (Blair)
1901-1969
Mrs. Mary Scott, 67, died Monday, June 23, in King’s Daughters Hospital in Ashland after an illness of one week. A lifelong resident of Swamp Branch, she was born on October 30, 1901, the daughter of the late Lewis and Lizzie Salyer Blair. She was affiliated with the Pentecostal Church. Her husband, Hebern Scott preceded her in death in 1950. Survivors include three sons, Buck of Swamp Branch, Hebern, Jr., and Thomas of South Charleston, OH; six daughters, Mrs. Hazel Jackson, of Stock Bridge, MI, Mrs. Hager Hannah, Mrs. Kathleen Litteral, and Mrs. Edna Mae Blanton all of Swamp Branch, Mrs. Cledith Hannah of South Solon, OH and Mrs. Margie May of Springfield, OH. Also surviving are 49 grandchildren; and 37 great grandchildren; two brothers, Homer and Ross Blair of Oil Springs; and two sisters, Mrs. Dona Crace of Oil Springs and Mrs. Lula Blevins of Paintsville. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 26 in the Freewill Baptist Church at Riceville with Scott Castle and Adam Marshall the officiating ministers. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Swamp Branch under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 25, 1969
   
TAYLOR, Angie (Daniel)
1876-1969
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, June 5 for Angie Taylor, 92, who died Monday, June 2 at her home on Highland Avenue after a long illness. The Reverend Woodrow Frisby will officiate at the services in the chapel of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the family cemetery at Staffordsville under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Born in Johnson County on July 7, 1876, she was the daughter of George and Jane O’Bryan Daniel. Her husband, George Taylor, preceded her in death in 1948. Survivors include two step daughters, Mrs. Sally Wilcox of Paintsville and Mrs. James Ratliff of Ypsilanti, MI. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 4, 1969
   
WITTEN, Eunice
1908-1969
Greenup resident Eunice Witten, 60, died Sunday, June 22 at her home after a sudden illness. She was born at Sitka on October 1, 1908, the daughter of William “Bill” Witten. Surviving is one sister, Mrs. B. B. Short of Sitka. Funeral services were held today, Wednesday, June 25 at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Short, in Sitka, with J. H. Short and Homer Picklesimer, Jr., the officiating ministers. Interment was in the Witten Cemetery at Sitka. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 25, 1969
 
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ARMS, Sarah Jane (Hitchcock)
1898-1969
Sarah Jane Arms, 71, died suddenly of a heart attack at her home in Denver on Friday, July 4. Funeral services were conducted on Monday,  July 7 in the Liberty Baptist church at Denver with the Reverends John Sammons and Scott Castle officiating. Interment followed in the family cemetery at Denver under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Born in Johnson County on April 13, 1898, she was the daughter of the late General and Mary Ann Hitchcock. Surviving is her husband, Oscar Arms, whom she married in 1914; four daughters, Ora Lee Blair, Venice Arms, and Valeria Brewer all of Denver and Viola Blair of Paintsville, seven brothers and sisters, Grant Hitchcock of Van Lear, Jesse Hitchcock of Staffordsville, Bennie and Eddie Hitchcock, Dicie Baldwin and Alta Baldwin all of Denver, and Bessie Blair of Leander; sixteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 9, 1969
   
BROWN, Martha Jane (Murphy)
1881-1969
Mrs. Martha Jane Brown, 88, of Prestonsburg, sister of two Johnson County residents, died July 2 after an extended illness. Born November 23, 1881 in Floyd County, she was a daughter of Marion and Telitha Lemasters Murphy. She had lived in Lawrence County for 50 years. Her husband, John F. Brown preceded her in death in 1960. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Claude A. Preston of Ashland, and four sons, George D. Brown of Prestonsburg, Forrest G. Brown, of Monroe, GA, John B. Brown of Monticello, and Edmund K. Brown of Paintsville. Also surviving are two sisters, Mable Castle of West Van Lear and Lizzie Renfrey of Shelbyville and three brothers, William Murphy of Paintsville, Ernest Murphy of Johnson City, TN and Alex Murphy of Toledo, OH. Nineteen grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren survive. Services were held Saturday, July 5, in the First Methodist Church in Prestonsburg. Revs. Frank B. Shepherd, William M. Pope and Moses Kitchen officiated. Interment followed in Mayo Cemetery at Lancer. The Floyd Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 9, 1969
    
CANTRELL, James H.
1895-1969
Retired state employee, James H. Cantrell, 74, died Tuesday, July 29 in a local hospital after an illness of one month. The son of the late Hayden and Mary Frazier Cantrell, he was born at Flat Gap on March 20, 1895. He was a life long resident of Flat Gap. Survivors include his wife, Flora Estep Cantrell, whom he married on January 23, 1915 at Flat Gap; four sons, Millard of Dayton, OH, Arless of Dallas, TX, James Emory and Eulas Paul of Red Bush; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Faye Fyffe and Mrs. Gay Perry of Columbus, OH. Additional survivors include a brother, John K. Cantrell of Flat Gap, and two sisters, Golda Estepp of Allen and Frankie Sparks of Sunbury, OH; sixteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, August 1 in the Old Bethal United Baptist church with Arnold Reed, Lonza Reed, and Tommie Bailey officiating. Interment followed in the Cantrell Cemetery at Flat Gap. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 6, 1969
   
CASTLE, Robert C.
1927-1969
Robert C. Castle, died Friday, July 25, in Springfield, OH after a brief illness. The son of Irene Tackett Castle and the late Oakley Castle, he was born in Johnson County on July 16, 1927. He was employed as a truck driver and made his home in Springfield. Survivors, including his mother, are his wife, the former Imogene Rice; three sons, Ronald Lee, Michael Dale and Stephen Robert Castle, all at home; a sister, Ruby Jewell Skaggs of Columbus, OH, and a brother, James Oakley Castle of Fairborn, OH. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, July 28, in the chapel of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home with Don Fraley, Francis Rice and C. C. Hall the officiating ministers. Interment followed in the Castle Family Cemetery at Lowmansville. Arrangements were by the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 30, 1969
   
CONLEY, Lonnie
1917-1969
Lonnie Conley, 52, died on Friday, July 4 at his home in Catlettsburg after an extended illness. The son of the late Mason and Martha McCarty McKenzie Conley, he was born on February 25, 1917. He was a construction worker and was a member of the United Baptist Church at Fish Trap in Manila since 1949. He had been a resident of Catlettsburg for the past 15 years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Jewel Blanton rice Conley; one son, Lonnie Edward Conley; two step sons, Raymond Rice of Lonpoz, CA and Bennie A. Rice of Dayton, OH; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Ann McCarty and Miss Martha Virginia Conley of Catlettsburg; two brothers, Lunda Conley of Catlettsburg and John Conley, address unknown; three half brothers, Salem Conley of Detroit, MI, Elbert McKenzie of California and W. D. McKenzie of Catlettsburg; two sisters, Mrs. Alta Lemaster of Catlettsburg and Mrs. Nannie VanHoose of Lima, OH. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, July 6, in the Fish Trap Church by Reverend Lonza Reed and Reverend Arnold Reed. Pallbearers were nephews, Wayne Blanton, Wade Baldwin, John Castle, Marvin Conley and Kenneth Medley. The funeral was under the direction of the Kilgore and Collier funeral Home of Catlettsburg. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 9, 1969
    
GRESHAM, Roy
1906-1969
Retired mechanic Roy Edward Gresham, 62, died Friday, July 4 of a heart attack. Mr. Gresham had been ill for several years. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, July 8 in the chapel of the Preston Funeral Home with the Reverend James Wallace officiating. Interment followed in the Preston Cemetery at Lowmansville under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Born in Beulah, MO on September 3, 1906, he was the son of the late Edward E. and Rose Case Gresham. He was a resident of Paintsville at the time of his death and had lived at Lowmansville for 30 years. He was affiliated with the Missionary Baptist Church. His wife, the former, Ollie Preston, whom he married in January of 1927 in Suppula, OK, preceded him in death on February 25, 1969. Surviving is one son, Dr. John D. Gresham of Seminole, OK. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 9, 1969
    
GULLETT, Geneva
1969
Geneva Gullett, 10 year old daughter of Mrs. Mildred Gullett of Williamsport, was fatally injured Monday when she was struck by a car while attempting to cross Route 40 near her home. The accident occurred Monday afternoon about 4 p.m. The child was taken to a Paintsville hospital but failed to survive her injuries. No charges were place against the driver of the vehicle, James Fairchild of Oil Springs. Surviving, in addition to the mother, are the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Gullett of Hager Hill. Services were to be Thurs, under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 30, 1969
    
HAYES, Fannie (Daniel)
1886-1969
Fannie Hayes, 83, died at her home in Sitka on Thursday, July 31, after an illness of several months. Born in Johnson County on July 15, 1886, she was the daughter of the late Isom P. and Elizabeth Murray Daniel and was affiliated with the United Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Mart Hayes, whom she married in 1910; two daughters, Mrs. Dean Williams of Sitka and Mrs. Willie McCarty of Hillard, OH; one grandson, Paul McCarty of Hillard, OH; three great grandchildren and a brother Lawrence Daniel of Paintsville. Elders Florida Lyons, O. I. Williams and Edward Salyer officiated at the services on Sunday, Aug 3 in the Sugar Grove Church. Her nephews served as pallbearers. Interment followed in the Old Hood Church Cemetery at Sitka. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 6, 1969
  
HENSON, James
1969
James Henson, a resident of Paris and employee of the Thompson Paris Construction Company, was killed when the bulldozer he was operating toppled on him near Lowmansville. According to reports, Henson was grading a steep embankment along a section of rebuilt Route 23 when his bulldozer went out of balance. He failed to jump clear of the equipment in time, and was caught beneath it. Mr. Henson was taken to a Paintsville Hospital and the body then was taken to a funeral home at Paris. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 30, 1969
   
MCCARTY, Robert
1881-1969
Denver resident Robert McCarty, died Monday, July 14, in a local hospital after an extended illness. The son of the late Willy and Francis Calhoun McCarty, he was born in Johnson County on April 1, 1881. Survivors include two sons, Tobe McCarty of port Jefferson, OH, and Jack McCarty of Urbana, OH, a daughter Grace Burnside of Urbana, OH; 17 grandchildren; two brothers, Burns McCarty of Lowmansville and Proctor McCarty of Swamp Branch, and a sister, Montie McFaddin of Paintsville. John Sammons, Scott Castle and Vern Conley will officiate at the services to be held Thursday, July 17 in the Denver Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will be in the McCarty Cemetery at Denver. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 16, 1969
   
MEADE, Taylor
1900-1969
Ohio Resident Taylor Meade, 69, Died on July 25 Mt. Sterling, OH resident Taylor Meade, 69, died Friday, July 25 in a Columbus, OH hospital after an illness of several months. The son of the late Crate C. and Mintie Lemaster Meade, he was born in Johnson County on June 23, 1900 and was employed as a factory worker in Mt. Sterling, OH. Survivors include five sisters, Mrs. Stella Conley, Mrs. Margie Wheeler and Mrs. Edna Rice of Ashland and Mrs. Susie Rice and Mrs. Gladys Rivers of Mt. Sterling, OH and two brothers, Robert Meade of Columbus, OH and James K. Meade of Dayton, OH. The Reverends Charlie Lemaster and Scott Castle officiated at the services held on Sunday, July 27 in the chapel of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Burial was in the Meade Cemetery at Staffordsville under the direction of Paintsville Funeral Home. (Note Dec 22, 1899 is date on tombstone by first wife.  He was not buried by his first wife Emma) Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 30, 1969
   
O'BRYAN, Rosa Lee (Salyer)
1890-1969
Mrs. Rosa Lee O’Bryan, 79, died Sunday, July 13 in a local hospital after an illness of six weeks. Born at Leander on June 21, 1890, she was the daughter of the late John and Nervesta Yates Salyer and was affiliated with the United Baptist Church. Her husband, Harry O’Bryan preceded her in death in 1962. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Chlora Saylor and Mrs. Edna Salyer of Leander and Mrs. Bessie Spradlin of Orient, OH; a son, Wayne O’Bryan of Waverly, OH, eight grandchildren and twenty four great grandchildren; two brothers, Warnie Salyer of Leander and Charlie Salyer of Knox, IN, four half brothers, and six half sisters. Funeral services were conducted today, Wednesday, July 16 in the Beech Wall United Baptist Church at Leander with Elders Arnold Reed and Hammie May officiating. Interment followed in the May Cemetery at Leander. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 16, 1969
   
PELPHREY, Frank
1921-1969
Funeral services were conducted Monday, July 21, for Frank Pelphrey, 48, who died suddenly on Friday, July 18. Cline Salyers officiated at the services held in the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Interment followed in the Town Cemetery at Paintsville. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Born in Johnson County on December 18, 1921, he was the son of the late Harry and Mae Mahan Pelphrey and was a resident of Paintsville at the time of his death. Survivors include his wife, the former Generie Gibson; a son, Darvin Pelphrey of Columbus, OH and a sister, Mrs. Robert Mills of Canton, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 30, 1969
  
RICE, James C.
1878-1969
Hager Hill farmer, James C. Rice, 90, died Saturday, July 5 in St. Mary’s Hospital at Huntington, WV after an extended illness. The son of the late Clay and Manda Bayes Rice, he was born in Magoffin County, on October 5, 1878, and was affiliated with the Methodist Church. His wife, the former Sally Burke, preceded him in death in 1941. Survivors include a son, Willie Rice of Dayton, OH; two daughters, Mrs. Eskel Lewis of Grove City, OH, and Mrs. Wayne Spradlin of Hager Hill; a step daughter, Golda Crace of Jackson, OH and a brother Newt Rice of Portsmouth, OH. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, July 8, in the chapel of the Paintsville Funeral Home with Reverend John Frank Ratliff and Scott Castle officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Hager Hill. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 9, 1969
  
RIFFE, Tillie (Elkins)
1888-1969
Mrs. Tillie Riffe, 80, died at her home in Hager Hill on Friday, July 4, after an extended illness. Born in Lawrence County on October 22, 1888, she was the daughter of the late James Westley and Georgia Caine Elkins. Her husband, Austin Riffe, preceded her in death in February 1963. Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Homer Shearers of Cincinnati, OH, Mrs. Charles Patrick of San Diego, CA, Mrs. T. C. Wallace of Ashland, Mrs. Fred Harmond of Paintsville, Mrs. Joe Minton, Jr., of Dade City, FL, and Mrs. Joe Castle, Jr., of Pikeville; three brothers, James P. Elkins of Catlettsburg, Charles Elkins of Ashland, bob Elkins of Fallsburg, two sisters, Mrs. Mammie Widdore of Tampa, FL, and Mrs. Lucy Short of Louisa; a half brother, Bill Elkins of Louisa; a half sister, Garett Thompson of Ashland, 17 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Monday, July 7, in the First United Methodist Church of Paintsville of which she was a member, by the Reverend J. H. Burton. Burial was in the family cemetery at Louisa under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 9, 1969
   
RULE, Charles T.
1918-1969
Charles T. Rule, 51, died Tuesday, July 29 in the Veterans Hospital at Huntington, WV after an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, July 31 at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home with the Reverend J. H. Burton officiating. Burial will follow in the Mayo Cemetery at Paintsville under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Born in Johnson County on July 18, 1918, he was the son of Garnett Kirk Rule and the late Tobe Rule. A veteran of World War II, he was a resident of Paintsville at the time of his death. Survivors, in addition to his mother, are four sisters, Mrs. T. H. Barber of Frankfort, Mrs. I. W. Harris of Frankenmuth, MI, Mrs. D. E. Southern of Aurora, OH and Mrs. E. P. Jayne of Mansfield, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 30, 1969
   
STAPLETON, Denver J.
1921-1969
Denver J. Stapleton, 47, drowned while swimming in the Green River near Sebree, KY on Saturday, July 12. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, July 15 in the chapel of the Jones and Preston funeral Home with Jerry Ginnan, pastor of the First Christian Church of Paintsville, officiating. Burial was in the Chandler-Pack Cemetery at Chandlerville. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Born in Ashland on September 22, 1921, he was the son of Fielden and Mollie Burton Stapleton. He was employed as a welder and resided at Birmingham, AL at the time of his death. Survivors include one daughter, Sandra Resch of Biloxi, MS; three brothers, David Stapleton of West Van Lear, John Stapleton of Frankfort, and Don Stapleton of Detroit, MI, six sisters, Mrs. Betty castle, of Nippa, Mrs. Earlene Combs of Wittensville, Eula Stricklin of Jackson, MS, Mrs. Neva Ward of Kennwick, WA, Mrs. Peggy Simpson of Ypsilanti, MI and Mrs. Mary Cotner of Columbus, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 16, 1969
   
WARNECKE, Nathan
1969
Nathan Scott Warnecke, four, who was fatally injured Saturday, July 5, when he was struck accidentally by a car on Route 172 at Flat Gap, was buried Tuesday morning in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. He was the son of Richard H. and Linda Sturgeon. Surviving brothers and sisters, all at home, include Richie Warnecke, Debbie Warnecke, Cyndia Warnecke, Michelle Sturgeon and Bobbie Sturgeon. Rev. Frank Spillman officiated at services at Cannon Chapel, in Flat Gap. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 9, 1969
  
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AKERS, Jesse L.
1891-1969
World War I veteran Jessse L. Akers, 78, died Friday, August 8 in Prestonsburg General Hospital, at Prestonsburg, after an illness of one year. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, August 12 in the chapel of the Preston Funeral Home with Reverend Frank Spillman officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Born at Whitehouse on January 21, 1891, he was the son of the late George and Jane Wells Akers. A retired Civil Service Worker, he was a resident of Whitehouse and was affiliated with the Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, the former, Louise Perry, whom he married on June 27, 1958 at West Van Lear; two sons, Vernon C. Akers of Spokane, WA and Robert L. Akers of Napa, CA; three sisters, Miss Dorothy Akers, Miss Olive Akers and Miss Eula Akers all of Portland, OR; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 13, 1969
   
ARMS, Jack
1894-1969
Retired railroader, Jack Arms, 75, died Saturday, August 2 in a local hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, August 5 at his home in Hager Hill by Cline Salyers. Burial was in the family cemetery at Hager Hill. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Born in Johnson County on July 9, 1894, he was the son of the late Sam and Polly Ann Ratliff. Survivors include his wife, the former, Dora Hall; five sons, Virgil of Hager Hill, Lundie, Jackie, Toney and Bert all of Paintsville, two daughters, Mrs. Faye Ratliff of Dayton, OH, and Mrs. Eula Ramey of Holden, WV and a brother, Hershell Arms of Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 6, 1969
   
ATKINSON, Fannie (Mayo)
1886-1969
Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, August 21 for Mrs. Fannie Mayo Atkinson, who died Tuesday, August 19 in a local hospital after an extended illness. The Reverend Leslie Rogers officiated at the services held in the Mayo United Methodist Church. Active pallbearers were John E. Cooper, Bill Hazelrigg, Bill Garland, Charles Vaughn Williams, Bromley Patton, Jim Hall, Dr. R. A. hall, Bill Johnson, Ralph Preston, David Jones and Dr. R. H. Meyers. Honorary pallbearers were G. H. Rice, DeWitt Stafford, Dr. G. M. Stafford, Russell Hager, H. C. Salyers, Paul Porter, Paul M. Stafford, C. H. Vincent, Dan Wheeler, Glenn Powell, C. O. Wheeler, Jr., Ray Melvin, Clarence Melvin, Sr., Herman Minix, J. B. Wells, Dr. Paul B. Hall, Dr. L. C. Hall, Dr. John Turner, Walter Meek, J. N. Meek, Jr., and Wilber Daniels. Interment was in the Mayo Cemetery at Paintsville under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. The daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth Leslie Mayo, she was born in Johnson County on March 8, 1886,  She was a resident of Paintsville at the time of her death and was affiliated with the Mayo United Methodist Church. Her husband, Fredreck Grant Atkinson, preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, Marvin Milton Atkinson, of Paintsville; and four daughters, Elcise Mayo Atkinson, Elizabeth Leslie Holbrook , Josephine A. Martin, and Alice Calhoun Salyers, all of Pikeville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 27, 1969
    
BELLAR, Mark Allen
1969-1969
Mark Allen Bellar, infant son of Kendall and Sharon Lee Arms Bellar, was dead at birth on Sunday, August 17. Graveside rites were held Monday, August 19, in Salyers Cemetery at Staffordsville with Scott Castle officiating. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. The parents reside at Barnetts Creek. Additional survivors include the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Arms and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bellar. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 20, 1969
   
BEVINS, Anna (Jordon)
1898-1969
Funeral services were held today, Wednesday, September 3 for Anna Bevins, 71, who died Sunday, August 31 in a local hospital after an extended illness. The Reverend Leslie Rogers officiated at the services in the Mayo United Methodist Church of which she was a member. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. The daughter of the late Wesley and Erie Thompson Jordon, she was born in Johnson County on January 4, 1898. She was a resident of Paintsville at the time of her death. Her husband, John R. Bevins, Sr., preceded her in death on September 7/1959. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. D. A. Justice of Glendale, AZ, and Mrs. C. H. Cole of Baytown, MO, and two sons, John R. Bevins, Jr., of Paintsville and Donald R. Bevins of Fort Knox. Paintsville Herald, Thursday, September 4, 1969
    
CASTLE, John
1885-1969
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, August 3 for John S. Castle, 84, who died Friday, August 1, in a local hospital, after an illness of four years. The Reverend J. H. Short officiated at the services in the Meally Church of Christ. Burial was in the Ward Cemetery at Offutt with the Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The son of the late Eli and Tellie Castle, he was born on Tom’s Creek , September 18, 1885.  A retired miner, he had been a resident of Meally for the past twelve years. Surviving are his wife, the former Vina Music, whom he married in December 1910 at Paintsville; two sons, Raymond of Meally and James serving with the U. S. Army in Woodbridge, VA; five daughters, Mrs. Gladys Ward and Mrs. Delphia Rickman of Dayton, OH, Mrs. Gartha Mae Ward of Trotwood, OH, Mrs. Eva Lee Sadler of Catawba, OH and Mrs. Alberta Baker of Xenia, OH; a sister, Mrs. Tishie Butcher of Wabash, IN; 21 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 6, 1969
   
COTTLE, Ben F.
1925-1969
Ben Frank Cottle, Jr., 44, was dead on arrival at Marion General Hospital, Marion, OH as the result of an automobile accident on Saturday, August 9. Born in Johnson County on May 1, 1925, he was the son of Ben F. and Virgie Estepp Cottle, who reside in Paintsville. He was a resident of Kenton, OH at the time of his death and was employed by Tecumseh Products in Marion. Survivors including his parents, are his wife, Katie May Cottle; a daughter, Mrs. Chyrel Bacaloon of Honolulu, Hawaii; one granddaughter; and four step daughters, Miss Chlora Pearl May and Mrs. Wanda Megison of Proctorville, OH, Mrs. Joyce VanHoose of Paintsville and Mrs. Judy Carol Baker of Virginia Beach, VA. The Reverend Don Fraley officiated at the funeral service held in the chapel of the Paintsville Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 12. Burial was in the Cottle Cemetery in West Liberty. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 13, 1969
   
DIXON, Marion
1901-1969
Marion Dixon, 68, formerly of Johnson County, passed away at his home in Mt. Sterling on Friday, August 22 following a long illness. Born on April 5, 1901 in Johnson County, he was the son of the late Clark and Minta Rice Dixon and was a retired employee of the C & O Railroad. Survivors include his wife, Hazel Lakins Dixon; three daughters, Mrs. Bill Sellers of Lexington, Mrs. Roy Hayton of Kenova, WV, Mrs. Gaye Maze of Carlisle; one son, Marion Raymond Dixon of Streamwood, IL, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Additional survivors include five sisters, Mrs. Velma Kinner of Paintsville, Mrs. Goldie Black and Mrs. Mary Preece of Catlettsburg, Mrs. Ruth Newsom and Mrs. Eunice Fitchthorn of Jackson, OH; and two brothers, Jack Dixon of South Webster, OH and Mitchel Dixon of Catlettsburg. Funeral services were conducted Monday, August 25 in the chapel of  Eastin-Richie Funeral Home at Mt. Sterling by the Reverend Donald Guth. Interment followed in the Machpelah Cemetery at Mt. Sterling. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 4, 1969
   
HAZELETTE, Josie (Crider)
1907-1969
Josie Hazelette, 62, Paintsville, died Thursday, August 14, at a local hospital after a brief illness. The daughter of the late Alfred and Elizabeth Wells Crider, she was born in July 1907, at Sitka, but had been a Paintsville resident for the past twenty years. She was a member of the Thealka Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Luther Hazelette, preceded her in death in October 1966. Three sons, Paul, Douglas and Otto Edward Hazelette, reside in Springfield, OH. Survivors also include seven daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Combs of Paintsville, Mrs. Ruby Witten of Sitka, Mrs. Janet Gilliam of Salyersville, Mrs. Malta Vargo of Port Clinton, OH, Mrs. Deloris Blair of Grand Rapids, OH, and Mrs. Rena Jones and Mrs. Barbara Blair, both of Springfield, OH. Mrs. Hazelette also is survived by three brothers, Willie Crider of Stambaugh, Homer Crider of Wayland and James Crider of Staffordsville, and two sisters, Mrs. Julia Adkins and Mrs. Onedia Castle both of Thealka. Twenty one grandchildren and one great grandchild survives. Services were held Sunday, August 17 at the Thealka Freewill Baptist Church, with Don Fraley and John Frank Ratliff officiating. Burial followed in the Hall Cemetery, in King Addition. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 20, 1969
   
MCFADDIN, Laud
1885-1969
Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Thursday, August 14 for Laud McFaddin, 84, who died Monday, August 11 at his home in Paintsville, after an extended illness. Vern Conley and Fred Hawkin will officiate in the Southside Freewill Baptist Church, of which he was a member. Interment will be in the McFaddin Family Cemetery at Paintsville. The Jones and Preston funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The son of the late George and Alice McCloud McFaddin, he was born in Johnson County, on July 6, 1885, and was employed as a painter. His wife, Nora McFaddin preceded him in death on July 21, 1943. Survivors include three sons, George H. Clarence and Eugene, all of Paintsville; four daughters, Ruth Skiver of Columbus, OH, Jewell Borders of Martin, and Mollie Gullett and Kathryn Mason of Paintsville; twenty two grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; a brother, Ike McFaddin of Paintsville and a sister, Stella Daniels of Meally. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 13, 1969
    
MESSER, Carrie (Miles)
1923-1969
Mrs. Carrie M. Messer, 46, of Meally died Thursday, August 7, at her home after an extended illness. Born March 29, 1923, in Mount Pleasant, TN, she was the daughter of Farris and Mary Hare Miles. Survivors include her husband, Frank Messer, at Meally, two sons, Johnie Messer and Frank Messer of Meally, and four daughters, Ida Louise Kestner of West Van Lear, Marlene Duncan of Indianapolis, IN, Barbara Messer and Frankie Wells of Meally, five grandchildren, also survive. Surviving brothers and sisters, include Donald Miles of Rubidoux, CA, Fairrie Miles, Jr., of Modesto, CA, Hannah Conley of Battle Creek, MI, and Bessie Slavey of Lexington. Funeral services were conducted at Cedar Grove United Baptist Church, Saturday, August 9th at 10:30 with the burial following at Webb Cemetery, East Point. Florida Lyons and Elzie Banks were the officiating ministers. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 13, 1969
   
NELSON, Earl
1907-1969
Funeral services were held Monday, August 18 for Earl Nelson, 62, who died Friday, August 15 in a Columbus, OH hospital after an extended illness. Willard Wilcox officiated wt the services held in the Third Street Freewill Baptist Church. Burial was in the Nelson Cemetery at Paintsville. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Pallbearers were Everett Edward Bradley, Tom Burke, Jack Music, Bill Stricklin, Steve Daniels, Danny Joe Daniels and Mike Barber. The son of J. W. and the late Malisa Martin Nelson, he was born in Johnson County on June 22, 1907. He was employed as a construction worker and resided in Columbus, OH at the time of his death. Survivors including his father, are his wife, the former Violet Bradley whom he married in September 1925 at Paintsville; two sons, James and Fred Charles of Columbus, OH, two daughters, Erlene Daniels and Jo Ann Howard of East Point; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Additional survivors include four brothers, Joe and John Nelson of West Van Lear, Earnest Nelson of Louisa and Charles Nelson of Beckley, WV, and one sister, Myrtle Stapleton of Portsmouth, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 20, 1969
    
PICKLESIMER, Hazel (Hannah)
1906-1969
Meally resident Hazel Picklesimer, 63, died Saturday, August 16, at her home after an illness of several months. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, August 19 in the United Baptist Church at Buffalo with Elders Arthur Preece, Florida Lyons and Irvin Preston officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Meally under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Born in Johnson County on February 21, 1906, she was the daughter of the late H. M. and Lou Minnie Davis Hannah. Survivors include her husband, Galen Picklesimer, Jr., a son, Lloyd Alvis Picklesimer, and a daughter, Mrs. Ruebena McDowell, both of Hobart, IN; one grandson, and a sister, Mrs. Elzie Banks of Meally. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 20, 1969
   
PRICHARD, Corda (Watson)
1881-1969
Mrs. Corda Prichard, 88 of Louisa, died Monday in an Ashland hospital after a lengthy illness. She was the mother of Paintsville businessman Lewis Prichard. Born in January 1881, at Dennis, KY, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Sarah Woods Watson. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church at Louisa. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. John Mansfield of Ashland, and Mrs. William J. Miller, Jr. of College Park, MD and anther son, Russell Prichard of Columbus, OH. A stepdaughter, Mrs. Ethel Blankenship, and a stepson, Lawrence Prichard, live at Louisa. Sixteen grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren survive. Services were held Wednesday, afternoon at the Young Funeral Home chapel in Louisa, by Reverend Ralph Webb. Burial followed in the Pine Hill Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 13, 1969
   
SALYERS, Everett
1907-1969
Everett Salyers, 62, died Saturday, August 16 in a local hospital after an extended illness. Born in Johnson County on August 4, 1907, he was the son of Laura McKenzie Salyers and the late Ben Salyers. He was a resident of Paintsville at the time of his death. Survivors including his mother, are five brothers and sisters, Roy Salyers, Mrs. Louise Bevins and Mrs. Elva Hamilton, all of Paintsville, Mitchell Salyers of Chicago, IL, and Orville Salyers of Ypsilanti, MI. Funeral services were conducted Monday, August 18 in the chapel of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home with the Reverend Leslie Rogers officiating. Interment was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, august 20, 1969
  
SALYER, Richard
1907-1969
Johnson County employee Richard Salyer, 61, died Tuesday, August 12, in Louisa General Hospital at Louisa after an illness of several weeks. A resident of Stambaugh at the time of his death, he was born at Kerz on October 12, 1907, the son of Nora Burton Salyer and the late Issac Salyer. He was affiliated with the Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors including his mother, are his wife, Rosa Rice Salyer, a son, Richard Thomas Salyer of Stambaugh, a daughter, Mrs. Bonnie Stambaugh, and four grandchildren. Additional survivors include a sister, Terrie Williams of Sedalia, OH, and four brothers, Carl Salyer of Chicago, IN, Virgil Salyer of Charleston, WV, Rennie Salyer of Ashland, and alpha Salyer of Sitka. Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, August 14 in the Freewill Baptist Church at Nippa with the Reverends Francis Rice and Bruce Daniels officiating. Burial was in the Rice Cemetery at Stambaugh. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 20, 1969
   
STAFFORD, Frankie
1922-1969
Frankie Stafford, 47, of Paintsville died at his home on Friday, August 22 after a brief illness. The son of the late Frank and Bertha Collins Stafford, he was born in Johnson County on May 8, 1922 and he was employed as a painter. Survivors include two daughters, Toni W. Walters of Geneva, IL, and Patty J. Stafford of Jamestown, OH; two grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Castle of Paintsville and Mildred Cyrus of Orange Park, FL. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, August 24 in the chapel of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home with the Reverend J. H. Burton officiating. Interment followed in the Melvin Cemetery at Staffordsville under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Active pallbearers were Everett Stafford, Paul M. Stafford, Carl Stafford, Ballard, Jr., Stafford, Rick Stafford and Bob Stafford. Honorary pallbearers were DeWitt Stafford and Dr. Gervin Stafford. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 27, 1969
  
WALLEN, Ethel (Williams)
1900-1969
Paintsville resident Ethel Wallen, 68, died Monday, August 11 in a Frankfort hospital after an extended illness. The daughter of Franklin and Rachel King Williams, she was born in Johnson County on September 13, 1900. Survivors include her husband, William Wallen; two sons, William E. Fairchild of Union City, CA and Byrnes C. Fairchild of Frankfort; two daughters, Mrs. Betty Myers of Newport, KY and Mrs. Janet Louise Wallen of Paintsville; five grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Sammons of Paintsville and Mrs. Nettie Conley of Martin. Funeral services were conducted today, Wednesday, August 13 in the First Christian Church, of which she was a member, with Cecil Sherman, officiating. Interment followed in the Highland Memorial Park with the Jones and Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 13, 1969
   
WESTBROOK, Eva
1906-1969
Eva Westbrook, 63, died on Friday, August 29 in a local hospital after an illness of several months. She was born on February 8, 1906, was a resident of Ft. Arthur, TX at the time of her death and was affiliated with the Catholic Church. She was the mother of Mrs. Nancy Jackson of Staffordsville, who operates Nancy’s restaurant in Paintsville. Her husband, C. T. Westbrook, preceded her in death. Four sisters and two brothers survive. The Reverend Father William Poole officiated at the funeral services on Sunday, August 31 in Our Lady of the Mountains Chapel at Paintsville. Burial was in the Jackson Cemetery at Staffordsville under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Thursday, September 4, 1969
   
YOUNG, Gary Eugene
1969
Services were held last Wednesday, in San Antonio, TX for PFC Gary Eugene Young, grandson of Mrs. Lizzie Meade of Thelma, who was killed in action in Vietnam on August 15. Full military honors were provided in graveside rites at Ft. San Houston National Cemetery. The 18 year old soldier was serving with the U. S. Army First Cavalry Air Mobile Division, and had been in Vietnam only two months when he was killed. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Anna B. Connolly, and step father, John F. Connelly in Universal City; a sister, Mrs. Linda McGowan of Amarillo and a brother, Sgt. Michael D. Young, with the U. S. Air Force in the Philippines. Guy Meade, P. J. Meade and Mrs. Lillie Mae Price, uncles and aunt of PFC Young, attended the services in Texas. Paintsville Herald, Thursday, September 4, 1969
 
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CHAMBLESS, Lemuel
1942-1969
Nashville, TN resident Lemuel Doyle Chambless, 27, died Saturday, September 20 in General Hospital at Louisville after an illness of five weeks. Born in Oxford, MS on August 6, 1942, he was the son of Linda Tubbs Cambless who survives, and the late Lemuel D. Chambless. He was employed by Vernon Woodrow Construction Co. as in iron worker and had served three years in the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, the former Vestena Conley, daughter of Mr. and MRs. Holly Conley of Lowmansville; a son, Stephen Craig Chambless of Nashville; eight sisters, Ruthie Cooke, Gloria Chenault and Becky Chambless of Water Valley, MS, Katie McClusky, Barbara King and Linda Champagne of Vicksburg, MS; Kathy Picone and Janice McCullock of Gretna, LA. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, September 22 in the Freewill Baptist Church at Oil Springs with Charles Stapleton and John Frank Ratliff the officiating ministers. Burial was in the Conley Cemetery at Staffordsville. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, Sept24, 1969
   
CONLEY, Leck
1880-1969
Leck D. Conley, 89, died Monday, September 15 at his home in West Van Lear after an extended illness. Funeral services were held today, Wednesday, September 17 in the chapel of the Paintsville Funeral Home with the Reverend J. H. Burton officiating. Interment followed in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. The son of the late Albert and Vina Estas Conley, he was born in Johnson County on June 13, 1880. He was a retired miner and was affiliated with the Church of God. Survivors include four sons, Kanawha of Paintsville, Clifton of Chester, PA, Beecher of Indianapolis, IN, and Virgil of Columbus, OH, and two daughters, Gertrude Stacy of Indianapolis, IN and Edna Arnett of Portsmouth, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 17, 1969
   
DALE, Missouri
1890-1969
Missouri Dale, 79, of Paintsville, died Wednesday, September 24, in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born in Greenup County in February 1890, she was the daughter of Audrey and Louise Cole Dale. A son, Bruce Dale, lived in Columbus, OH, Five daughters, Ella Montgomery, Okie Dale, Addie Blevins, Belle Ramey, and Atis Spradlin, live in Paintsville, and anther daughter, Alka Ward, lives at River. Also surviving is a brother, Jim Dale, of Columbus, 23 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. Services were held Saturday, September 27, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home, with Cline Salyers, John Marshall and Scott Castle officiating. Burial followed in the Dale Cemetery at Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 8, 1969
   
ESTEP, Susie Ann (McCarty)
1902-1969
Susie Ann Estep, 67, a resident of Thelma, died September 28 at the Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. The daughter of Paris and Alvivia McKenzie McCarty, she was born in Johnson County, in August 1902. She was a member of the Old Friendship United Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, William Estep; six sons and three daughters, James L. Estep of Denver, Gene Estep and Roger Estep of Columbus, OH, Eral Estep of Thelma, Bertha Blankenship of Columbus, Alene McCoy of Wheelwright, and Varna Mae Sammons of Danville. Surviving brothers and sisters include Lens McCarty of Jackson, OH,  Wayne McCarty, Wheelwright, Manford McCarty, Collista, Herbert McCarty and Paris McCarty, Columbus, OH; Mae Rowland, South Charleston, WV, Louella McCarty and Mary Howard, both of Columbus. Services were held Wednesday, October 1, at the Thelma Community Center with Elzie Banks, Glen Arrowood, and Tommy Sammons officiating. Burial followed in the Preston Cemetery at Thelma. The Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville, Wednesday, October 8, 1969
   
GILLEM, Daniel C.
1958-1969
Daniel Carl Gillem, eleven year old son of Rulie and Gretta Curtiss Gillem of Urbana, OH, died Saturday, September 6 in an Urbana, OH hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Mansfield, OH on February 1, 1958 and was a former resident of Martha, KY. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are three brothers, Donald Ray, David Wayne and Dennis Lee Gillem all of Urbana, OH. funeral services were conducted Tuesday, September 9 in the Maize Christian Union Baptist Church with Herman Ross officiating. Interment was in the Gillem Cemetery at Isonville under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 10, 1969
   
HOLBROOK, Vessie (Weaver)
1901-1969
Mrs. Vessie Holbrook, 68, Circleville, OH, formerly of Johnson County, and sister in law of Mrs. McKinley Baldwin of this city, died Monday, September 15, in Mercy Hospital, Columbus. Born January 26, 1901, in Blainetown, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Weaver. Survivors include her husband, J. Harry Holbrook, six sons, Virgil of Hillsboro, Burford of Dayton, Delbert, Herbert E. and James of Circleville, and Hobart of Chillicothe; three daughters, Juanita Wallingford of Lynchburg, Mary Contner of Bellfontaine, and Freda Lindsey, Circleville; 16 grandchildren; 7 great grand children and one brother, Arbie Weaver of Louisa. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Monica. Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, September 18th, in the Jefferson Church of Christ in Christian Union with Rev. Roy Heinbach, Rev. Allen Gallimore, Rev. Richard Humble, and Rev. Roy Ferguson officiating. Burial was in the Jackson Turnpike Cemetery under the direction of the Defenbaugh Funeral Home in Circleville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 24, 1969
   
HOWARD, Bill
1926-1969
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, September 13 for William G. “Bill” Howard, 42 who died Wednesday, September 10 in a local hospital after an illness of several months. Reverend Willis Tackett and Reverend Bill Runyon officiated at the services in the Third Street Freewill Baptist Church. Burial followed in the McKenzie Cemetery at Volga. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Born in Magoffin County on December 28, 1926, he was the son of the late Jake and Hattie Blanton Howard. He was a carpenter and resided at West Van Lear at the time of his death. Survivors include his wife, the former Mary Fairchild; a son, Ulysses J. Howard of West Van Lear; five step sons and one step daughter. Additional survivors include two brothers, Harlen Howard of Salyersville, and George Howard of Ashland, three half brothers, Alfred Howard of Maggard, Isaac Howard of Lick Creek, Dewey Howard of Salyersville; and two sisters, Donna Belle Estepp of Springfield, OH and Myrtle Fox of Columbus, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 17, 1969
   
HUMPHREY, Dorothy (Clayton)
1969
Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Clayton Humphrey, niece of Mrs. Ralph B. Preston of Paintsville, passed away September 29, at the Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, OH, following open heart surgery. She was born in Paintsville and at the time of her death was residing in Louisa, with her mother, Mrs. Walter S. Clayton, and her daughter, Rebecca Alice Humphrey. Other survivors include two brothers, Walters S. Clayton, Jr., Ashland, and Charles M. Clayton, New Zealand. Another brother, Comm. Edgar J. Clayton, preceded her in death in 1963. Funeral services were conducted at the Young Funeral Home Chapel, in Louisa, and burial services at the Flem Litteral Cemetery at Oil Springs. Attending services from out of town were James Cooper, Robert Woods, Paul C. Hobbs, and John M. Williams of the law firm of Gray, Woods, and Cooper, Ashland; Richard McComas, Carl Burner, and Ronald Marshall of the Kentucky Power Plant, Louisa, Mr. and Mrs. Norvin Bourne, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Willis, Ashland, Mrs. Gordon Thomas, Greenup, Miss Catherine Humphrey, Pulaski, VA, Mrs. Cleo Thompson, Williamson, WV, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Runyon of Reginia, KY and Miss Alice Belle Litteral of Lexington. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 15, 1969
   
LITTERAL, J B.
1894-1969
J. Benson Litteral, 75, of Oil Springs, died Tuesday, September 30, at his home. Mr. Litteral had been ill for a long period. Born in Johnson County in December 1894, he was the son of William Elza and Sue Witten Litteral. He was a member of the Pigeon Freewill Baptist Church. His wife, Mamie Blair Litteral, survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Peggy Ann Adams and Miss Virginia Ruth Litteral, both of Oil Springs, and Mrs. Janet Sue Bevins, of Plainsville, MI. Services were held at the Pigeon Church on Thursday, October 2, with Charles Stapleton and Frank Spillman officiating. Burial followed in the Litteral Cemetery at Oil Springs. The Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 8, 1969.
  
LYON, Jessie E. (Lemaster)
1895-1969
Mrs. Jessie E. Lyon, 74, wife of Roscoe C. Lyon, Board Chairman of the First National Bank of Paintsville, died Thursday, September 4 in St. Mary’s Hospital at Huntington, WV after an illness of several weeks. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, September 7 in Mayo United Methodist Church with the Reverends Leslie Rogers and J. H. Burton officiating. Interment followed in the Lyon Cemetery at Keaton. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Pallbearers were Clifford E. VanHoose, Gordon R. VanHoose, Bromley Patton, Robert M. Conley, Wilbur L. Daniel, James D. Cox, Ralph Preston, and Elwood Mullins. The daughter of the late Doc and Sarah Brown Lemaster, Mrs. Lyon was born at Volga on August 3, 1895. She had been a resident of Paintsville for the past 45 years and was affiliated with the Methodist Church. Survivors, in addition, to her husband, whom she married on November 11, 1916 at Volga, include five daughters, Mrs. Sarah Dennison of Warren, MI, Mrs. Mary Adams of Thealka, Mrs. Alice Picklesimer of Wittensville, and Mrs. Olive Eckles and Mrs. Rudelle Preston both of Paintsville. Additional survivors include a brother, John Lemaster of Paintsville, five sisters, Mrs. Suna Picklesimer of Woodstock, OH, Mrs. Blanche Reed of Stoutsville, OH, Mrs. Edna McKenzie of Volga, Mrs. Frankie Crum of St. Louis, MO, and Mrs. Georgia Brown of Lerue, OH; seventeen grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 10, 1969
   
MCFADDIN, Isaac
1969
Isaac M. McFaddin, Sr., son of the late George T. and Martha Alice McCloud McFaddin, passed away on September 1 at 12:05 p.m. in the Paintsville Clinic. He was 76 years old. Surviving are his wife, Ruie McKenzie McFaddin; four sons, Vonie Ray of Marion, OH, Isaac M. Jr., of Dayton, OH, Berth H. of Ashland, and Harry Thomas of Paintsville; one daughter Gladys McFaddin Ealey of Barnetts Creek; and a sister, Mrs. Stella Daniels of Meally. Preceding him in death were a daughter, Leona Pasty, three brothers, Laud, Worth and Wiley; and one sister, Bertie McFaddin. The body will lie in state at the Jones and Preston Funeral Home on Second and Church Streets in Paintsville and will be brought to the First Freewill Baptist Church one hour prior to the funeral services on Thursday, September 4. Officiating ministers at the 1 p.m. services will be Reverend Kenneth M. Walker of Ashland, Reverend Claude Preston and Reverend, C. C. Hall of Paintsville, and his grandson, Reverend Herman R. McFaddin of Nashville, TN. Interment will be in the Mayo Cemetery at Paintsville. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. McFaddin was an active member of the First Freewill Baptist Church where he served on the Board of Deacons. He was a wholesale grocery salesman for many years with the Williams Grocery Co., in Paintsville. Due to ill health he had to retire form his job and operated a grocery store for several years in Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Thursday, September 4, 1969
   
MCKENZIE, Mary (Davis)
1888-1969
Funeral services were held Sunday, September 14 for Mrs. Mary McKenzie, 81, who passed away on Thursday, September 11 in a local nursing home after an illness of two years. Scott Castle and John Frank Ratliff officiated at the services in the chapel of the Preston Funeral Home. Interment followed in the family cemetery at Paintsville, under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Born in West Liberty on August 31, 1888, she was the daughter of the late Harlan and Rose Day Davis. She had been a resident of Paintsville for the past fifty five years and was affiliated with the Freewill Baptist church. Her husband, Jess McKenzie, preceded her in death. Survivors include a brother, Boyd Davis of Franklin, OH, and three sisters, Elizabeth Ingram of Ocean Side, CA, Ethel Allen of Mize and Roxie Baldwin of Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 10, 1969
   
MEADE, Robert
1896-1969
Robert Meade of Umatilla, FL, a former Johnson Countian, died at the Veteran’s Hospital in Gainesville, FL, on September 20. Born in Oil Springs in March 1896, he was the son of Lindsey L. and Mary M. Meade. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church at Cocoa, FL and also of the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Mayme Meade, a daughter, Mrs. Willard VanHoose, both of Umatilla, and a son, Albert A. Meade, with the U. S. Army at Aberdeen, MD. Two sons, Robert, Jr., and Donald Joe, preceded him in death. Also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Price Moore of Flat Gap; Mrs. Rainley White, Mrs. John Schroeder and Mrs. Carrol Wheeler, all of Prestonsburg. Two brothers, Guy Meade of Prestonsburg and Bill Meade of Cocoa, FL, also survive. A brother, Ray Meade, and a sister, Mrs. Chat Yates, are deceased. Services were held in the Page Theus Funeral Home, and interment followed in the Lakeside Memory Gardens at Eustis, FL. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 8, 1969
   
MUSIC, Jake Jr.
1928-1969
Jake Music, Jr., 41, died Saturday, September 20 at Detroit, MI. Born at East Point in September 1928, he was the son of Jake Music and the late Rushie Conley Music. He had been residing in Detroit for the past five years, and was employed as a crane operator. His wife, Julia Faye Bailey Music, survives. She lives in Detroit. Two daughters, Patricia Ann Music and Teresa Sue Music, live at Williamsport. Also surviving are two brothers, Charles of Denver, and Burnette, from Detroit. A sister, Mrs. Lulu Belle Warrix, lives at East Point. Services were held Thursday, September 25 at the Collista Freewill Baptist Church, with Claude Preston and Charles Lemasters officiating. Burial followed in the Conley Cemetery at East Point. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 8, 1969
  
RICE, Willie
1884-1969
Willie “Will” Rice, 85, died Thursday, September 11 at his home in Sitka, after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Johnson County, he was born March 11, 1884, the son of the late Ben and Loticha Witten Rice. Survivors include his wife, Malta Castle Rice; three sons, Bert of Springfield, OH, Roy of Nippa and Willie Rice, Jr., of Wittensville; six daughters, Clarice Thomas of Columbus, OH, Carmen Green of Sitka, Ruby Fairchild, Imogene Castle and Evelyn Pelphrey all of Springfield, OH and Audrey Rice at home in Sitka. Additional survivors include a brother, Charlie Rice of Wittensville, twenty six grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, September 14 in the Sitka Freewill Baptist church with C. C. Hall and Bruce Daniels the officiating ministers. His grandsons served as pallbearers. Burial was in the Rice Family Cemetery at Sitka. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 17, 1969
   
ROBINSON, William “Bill”
1901-1969
William “Bill” Robinson, 68, died Wednesday, September 17 in a local hospital after an extended illness. Born in Johnson County on March 7, 1901, he was the son of the late George and Adline Music Robinson. A retired railroader, he was a lifelong resident of East Point. Survivors include five sons, Homer and Richard of Southpoint, OH, Merrel of Louisville, Lloyd of Dayton, OH, and Russell of Radcliff; two daughters, Mrs. Joyce Vanderpool of Dayton, OH and Mrs. Ann Johnson of Hager Hill; 21 grandchildren and two great grandchildren; a brother, Jay Robinson lives on Rt. 40, Paintsville; and a sister, Mrs. R. E. Hall resident in Fond du Lac, WS. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, September 20 in the chapel of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home with John Cox the officiating ministers. Burial was in the Music Family cemetery at East Point. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 24, 1969
   
ROWLAND, Henry A.
1895-1969
Retired C & O Railroader Henry A. Rowland, 74, died Saturday, September 20 in a local hospital after an illness of several months. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, September 23 in the Third Street Freewill Baptist Church with Reverend Lee Music and Reverend Willis Tackett officiating. Interment was in the Estep Cemetery at Fuget under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Born at Fuget in September of 1895 he was the son of the late Richard and Estep Rowland. He was a resident of Lick Fork at the time of his death and was affiliated with the Enterprise Baptist Church. His wife, Lula Pennington Rowland, preceded him in death. Survivors include three sons, James and Orvall Rowland of Paintsville, and  William Rowland of Worchester, OH, six daughters, Ola Kestner, Magdalene Cantrell, Bertie Melvin and Margarette Rowland, all of Paintsville; Verna Slayer of Sitka and Billie Jeane Fraley of Clio, MI and one sister, Mrs. Cora Davis of Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 24, 1969
  
SPENCER, Hester
1880-1969
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, September 11 for Mrs. Hester Spencer, 89, who died Monday, September 8, in a local hospital after an extended illness. Charlie Lemaster and Bruce Spencer will officiate at the services at 1 in the Whitaker Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Ratliff Cemetery at East Pont. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jack Spencer, she was born in Johnson County on January 17, 1880 and was a lifelong resident of East Point. Survivors include a son, Curtiss Spencer of Leander; two daughters, Ethel Collinsworth of Black Lick, OH and Hazel Music of East Point; a half brother, Malcom Spencer, and a half sister, Ida Spencer, both of McDermott, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 10, 1969
   
SPRADLIN, George W.
1969
Former Johnson County resident George W. Spradlin, a native of Denver, died September 25, at Wheelersburg, OH, at the age of 90. He had been in ill health for several years. A retired coal miner, he was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Martha Fitzpatrick Spradlin; two sons, Richard and Arville, both of Franklin Furnace, OH; three daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Blanton of Wheelersburg, Mrs. Alka King of Columbus, and Mrs. Malta Martin of Lorain, OH. also surviving are a brother, Elzie Spradlin of Paintsville, 26 grandchildren, 51 great grandchildren and ten great-great grandchildren. Services were held Sunday, September 29, at Portsmouth. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 8, 1969
   
STURGILL, Walter
1910-1969
Walter D. Sturgill, 58, died Friday, September 12 in the Church Home Hospital at Baltimore, MD after an illness of several months. Born in Johnson County on September 22, 1910, he was the son of the late Millard and Elizabeth Salyers Sturgill. He was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad and resided in Baltimore, MD. His wife, the former Effie Jenkins, preceded him in death in 1962. Survivors include three sons, Charles, Howard, and Donald Martin Sturgill of Baltimore, MD; a daughter, Mrs. Rosie Marie David of Baltimore, MD; and thirteen grandchildren. Additional survivors include four brothers, Arzie Sturgill of Stambaugh, Curtis Sturgill of Hager Hill, Clifford Sturgill of Barnetts Creek and Millard, Jr. Sturgill of Lorraine, OH; five sisters, Mrs. Virgie Reynolds of Troy, OH, Mrs. Sarah Rhodes of South Charleston, OH, Margie Robbins of Jenkins and Loucenia Collins of Salyersville. Funeral services were conducted Monday, September 15 in the United Baptist Church at Barnetts Creek with Elders John Pelphrey, Lonza Reed and Buell Ferguson officiating. Interment followed in the Salyers Cemetery at Barnetts Creek. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 17, 1969
   
TRIMBLE, Cora (Webb)
1884-1969
Cora Trimble, 85, died Friday, September 19 at her home in West Van Lear after an extended illness. The daughter of the late Jim and Maranda Wireman Webb, she was born in Johnson County on February 14, 1884. She was affiliated with the United Baptist Church. Her husband, Shell Trimble, preceded her in death in 1951. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Laura Cantrell of West Van Lear, Mrs. Maranda Overly of Dayton, OH, and Mrs. Dixie Estepp of Barnetts Creek. Elders Lonza Reed and Arnold Reed officiated  at the funeral services held in the Untied Baptist Church at Paintsville on Monday, September 22. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 24, 1969
 
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CASTLE, Prudence (Vance)
1896-1969
Prudence Music Castle, 72, of Paintsville, succumbed October 14 at a local hospital after an extended illness. The daughter of Columbus Lloyd and Sarah Vance, she was born in Wayne County, WV in November 1896. She was a resident of Paintsville at the time of her death. She was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church. Mrs. Castle was preceded in death by her first husband, Ben J. Music, in 1938. Her second husband, Proctor Castle, died in 1965. Survivors include five sons, B. J. Music, Johnnie Castle, and Rev. Irvin Castle of Paintsville, James E. Music of Springfield, OH, and Bobby Joe Music of Cleveland, OH. Four daughters also survive, Helen Lyon of Alex, VA, June Wallen of hamlet, IN, Mable Johnson and Mildred Meek of Wayland. A brother, Levi Lloyd, lives in Wayne, and another brother, Burgess Lloyd, lived in Kenova. A sister, Bertha Marynoff, lived in Toledo, OH. Services were held Thursday, October 16, at the Southside Freewill Baptist Church, with Fred Hawkins and C. C. Hall officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park. The Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 22, 1969
   
COLLINS, Allie (Spriggs)
1884-1969
Allie Collins, 85, died Wednesday, October 29, in a local hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, November 1 in the Van Lear Church of Christ with J. H. Short the officiating minister. Interment was in the Goble Cemetery at Van Lear under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Born in Johnson County on February 7, 1884, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Carline Gilmore Spriggs and was a resident of Van Lear at the time of her death. She was affiliated with the Church of Christ. Her husband, W. N. Collins, preceded her in death. Survivors include three sons, Curtis Collins and Haskell Collins of Louisville, Woodrow Collins of Man, WV, four daughters, Mrs. Maggie Wells of Greenup and Mrs. Sylvia Dennison, Mrs. Ludie Wells and Mrs. Junita Mayhan of Van Lear; 17 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 5, 1969
   
COMPTON, Chester
1904-1969
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, October 28 for Chester W. Compton, +64, who died Sunday, October 26, at his home after an apparent heart attack. C. C. Hall, John Frank Ratliff, and Claude Preston were the officiating ministers for the 2 p.m. services in the Third Street Freewill Baptist Church. Burial was in Richmond Cemetery under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. The son of the late John and Cora French Compton, he was born at Hullett on November 14, 1904. He was a retired employee of the C & O Railroad and resided in King Addition at the time of his death. Survivors include his wife, the former Ruth Turner; a daughter, Mrs. Belva Honeycutt of Paintsville, two sons, Jack T. Compton of Columbus, OH, and John F. Compton of Inkster, MI; four brothers, Jay and Dock Compton of Louisa, Tom Compton of rush and Blaine Compton , of Columbus, OH; two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Layne and Miss Dixie Compton of Louisa; and five grandchildren. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 5, 1969
   
FAIRCHILDS, Gilbert
1969
Gilbert Fairchilds, 22, of Barnetts Creek, was fatally injured Saturday evening on Rt. 460 in an automobile accident. According to reports from investigating officers, the Fairchilds car left the highway and struck two poles at Oil Springs. Mr. Fairchilds was dead on arrival at a Paintsville hospital. Services were held Tuesday, October 28, at the Rockhouse Freewill Baptist Church, with Paul Daniels officiating. Burial followed in the Fairchilds cemetery at Rockhouse. The son of Jess and Gracie Litton Fairchilds, he was married to the former Fontella Keaton, who survives. Also surviving are three sisters, Shirley Hill of Auxier, Shelby Jean Blanton of Moon, and Dellie Fairchilds of Barnetts Creek. Surviving brothers include, Dennis, Jessie, John, Ervin, and Willie Fairchilds, all of Barnetts Creek; Hobert Fairchilds of Oil Springs, Earnest and Ivan Fairchilds of Carey, OH, and Bufford Fairchilds of Columbus, OH. The Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 29, 1969
  
HAYDEN, Richard
1888-1969
Richard Hayden, 81, a retired miner and lifelong Johnson County resident, died October 1, at his home on Turner Branch, after an illness of a year. Born in May 1888, he was the son of Edd and Sarah Music Hayden. He was a member of the Baptist Church. His wife, Trina Stanford Hayden, died in 1963. Survivors include four sons, Edd Hayden and Grant Hayden, both of Columbus, OH, Shird Hayden of Denver and Asa Hayden of Thealka. Five daughters, also survive, including Willa Mae Jennings of Columbus, Mary Jane Bowens and Martha Ramey of Sitka, Marie Young of Paintsville and Elsie Sue Clarke of Van Lear. Twenty six grandchildren and four great grandchildren survive. A brother, Mike Hayden, lives at Meally, and another brother, Shird Hayden, lives at Auxier. Services were held Friday, October 3, at the Freewill Baptist Church in Sitka, with Rev. Bruce Spencer and Rev. Charles Stapleton officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery at Sitka. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 8, 1969
   
HICKMAN, Fred
1894-1969
Former mine operator Fred Hickman of Meally succumbed Saturday, October 25, in a local hospital, after an extended illness. Born in Lawrence County in 1894, he was the son of Moses and Millica Pack Hickman. Survivors include his wife, Numa Patrick Hickman; a son, Curtis Hickman of Paintsville, and three daughters, Mrs. Jerry Pittman of Paintsville, Miss Helen Hickman of Meally and Mrs. Deanna Falcon of Thibodeaux, LA. Two grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive. A sister, Lula Belle Nelson, lives at Louisa.  Pallbearers included Clyde Music, Earl Robinett, Russell Salyers, Tollie Meade, C. O. Wheeler, William Garland, Woodrow King, Clyde Preston, Hobert Bowens, C. V. Sturgill, B. J. Music, Jake Webb, Galena Picklesimer, Frank Patrick and Harrison Howard. Services were held Sunday, October 26 at the East Point Church of Christ, with Jerry Ginnan and J. H. Short officiating. Burial followed in the Mayo Cemetery at Paintsville. The Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 29, 1969
   
HOLBROOK, Nancy Ann
1969-1969
Nancy Ann Holbrook, infant daughter of Hady and Inez Ramey Holbrook of Elna, died October 30, three days after birth. The couple has two other children, Mack and Randy, at home. Services were held at the home of Lilly Holbrook, the grandmother, on Sunday, November 2, Homer Evans and Hager Kelly officiated. Burial followed in the Holbrook Cemetery at Elna. The Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 5, 1969
  
HOWARD, Mary (Blair)
1924-1969
Mary Fairchild Howard, 44, succumbed Saturday, October 11, at a local hospital after an extended illness. The daughter of Darius and Norma Ramey Blair, she was born in Pike County, OH, in December 1924, and was a resident of West Van Lear at the time of her death. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, William G. Howard, died in September of this year. Mrs. Howard’s first husband, Raymond Fairchild, died in 1955. Survivors include six sons, Charles Fairchild of Wabash, IN, Donald, Ernest and Robert Fairchild and Jakey Howard of West Van Lear, and Paul Fairchild with the U. S. Army at Ft. Carlson, CO. A daughter, Mrs. Judy Hackney, lives in Wabash. Three grandchildren also survive. Surviving brothers and sisters include Carl Blair and William Blair of Volga, Sarah Fairchild and Opal Conley of Paintsville, Darius Blair, Jr., of Flat Gap, Gracie Ratliff of Barnetts Creek, Dow Blair of Cincinnati and Lydia Justice of Huntington. Services were held on Tuesday, October 14, at the Third Street Freewill Baptist Church in Paintsville, with Rev. Lee Music and Rev. Charles Ray Banks officiating. Burial followed in the McKenzie Cemetery at Volga. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 15, 1969
   
MILLER, Douglas Jr.
1969
Services were held Friday afternoon for Rita Jewell Miller, 4, and Douglas Miller, Jr., 5, who died Wednesday, October 29 when a fire destroyed their Greentown home. They were the children of Douglas and Lorraine Ward Miller. Surviving in addition to the parents, is a brother, Billy Herman Miller, at home. Claude Preston officiated at the services in the Third Street Freewill Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Kimbler Cemetery at Sitka. The Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 5, 1969
  
MILLER, Rita Jewell
1969
Services were held Friday afternoon for Rita Jewell Miller, 4, and Douglas Miller, Jr., 5, who died Wednesday, October 29 when a fire destroyed their Greentown home. They were the children of Douglas and Lorraine Ward Miller. Surviving in addition to the parents, is a brother, Billy Herman Miller, at home. Claude Preston officiated at the services in the Third Street Freewill Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Kimbler Cemetery at Sitka. The Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 5, 1969
 
RIGSBY, Watha
1969
Watha Malcolm Rigsby, a lifelong resident of Keaton and a driller for Ashland Oil & Refining Company, died October 10 at the age of 63. He had been ill for several weeks prior to his death. He is survived by his wife, Ethel McKenzie Rigsby, and three daughters, Elwanda Sparks of Columbus, Wathalene Cantrell and Pamela Gilliam, both of Keaton. Ten grandchildren also survive. Graveside rites were conducted at the family cemetery in Keaton on Sunday, October 12. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 15, 1969
   
ROBINSON, Cecil
1914-1969
Services were held Wednesday, October 15, for Cecil Robinson, 55, who succumbed Sunday, October 12, at Kings Daughters Hospital in Ashland. A retired coal miner, Mr. Robinson was the son of William D. and Martha Baldridge Robinson. He was born in Johnson County in July 1914, and was a resident of Auxier at the time of his death. He was a member of the U.M.W.A 6282. Survivors include his wife, Clara Music, Robinson of Auxier, and a daughter Mary Francis Robinson, of Louisville. Also surviving are a brother, Charles Robinson, of Indianapolis and four sisters, Pauline Robinson of Cleveland, Virginia Robinson of Ashland, Ruth Connors of Willowick, OH and Oma Rowland of Ashland. John Frank Ratliff and Paul Dimmond officiated at services in the Auxier Freewill Baptist church. Burial followed in the Music Cemetery at Auxier. The Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 15, 1969
  
WHEELER, Nellie
1890-1969
Mrs. Nellie Wheeler, 79, a lifelong resident of Whitehouse, died Sunday, October 19 at her home, after an extended illness. The daughter of Valentine and Rachel Fannin Booth, she was born at Whitehouse in May 1890. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Lenville (Babe) Wheeler, and by four daughters, Mrs. Ethel Ward and Mrs. Verlie VanHoose of River, Mrs. Revie Bryant of Price and Mrs. Lenchie Welch of Whitehouse. A sister, Lizzie Booth, and a brother, Lon Booth, live at River. Twenty-six grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren, also survive. Services were held at the home on Tuesday, October 21, with Proctor Lyons officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery at Whitehouse. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 22, 1969
 
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ADAMS, Marcus
1887-1969
Retired coal miner Marcus Adams, 81, died Friday, November 7 in a local hospital after an extended illness. Born in Johnson County on November 12, 1887, he was the son of the late Hayden and Nannie McFaddin Adams. He was a resident of Collista at the time of his death and was a member of the Collista Freewill Baptist church. His wife, Mary Edna Adams, preceded him in death in 1964. Survivors include two sons, Mitchell of Staffordsville and Richard of Ashland; two daughters, Mrs. Stewart Conley of Van Lear and Mrs. James Jasper of Lynco, WV; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Additional survivors include three brothers, Lester Adams of Paintsville, Charlie Adams of Jenkins and Den Adams of Minford, OH, and a sister, Mrs. Jane Conley of Columbus, OH. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, November 9, in the Collista Freewill Baptist church with Claude Preston and Charlie Lemaster the officiating ministers. Interment followed in the Cumbo Cemetery at West Van Lear. The Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 12, 1969
   
ARROWOOD, Marion
1884-1969
Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, November 8 for (James) Marion Arrowood, 85, who died Wednesday, November 5 at his home in River. Virgil Daniels officiated at the services in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Arrowood Cemetery at River. The Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. The son of the late Jack and Mary Welch Arrowood, he was born in Johnson County on September 23, 1884. A retired mail carrier, he was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Arrowood, in January of 1963. He is survived by one daughter, Arizona Hastings of Nederland, TX; two brothers, Garrett Arrowood of River and Pete Arrowood of Catlettsburg; three sisters, Emma Brown of Van Lear, Florence Wallace of Lowmansville, and Julia Russell of Hardy; one grandchild and one great grandchild. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 12, 1969
   
AUXIER, Henry
1938-1969
Hammond, IN resident, Henry Ireland Auxier, 31, died Saturday, November 15 after a short illness. Born in Johnson County on August 14, 1938, he was the son of Jessie Auxier, and the late Addie Baldridge Auxier. He was a steel worker by occupation. Survivors, in addition to his father, include his wife, Mildred Mollett Auxier; a son, Henry Ireland Auxier, Jr., at home, and a brother Harold Kermit Auxier of Van Lear. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, November 19 in the Jones and Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Willie Farmer officiating. Interment followed in the family cemetery at Van Lear under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 26, 1969
  
BLAIR, Lelia (Baldwin)
1910-1969
Lelia Blair, 58, died at her home in Paintsville on Thursday, November 20 after an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, November 22 in the Barnetts Creek United Baptist Church with Lonza Reed and Tommy Bailey the officiating ministers. Burial was in the Hennie Martin Rice Cemetery. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Born at Denver on November 20, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Leck and Minnie Baldwin and was a member of the United Baptist Church. Her husband, Lacy Blair, preceded her in death on August 9, 1959. Survivors include four sons, Francis of Lucasville, OH, Norman and Tilman of Dayton, OH, and Basil of Lucasville, OH; and three daughters, Viola Blair of Paintsville, Naomi Burchett of Dayton, OH and Maeola Burchett of Paintsville. Also surviving are three brothers, Lloyd Baldwin and Belvie Baldwin of Denver and Bayless Baldwin of Hager Hill; and three sisters, Hannah Hitchcock of Collista; Sudie Young of Lowmansville, and Hermalee Howard of Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 26, 1969
  
BURCHETT, Frank
1895-1969
Frank Burchett, 74, died Sunday, November 16 in a local hospital after an extended illness. Born in Floyd County on October 21, 1895, he was the son of the late James and Josephine Marshall Burchett. A retired coal miner, he was a resident of Auxier at the time of his death. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and a veteran of World War I. Survivors include his widow, Mollie Music Burchett; two daughters, Mrs. Alvin Music of Ashland and Mrs. Ursal Ray Wilcox of Auxier; one grandchild and two great grandchildren. Additional survivors include a brother, Robert Burchett and two sisters, Mrs. Danny Goble and Mrs. Bessie Wells, all of Auxier. Funeral services were conducted today, Wednesday, November 19 in the Auxier Methodist Church with Reverend Bob Martin and Reverend T. A. Patton officiating. Interment followed in the family cemetery at Auxier under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 19, 1969
  
BUTCHER, Herschel
1904-1969
Williamsport resident, Herschel Butcher, 64, died Wednesday, November 19 in a local hospital after an extended illness. The son of the late John W. and Rachel Phelps Butcher, he was born in Johnson County on December 6, 1904. Survivors include his wife, Lorena Roberts Butcher; three sons, Herschel Butcher, Jr., of Williamsport, Charles W. Butcher of Catlettsburg, and Larry Keith Butcher of Paris Island, SC; four daughter, Jo Ann Music of Meally, Avanell Joseph of Dayton, OH, Bill Jean Morales of Tampa, FL, Patricia Ann Blanton of Lexington; and twelve grandchildren. Additional survivors include two brothers, Glen Butcher of Paintsville and Billy Butcher of Miamisburg, OH; and two sisters, Maxie Shelley of Chattanooga, TN, and Grace Martin of Williamsport. Funeral services were conducted by Ivan Butcher and Glen Arrowood, Friday, November 21 in the Old Friendship United Baptist church. Interment followed in the Butcher Cemetery at Williamsport under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 26, 1969
   
CAUDILL, Leroy
1884-1969
Retired farmer Leroy Caudill, 85, died Sunday, November 23 in a local hospital after a brief illness. The son of the late Zeffner and Mary Bayes Caudill, he was born at Barnetts Creek on October 21, 1884. He was a resident of Swamp Branch at the time of his death. He was preceded in death by two wives, Aurora Picklesimer Caudill and Virgie Music Caudill. Survivors include three daughters, Ethel Hipkins of South Charleston, OH, and Joilene Risner and Blanche Eckelberry of Carey, OH, nine sons, Edgar, Raymond, and Ivan Caudill of Swamp Branch, Estill Caudill of Riceville, Ray Caudill of Springfield, OH, Orville Caudill of Flint, MI, Lewis and Leroy Caudill of Carey, OH and Duell Caudill of Dunbar, WV; two step sons, Herschell Music of Carey, OH and Lloyd Caudill of Toledo, OH. Additional survivors include 54 grandchildren, 86 great grandchildren; and four sisters, Virgie Sullivan of Sciotoville, OH, Verna Caudill, Hattie Pool and Zora Caudill of Akron, OH. Funeral services were conducted today, Wednesday, November 26 in the Riceville Freewill Baptist Church with Reverend Scott Castle and Reverend Richard Williams officiating. Burial was in the Pete Bayes Cemetery at Riceville. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 26, 1969
   
COLLINS, Elza
1910-1969
Retired miner Elza Collins, 59, died Wednesday, November 19 at his home in Boons Camp after a brief illness. Born in Johnson County on May 21, 1910, he was the son of the late Marion and Effie Bowens Collins. Survivors include his wife, Alice Mullins Collins; four sons, William Robert, Roger Lee, Frank Marion and Douglas Eugene Collins, all of Boons Camp; and four daughters, Betty Lou Spriggs, Doris Ann Collins and Jennie Lynn Collins all of Boons Camp and Charlotte Price of Louisa. Additional survivors include three sisters, Georgene Branham, Eva Mae Branham and Pearle Meek; and three brothers, Marion Collins, Jr., Frank Collins, and Willard Collins. Bob Blanton and Otis Bowling officiated at the funeral services on Saturday, November 22 in the Boons Camp Freewill Baptist church. Burial was in the family cemetery. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 26, 1969
   
CONLEY, Eddie
1886-1969
Flat Gap resident Eddie Conley, 83, succumbed Saturday, November 8, at the Paintsville Clinic. The son of Tom and Frankie Ellen Estep Conley, he was born in July 1886, at Crockett. He had been a resident of Flat Gap for the past sixty years. Mr. Conley was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Susan Ferguson Conley to whom he married in 1904, three sons, Bill and Edgel Conley of Flat Gap and James Irvin Conley of Sitka; and two daughters, Mrs. Monnie Sparks of Blaine and Mrs. Mary Ellen McKenzie of Volga. Two brothers, John J. and Irvin Conley, live at Flat Gap. Fifteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren also survive. Services were held at the home on Tuesday, November 11, with Lenville Ball, Wince Smith, and Lonza Reed officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery at Joe’s Creek. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 12, 1969
   
DANIEL, Dianna
1968-1969
Dianna Michelle Daniel, one year old daughter of Danny and Gwendolyn McKenzie Daniel, died Friday, November 28 in Logan, General Hospital, Logan, WV, after a brief illness. Born at Fairborn, OH on January 28, 1968, she was a resident of Holden, WV at the time of her death. Survivors, in addition to her parents, are two brothers, Jerry Lee and Jackie Dee and a sister Danna Maria all at home. Funeral services were conducted Monday, December 1 in the Lebanon United Baptist Church at Dingus with Elders J. T. Bailey, Heskel Back, Euel McKenzie, Lonza Reed, and Melvin Wright officiating. Interment was in the Daniel Cemetery at Dingus under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 3, 1969
   
DAVIS, Elizabeth (Walters)
1878-1969
Retired postmaster Elizabeth Davis, 91, died Wednesday, November 26 in a local hospital after a brief illness. A resident of Meally, she was born April 22, 1878, the daughter of the late John and Sally Litteral Walters. Survivors include her husband, Jeff Davis; a son Walter Davis of Williamsport; a daughter, Mrs. Claude C. Preston of Detroit, MI; nine grandchildren and twenty two great grandchildren. Elders C. J. Sparks, Flem Arrowood and Nim Sturgill officiated at the funeral services Saturday, November 29 in the Old Friendship Church at Williamsport. Her grandsons served as pallbearers. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 3, 1969
   
FRANCIS, Serena A.
1875-1969
Serena A. Francis, 93, mother of Bernard Francis of West Van Lear and Arley Francis of Riceville, died in a local hospital November 1 at the age of 93. She was born in Harlan County in 1875, the daughter of Hiram and Frances Pace Saylor, and was a member of the Methodist Church. Her husband, Kennis Francis, died in 1958. Another son, Ira, lives at Man, WV, Also surviving are fifteen grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren. Services were held Monday, November 3 at the Freewill Baptist church in Riceville, with Rev. Scott Castle officiating. Burial followed in the Perkins Cemetery at Riceville. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, Nov 5, 1969
   
FORD, Willie
1884-1969
Willie R. “Bill” Ford, 85, died Tuesday, November 25 at his home after an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, November 28 in the Auxier Freewill Baptist Church with C. C. Hall and John Frank Ratliff the officiating ministers. Interment followed in the Ford Family Cemetery at Auxier. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Born in Johnson County on August 22, 1884, he was the son of the late Martin Luther and Elizabeth Davis Ford. A retired carpenter, he was a resident of Auxier at the time of his death. He was affiliated with the Freewill Baptist Church, the East Point Masonic 657 F & AM and was a veteran of World War I. Survivors include this wife, the former, Norma Preston; two sons, Bobby and Jackie Ford of Warsaw, IN; three daughters, Mrs. Richard Childres and Mrs. Charles Burkett of Auxier, and Mrs. William Northrop of Langley; ten grandchildren, five step grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 3, 1969
  
HITCHCOCK, Grant
1969
Grant Hitchcock, 77, a lifelong resident of Van Lear, died November 1, in a local nursing home after a long illness. He was the son of General and Mary Ann Frazier Hitchcock, and was a retired miner. His wife, the former, Jenny Lee Ward, preceded him in death in January 1963. Survivors include two sons, Burns Hitchcock of Van Lear and Thurman Hitchcock of Columbus, a step son, Crate Spears of Hager Hill, a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Setser of Van Lear, eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Brothers and sisters include Jessie Hitchcock of Staffordsville, Eddie Hitchcock of Hager Hill, Bennie Hitchcock, Mrs. Alta Baldwin and Mrs. Dicie Baldwin of Denver and Mrs. Bessie Blair of Leander. Cecil Sherman officiated at services in the chapel of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home on Wednesday afternoon. Burial followed in the Setser Cemetery at Van Lear. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 5, 1969
   
HUNICUTT, Nora (Trimble)
1969
Word was received Wednesday, November 12, by Mrs. Jewell (Ova) Green of Ashland, of the death of her niece, Mrs. Nora Hunicutt, in a Mt. Vernon, OH hospital. Mrs. Hunicutt was a native of Johnson County and had spent most of her childhood here and at Ashland, but has been employed in Mt. Vernon for the past 16 years. Survivors include three sons, Jack, Bill and Charles; five grandchildren; an uncle, Wince Trimble of Hager Hill, an aunt, Halie Preston and a host of cousins. She was the daughter of Elzie Trimble and Oma Craft Trimble, both deceased. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 26, 1969
   
JONES, Timothy
1969-1969
Graveside rites were held Friday, November 14 for Timothy Lee Jones, infant son of Charles and Avonell Stambaugh Jones of Sitka. The child succumbed at the Paintsville Hospital on November 13. He was born October 27. Surviving, in addition to the parents, are two sisters and four brothers, all at home: Judith, Sharon, Charles, Kenneth, Joe, and Gregory. Burial was in the family cemetery at Sitka. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 19, 1969
   
KECK, Nettie
1903-1969
Middlesboro resident Nettie Keck, 66, died Sunday, November 30 in Paintsville after an extended illness. The daughter of the late Newton and Cora Whitaker Keck, she was born in Paintsville on April 25, 1903. Survivors include three brothers, George Keck of West Chester, OH, Tillman Keck of Middlesboro and Arden Keck of Cincinnati, OH; and two sisters, Amanda Turner of Paintsville and Effie Lawrence of Hanford, CA. Funeral services were conducted Monday, December 1 in the Jones and Preston Funeral Home with the Reverend J. H. Burton officiating. Burial was in the Town Cemetery at Paintsville. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 3, 1969
   
KRETZER, Burdette Sr.
1902-1969
Services were held Monday for Burdette Kretzer, Sr., 67, who died October 31 after an extended illness. The son of Fred and Minnie Kretzer, he was born in July 1902 in Carter County. A retired coal miner, he had resided at Van Lear for the past 40 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ. His wife, Bertha McKnight Kretzer, survive. Also surviving are seven sons, Burdette, Jr., Irvin and Lewis Kretzer of Van Lear, Douglas of Spokane, WA, Kenneth and Henry, both of Columbus, and Morris Kretzer of Flint, MI. A daughter, Mrs. Roberta Lemaster, lives at Flint, and another daughter, Mrs. Anna Florence Hall, lives at Reynoldsburg, OH. Thirty- four grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive. A brother, Earl Kretzer, lives at Monitor, WA, and another brother, August Kretzer, lives at Hitchens. Services were held at the home, with J. W. Holcomb officiating. Burial followed in the Kretzer Cemetery at Reedville, in Carter County. The Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 5, 1969
   
LEGG, Linwood
1934-1969
Linwood Henry Legg, 35, of Sitka, died Tuesday, Nove’11, at his home. Services were held Friday, November 14 in Columbus, OH. The son of Orville S. Legg and the late Levina Cair Legg, he was born in July 1934, at Columbus, and had been a resident of Sitka for the past year. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Ruthie Stambaugh Legg, a son, Orville Sampson Legg, and a daughter, Levina Legg, at home. A brother, David M. Legg, and a sister, Mrs. Bertha Mae Carter, live in Columbus. Friday’s services were held in the chapel of the Schodinger Funeral Home at Columbus and burial was in Linwood Cemetery. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 19, 1969
   
PERKINS, Lee
1884-1969
Former Magoffin County resident Lee Perkins, 84, died Wednesday, November 19 in a Veteran Hospital at Cincinnati, OH. The son of the late Thomas and Rachel Perkins, he was born in Magoffin on November 23, 1884. He had been a resident of Cincinnati for the last 41 years. Surviving is a brother, Willie “Bill” Perkins of Thealka. Services were conducted on Sunday, November 23 in the chapel of the Preston Funeral Home with Bill Tackett and Ottis Bowling the officiating ministers. Burial was in the Henry Cain Cemetery at Salyersville. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 26, 1969
   
PORTER, Jessie (Chandler)
1969
Jessie Chandler Porter, wife of Johnson County school superintendent, Virgil Porter, succumbed at her home on Second Street on Monday night. Mrs. Porter, 57, a former teacher in Paintsville schools, had been in poor health for an extended period. Mr. Porter was away from the city on business, and arrangements were being delayed until his return. The Porters have two sons, John and Joseph, both in college. Mrs. Porter also is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mary Chandler of Paintsville, two brothers, Paintsville businessman, Escom Chandler and James Chandler of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and two sisters, Mrs. Emily Lyons of Frankfort and Mrs. William R. Trippe of Sea Grit, NJ. The Jones-Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 19, 1969
   
RATLIFF, Monnie (Hitchcock)
1898-1969
Johnson County native, Mrs. Monnie Lee Ratliff, 71, of West Portsmouth, OH passed away Saturday, November 8 in Mercy Hospital, following a brief illness. Born on June 23, 1898, she was the daughter of the late Eligha and Allie McDowell Hitchcock of Oil Springs. She was a member of the Oldtown United Methodist Church in West Portsmouth. Survivors include her husband, Luther Ratliff; one son M. Sgt. James Francis Ratliff of Scott Air Force Base, IL; two daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Katherine) Henry of Jackson, OH, and Mrs. Albert (Anna Belle) Bannister of West Portsmouth, OH; three brothers, Haskell Hitchcock of Louisa, Grady Hitchcock of Lawton, MI and Robert Hitchcock of Dallas, TX; a sister, Mrs. Kathleen Lemaster of Tampa, FL; and seven grandchildren. A son, Clifford Ratliff, preceded her in death. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, November 11 at Roger W. Davis funeral Home by Reverend Roy Allman, followed by interment in Scioto Burial Park. Pallbearers were Billy Lemaster, Raymond Hitchcock, Eschol Ratliff, Jim Munn, John Molott and John Ettenhefer. Attending the funeral from out-of-town were Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Lemaster, Billy Lemaster, Mrs. Paul Hitchcock of Tampa, FL, Mrs. Bessie Hitchcock, Mrs. Darrel Lemaster, Mr. and Mrs. Eschol Lemaster of Manila; Mr. Haskell Hitchcock of Louisa; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Munn of Fulton; Mr. and Mrs. Grady Hitchcock of Lawton, MI; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hitchcock of Columbus, OH; M. Sgt. And Mrs. James Ratliff of IL; and Mrs. John Ettenhofer of Columbus, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 19, 1969
   
ROBINSON, Virginia
1922-1969
Funeral services were conducted on Friday, November 14 for Virginia Robinson, 47, who died at Ashland on Tuesday, November 11, after an extended illness. The Reverend Kenneth Walker officiated at the services in the Auxier Methodist Church. Burial was in the family cemetery at Auxier under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Born in Johnson County on March 4, 1922, she was the daughter of the late William D. and Martha Baldridge Robinson and was a resident of Auxier at the time of her death. Survivors include four sisters, Ruby Robinson of Auxier, Pauline Robinson of Cleveland, OH, Ruth Connors of Willowick, OH, Oma Rowland of Ashland, and a brother, Charles Robinson of Indianapolis, IN. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 19, 1969
   
RUTH, Claude B.
1914-1969
Former Paintsville High School graduate Claude B. Ruth, 54, died Tuesday, November 11 in St. Joseph Hospital at Lexington, after an illness of sixteen months. The son of the late James B. and Pina Borders Ruth, he was born in Chattanooga, TN on November 23, 1914. An employee of the C & O Railroad, as a clerk, he was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U. S. Marine Corps and was a resident of Lexington at the time of his death. Survivors include his wife, the former Delilah Butcher; a sister, Mrs. Chalmer Fugate of Lexington; and two brothers, James B. Ruth of Olney, IL and Roger F. Ruth of Victoria, TX. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, November 14 in the W. R. Milward Mortuary-Southland with the Reverend Walter Price the officiating minister. Burial was in the Blue Grass Memorial Gardens at Lexington. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 19, 1969
  
VANGHAN, Esther (Price)
1893-1969
Funeral services were conducted on Monday, November 24 for Esther Vaughan, 76, who died Friday, November 21, in a local hospital after an extended illness. The Reverend J. H. Burton officiated at the services in the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Interment was in the Wells-Buckingham Cemetery at Paintsville. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Born in Boyd County on October 9, 1893, she was the daughter of the late James A. and Laura Spears Price, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Paintsville. Her husband, Ben H. Vaughan, preceded her in death on January 14, 1961. Survivors include two sons, Joseph H. of Rockville, MD and William J. of Alexander, VA; a daughter, Mary Lou Vaughan of Washington, D. C.; seven grandchildren and two sisters, Marjorie Boeke of Cuyahoga Falls, OH and Louisa Davis of Naples, FL. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 26, 1969
   
WILLIAMS, Infant
1969-1969
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 29 by Reverend Melvin Blanton in the Highland Memorial Park for the still born baby son of Glen and Lois Cochran Williams of Garden City, MI. Survivors, in addition to the parents, are the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Williams, Sr., of Riceville; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Blanton and the great grandmother, Mrs. Luther Lemaster of Manila. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 3, 1969
  
WILLIAMS, James
1900-1969
Volga resident James B. Williams, 69, died at his home on Friday, November 14 after a short illness. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, November 16, in the Jones and Preston Funeral Home with Ellis Hamilton and Hood Wallen officiating. Burial was in the McKenzie Cemetery at Volga. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. The son of the late Dr. William and Linnie Witten Williams, he was born in Johnson County on August 30, 1900. He was a carpenter by occupation and a member of the Enterprise Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, the former, Julia Mae McKenzie; a brother, Charles M. Williams of Dayton, OH; and a sister, Emma Williams Frazier of Elna. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 19, 1969
  
WILLIAMS, Oscar
1888-1969
Oscar P. Williams, retired owner and operator of Williams Wholesale Grocery, died here last Friday at his home on Euclid Avenue at the age of 81. The son of Patton and Mary Vaughan Williams, he was born at Volga in November 1888. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Anna Spradlin Williams; three sons, Oscar Williams, Jr., of Flat Gap, Bob Williams of Paintsville and John Patton Williams of Versailles, and two daughter, Mrs. Howard Meade of Paintsville and Mrs. Charles Adams of Owensboro. Twenty grandchildren also survive. A sister, Mrs. C. C. Hall, lives in Paintsville. Services were held Sunday, November 23, at the First United Methodist Church, with Rev. J. H. Burton officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery at Volga. Pallbearers included Forest Vaughan Williams, Bob Williams, Paul Williams, Charles Dewey Williams, Harold G. Hall, David Meade and Scott Valentine. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 26, 1969
 
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BROWN, Marion
1885-1969
Barnetts Creek resident Marion Brown, 84, died Friday, December 12 at his home. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, December 14 in the chapel of the Preston Funeral Home. Interment was in the Brown Cemetery at Barnetts Creek. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. The son of the late Sherman and Sally Brown, he was born on July 15, 1885. His wife, the former Dorothy Shepard, preceded him in death on April 13, 1968. Survivors include six sons, Irvin of Plain City, OH, Dewey, Jimmy and Walter of Barnetts Creek, Troy of West Prestonsburg, and Malcom of Cliff; and two daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Davis of Hager Hill and Miss Hazel Brown of Barnetts Creek. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 17, 1969
   
BURTON, Frank
1890-1969
Retired miner Frank Burton, 79, died Wednesday, December 3 at his home in Nippa. The son of the late Pierce and Mary Burton, he was born at Blaine on July 3, 1890. Survivors include his wife, the former Jennie Castle; a step son, Marshall Castle of Sunbury, OH, a brother, Andrew Burton of Lucasville, OH, and a sister, Thursa Preston of River. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, December 5, in the Freewill Baptist Church at Nippa with Claude Preston and Scott Castle the officiating ministers. Interment followed in the Sycamore Cemetery at Nippa. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 10, 1969
   
BUTCHER, Melinda
1969-1969
Graveside rites were conducted Wednesday, December 10 for Melinda Leigh Butcher, infant daughter of Steven and Brenda Staniford Butcher. Nim Sturgill and Ivan Butcher officiated at the services in the Butcher Cemetery at Williamsport. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. The baby was born at Pikeville on December 9, 1969. Survivors, in addition to her parents, are the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Butcher and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Linzie Staniford. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 17, 1969
   
DIXON, Chester
1919-1969
Former Van Lear resident, Chester Arthur Dixon, 51, died at the Bucyrus, OH Community Hospital on Saturday, December 6, where he had been a medical patient since December 2 suffering from a coronary attack. Mr. Dixon was born on August 2, 1919, at Paintsville. He was the son of Oren and Bertha McKenzie Dixon. His father survives at the Golden Years Rest Home in Lackey. Additional survivors include his wife, the former Grace DeCoursey; two daughters, Mrs. Larry Joe Adams of Bucyrus, OH, and Mrs. Robert Sautter of Galion, OH; and five grandchildren. Mr. Dixon moved to Bucyrus ten years ago and was employed as a machinist in the maintenance department of Swan Rubber Co., by the Kentucky Water Co., in Van Lear. He was a member of the First Baptist Church here and served on the board of trustees. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the Free and Accepted Masonic Lodge Number 885 at Van Lear. Funeral services were held Monday, December 8, with Reverend Reagan Sheldon officiating. Burial was in the Oak Wood Cemetery at Bucyrus. Masonic services were held on Sunday. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 17, 1969
   
FERGUSON, Ora
1894-1969
Keaton resident Ora Ferguson, 75, died Saturday, December 20 in a local hospital after an illness of several months. Born in Johnson County on December 19, 1894, he was the son of the late Ferdinand and Lennie Skaggs Ferguson. He was a retired pipe fitter and affiliated with the Enterprise Baptist Church. His wife, the former, Mary Lyons, preceded him in death on December 11, 1961. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Orda Skaggs of Keaton; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, December 23 in the Enterprise Baptist Church at Red Bush with Reverends Ellis Hamilton, Homer Evans, and Hood Wallen officiating. Interment followed in the Skaggstown Cemetery at Flat Gap. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 23, 1969
   
HAMILTON, Willis
1914-1969
Willis H. Hamilton, co-owner of the Dr. Pepper Bottling Company of Paintsville, succumbed Saturday, December 13 in a local hospital after an extended illness. He was the son of W. W. and Pearl Hall Hamilton, and was born in Johnson County in September 1914. Mr. Hamilton was 55 at the time of his death. He was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Elva Salyers Hamilton; four sons, William L. Hamilton of Paintsville, Willis D. Hamilton of Mason, OH, Tommie Hamilton and James K. Hamilton, both at home; and three daughters, Geneva Salyers and Dixie Hitchcock of Paintsville and Roberta Dials of Mason, OH. Eight grandchildren also survive. Surviving brothers and sisters include Claude and Charlie Hamilton, Rosa Blevins and Jeanette Lawler, all of Columbus, OH, Adolph Hamilton of Piketon, OH; William Hamilton of Seattle, WA and Zora Smith of Red Bush. Claude Preston and Scott Castle officiated at services held Tuesday, December 16, in the First Freewill Baptist Church of Paintsville. Burial followed in the Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. The Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 17, 1969
   
KAZEE, Edgar “Zip”
1892-1969
Services were held in the chapel of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home on Saturday December 6, for Edgar Poe “Zip” Kazee, 77, who succumbed December 3 at his home in Paintsville. The son of Elias and Levisa Fannin Kazee, he was born in March 1892 in Johnson County. Survivors include his wife, Flossie Borders Kazee; four sons, Deward and Howard Kazee of Paintsville, Bobby Kazee of Houston, TX and Bill Kazee of Sanford, FL; and three daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Williams and Mrs. A. P. Mason of Paintsville, and Mrs. Glenna Paul of Winter Park, FL. Thirteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren also survive. Surviving half brothers and half sisters include Herman F. Wheeler and Mrs. William Martin of Paintsville, Mrs. Howard Tygrett of Dallas, TX, R. C. Kazee of Lamar, MO, and Virginia Kazee of Washington, D. C. Rev. Leslie M. Rogers officiated at the 2 p.m. services. Burial followed in the Mayo Cemetery at Paintsville. The Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 10, 1969
   
LEMASTER, Roscoe
187-1969
Former resident Roscoe May LeMaster, 82, died Monday, December 15 in an Ashland hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, December 18 in Carman Chapel at Russell with the Reverend John M. Sykes officiating. Interment followed in the Rose Hill Burial Park under the direction of the Carman Funeral Home of Russell. The son of the late Lewis and Jane Hamilton LeMaster, he was born at Flat Gap on May 6, 1887. A retired electrician, Mr. LeMaster was formerly employed by the American Potash and Chemical Co., of Trona, CA. He is survived by a half brother, Estill LeMaster of Flat Gap; a step sister, Mrs. Culley Walters of San Antonio, TX; and a nephew, H. G. Skaggs, with whom he made his home in Ashland. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 23, 1969
   
MURPHY, Everette
1887-1969
Everette Murphy, 82, died Wednesday, December 3 in a local hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, December 6 in the Meally Church of Christ with J. H. Short and Bennie Blankenship the officiating ministers. Interment followed in the family cemetery at Meally under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Born in Johnson County on April 28, 1887, he was the son of the late Henry and Ellen Short Murphy. A resident of Van Lear at the time of his death he was a retired coal miner, a member of the Church of Christ, and the B.P.O.E. Survivors include his wife, the former, Ada Powers, a son, Glen Murphy of Warren, MI, five daughters, Mrs. Ruby Brown and Mrs. Dorothy Stambaugh of Warren, MI, Mrs. Myrtle McDaniels and Mrs. Josephine Keller of Dayton, OH and Miss Manerva Murphy of Van Lear. Additional survivors include two brothers, Dewey Murphy of Nippa and Bill Murphy of Seco; three sisters, Thelma Frith of Van Lear and Suzzie Ward and Tellie Murphy of Wittensville; 18 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 10, 1969
   
NELSON, Ishmael
1910-1969
Ishmael Nelson, 59, died Tuesday, December 9 in Frankfort, IN, after an extended illness. The son of the late William and Emlene Lyons Nelson, he was born on July 14, 1910. Mr. Nelson was a retired miner construction employee, a member of the Thealka Freewill Baptist Church and a resident of Thealka. His wife, Edith Nelson, preceded him in death on December 1, 1968. Survivors include two sons, Bobby of Thealka and Edward of Vanlue, OH; three daughters, Billie Wilcox and Dottie Smith of Frankfort, IN and Sue Coffman of Pineville; and ten grandchildren. Additional survivors include three brothers, Ike Nelson of Paintsville, Vencil Nelson of Thealka and Charlie Nelson; five sisters, Mrs. Robert Jasper of Columbus, OH, Mrs. F. M. Gambill of West Liberty, Mrs. Everett Combs of Payne, OH, Mrs. Millard Stambaugh of Iverness, FL and Mrs. Eula Gambill of Louisville. The Reverend Don Fraley officiated at the funeral services in the Thealka Freewill Baptist Church on Friday, December 12. Interment followed in the Nelson Cemetery at Thealka under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 17, 1969
   
PIERCE, Myrtie (Thompson)
1969
Myrtie B. Pierce, 66, died Thursday, December 18 in Mercy Hospital in Springfield, OH after an extended illness. Born at Louisa, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Gypsie Moore Thompson. A former resident of Paintsville, she had been residing in Springfield, OH for the past 14 years and was affiliated with the South Side Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Floyd Pierce, Sr., preceded her in death on January 25, 1967. Survivors include a son, Floyd Pierce, Jr., of Paintsville, a daughter, Mrs. Josephine Webb of Springfield, OH, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild and a sister, Mrs. Easter Conley of West Van Lear. The Reverends Fred Hawkins, C. C. Hall and Don Fraley officiated at the funeral services in the South Side Freewill Baptist Church on Monday, December 22. Interment followed in the Thealka Cemetery under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 23, 1969
   
RATLIFF, Virgil
1908-1969
Funeral services were conducted Monday, December 22 for Virgil Ratliff, 61, who died Friday, December 19 in a local nursing home after an extended illness. Reverend Claude Preston and Reverend Scott Castle officiated at the services in the Third Street Freewill Baptist Church in Paintsville. Burial followed in the Mayo Cemetery at Paintsville under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Born in Johnson County on July 20, 1908, he was the son of the late Bud and Katie Castle Ratliff. He was a resident of Paintsville at the time of his death and was employed as a miner. Survivors include three sons, Charles Dencil of Columbus, OH, Paul Vencil of New Carlisle, OH, and Roy of Paintsville; two daughters, Mrs. Faye Ward of New Carlisle, OH, and Mrs. Joyce Ann Spradlin of Fairborn, OH; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Additional survivors include three brothers, Earl Ratliff of Turner Branch, Dennie Ratliff of Paintsville, and Irvin Ratliff of Van Lear; three sisters, Mrs. Emma VanHoose, Mrs. Jessie VanHoose and Miss Kathlene Ratliff all of Thealka; and two half brothers, Dick Ratliff of Dayton, OH and Jess Ratliff of Waverly, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 23, 1969
   
STAFFORD, Vera (Mahan)
1906-1969
Vera Stafford, 63, of Oil Springs, died Monday, December 15 in a local hospital after an illness of several months. Funeral services were held today, Wednesday, December 17 in the Methodist Church at Oil Springs with Reverend Frank Spillman officiating. Interment followed in the Stafford Cemetery at Oil Springs with the Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Born in Johnson County on July 22, 1906, she was the daughter of the late Ben F. and Molly Meade Mahan. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Her husband, Earl Stafford, preceded her in death in February of 1965. Survivors include three daughters, Miss Betty Stafford of Oil Springs, Mrs. Edna McBrayer of St. Albans, WV, and Mrs. Mary Evelyn Rice of Warren, MI; four grandchildren; two brothers, Earl Mahan of Van Lear and Charlie Mahan of Ashland; and a sister Pearl Nickell of Ashland. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 17, 1969
   
WARD, Burl
1916-1969
Burl Ward, 53, former board chairman of Big Sandy RECC at Paintsville, died Wednesday evening, December 10, after an extended illness. The son of the late John N. Ward and  Grace Plummer Ward, he was born at Offutt in August 1916, and was a lifelong resident of that community. He is survived by his wife, Erma Lee Hays Ward, two sons, Mike and Harold Ward of Lexington, and a daughter Sharon Ward, of Lexington. A brother, Bob Ward, and a sister, Mrs. Betty Daniels, live at Offutt, and another sister, Mrs. Sue Butcher, lives at Meally. Other surviving sisters include Mrs. Lydia Mae Arrowood of South Charleston, Mrs. Beatrice Belcher of Ashland and Mrs. Ethel Daniels of Wheelwright. Services were held Saturday, December 13, in the chapel of the Preston Funeral Home, with Rev. W. E. Davis officiating. Burial followed in the Ward Cemetery at Offutt. Pallbearers included Glen Ward, Orville Fitch, Guy Meade, Russell Goble, James Witten, Clarence Dutton, Hubert Daniels, and Douglas Butcher. The Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 17, 1969
   
WARD, Crate
1901-1969
Crate Ward, 68, died Sunday, December 14 in a local hospital after an illness of several months. A retired miner, he was born at Barnetts Creek on March 5, 1901, the son of the late John W. and Rhoda Salyers Ward. He was a resident of Leander at the time of his death. Survivors include his wife, the former Ethel Hitchcock; a son, Chester Ward of Denver; a daughter, Gloria Mae Blair of Barnetts Creek; two brothers, Edgar Ward of Barnetts Creek and Zollie Ward of Paintsville; a half brother, Hager Ward of Carey, OH; three sisters, Mary Salyer of Hamden, OH, Cora Lewallen of Van, WV, and Emily Wadell of Miamisburg, OH; and four half sisters, Gladys Tackett, Margarett Wickam and Josie Higgenbaugh all of Carey, OH, and Bonnie Petminkie of Los Angeles, CA. Melvin Blanton and Robert McCarty officiated at the funeral services today, Wednesday, December 17 in the Liberty Baptist Church of Denver. Interment followed in the family cemetery at Denver. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 17, 1969
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