JOHN PELPHREY 1880-1966 John Pelphrey, age 86, died Monday, November 28, at 7:20 p.m. at the Jenny Wiley Rest Home followed a recent illness. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Paintsville Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Davidson officiating. Interment will follow in the Cumbo Cemetery at West Van Lear under direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Pelphrey, a retired miner, was born on August 28, 1880 in Johnson County, a son of Milt and Amanda Conley Pelphrey. He had spent most of his life at West Van Lear. Surviving are two sons, Everett of West Van Lear and Estill of Xenia, Ohio, three daughters Mrs. Alka Preston of Dayton, Ohio, Elsie Pelphrey of West Van Lear, and Mrs. Shirley Daniel of Tutor Key, nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Paintsville Herald Wednesday 11-30-1966
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