WILLIAM SHADRIC PRESTON
Preston Dies At Age of 83
“Will Frosty” Was Prominent Thelma Farmer For Years
William Shadric Preston, 83 years old, known as “Will Frosty” died
Tuesday, December 28 from intestinal tuberculosis, following a
long illness.
He died at the home of his son, W. J. Preston, where he had lived
for the past six years. He had been in poor health for the last
fifteen years.
Mr. Preston, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eliphus Preston, was
married in 1876 to Miss Nancy Jane Travis who died forty years
ago.
Besides his son with whom he resided, Mr. Preston is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Malinda Preston Combs and eighteen grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren. Also, two half brothers, Sol
Preston and John C. Preston of Mingo.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. U. S. Walters and Rev. L.
T. Preston.
Burial was in the cemetery near the mouth of Bobbs Branch on the
hill over looking the station at Bobbs Siding.
Paintsville Herald
Thursday
1-6-1938
NOTE: s/o-Eliphas Preston & Malinda Louise Witten
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