RALPH FARRIS
1889-1954
    
Van Lear Man Killed Instantly In Mine Mishap
  
Services Held Today For Ralph Farris, 64
  
Ralph Farris, 64, Van Lear, was killed instantly Monday in a mine
accident on Abbott Creek in Floyd County.  Death was attributed to a
broken neck. A retired miner, he was assisting his son-in-law, Ballard
Plummer, in repairing a coal mine tipple when a part of the structure
fell on him, it was reported.
  
Born May 10, 1889, in Ohio, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elizar Farris.
  
He had been a resident of Van Lear since 1918, where he was affiliated
with the Christian Church and was a member of the American Legion.  He
was a veteran of World War I.
  
Surviving are his wife Della Litteral Farris, one son Albert Bayes
Farris, Boissevain, VA, and one daughter, Mrs. Ballard Plummer of Van
Lear.  Other survivors include four brothers, George, Gus and Tom Farris,
all of Cadiz, Ohio; McKenzie Farris, Canton, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs.
Anria Canter, Kirksville, Ohio, and Winnie Farris, Zanesville, Ohio.
  
Funeral services will be held today (Wednesday) at the Freewill Baptist
Church at Van Lear with Rev. Joseph Zavadsky as officiating minister. The
Prestonsburg American Legion will conduct graveside rites.
  
Burial will be made in the Preston Cemetery of this city under the
direction of Preston Funeral Home.
  
PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WEDNESDAY
FEB.27 1954
          
      
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