HENRY BROWN RICHMOND
Victim of Accident On Johns Creek
Henry Brown Richmond, 23 years old and a son of E.B. Richmond, was
killed Sunday, when the automobile in which he was riding plunged
over an embankment near the home of his father on Johns Creek.
According to the reports the car had been stuck in a mud hole. After
it had been pushed free young Richmond jumped on the running board to
guide the car. A dog which was near the scene ran after the car and
when Mr. Richmond turned to drive the dog away he lost control of the
car and it plunged over the bank. He was killed instantly.
For several years he had been working at Holden, WV, and had come to
his old home for a short visit. He was not married. He is survived by
his father, three sisters and three brothers, and was a nephew of
W.R. Richmond of Paintsville.
Funeral services were held at the home place at Johns Creek, Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o’clock and burial was in the family cemetery there.
The Rev. Burns Honeycutt officiated at the last rites for the young
man.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 10, 1936
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