VIRGIL E. SALYER 1971 Virgil E. Salyer, 68, of Van Lear passed away in a local nursing home on March 4, (1971) after nearly two years of poor health. He was born in Denver to the late John and Ida Horn Salyer and was married to Virginia Salyer, who survives him. His first wife, Ella Johnson Salyer is deceased. Other survivors include a son in Columbus, Ohio, Richard R. Salyer; one step-son, Emery Wells of Memphis, Tenn.; a daughter in Wabash, Indiana, Mrs. Patsey Ann Conley; three step daughters, Mrs. Reva Honeycutt and Mrs. Betty Jo Rice of Paintsville, and Mrs. Anna Ward in Ypsilanti, Mich. Also surviving are two sisters from Paintsville, Mrs.Charley Walters and Mrs. Malta Setser; a brother in Broaden, Fla., Elmon Salyer, and six step grandchildren. Lee Music and Charles Stapleton officiated at services held March 7 in the Van Lear FreeWill Baptist Church. Pallbearers were Ray Rice, Hershell Fields, Dick Conley, Elmer Conley, Dean Johnson and Elmer Lemaster. Burial followed in the Salyer Cemetery at Hager Hill, with Preston Funeral Home in charge. PAINTSVILLE HERALD WEDNESDAY 3-3-1971
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