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ANSHENFELTER, Mabel (Branham)
1926-1957
Rites Thursday For Ohio Woman
Mabel Anshenfelter Is Victim Of Cancer
Mrs. Mabel Anshenfelter, 30, died March 18 at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Branham of Boons Camp, following an illness of six months.  Her death was attributed to cancer. Born December 19, 1926 at Boons Camp, she was the daughter of Ben and Martha Newsom Branham.  She was a member of the United Baptist Church.  Mrs. Anshenfelter had been a resident of Lima, Ohio, for eight years. She was married March 26, 1946, to Irvin Anshenfelter, who survives. Other survivors are two brothers, Ben Branham, Jr., and Lowell Branham, both stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army, and three sisters, Mrs. Alice Vivian Suttle, Ashland, Mrs. Anna Marie Thompson, Sharples, W. Va., and miss Wanda Branham, Boons Camp. Services were conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday from the Little Friendship United Baptist Church with Earl Muncy, Arthur Preece and Nim Sturgill as officiating ministers.  Burial was made in the Branham cemetery at Boons Camp under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Wednesday 3-27-1957

ARMS, Sanford
1873-1957
SANFORD ARMS, AGED RESIDENT PASSES THURSDAY
Sanford Arms, 84, died at his home in King Addition at 7:20 p.m., Thursday, March 7, 1957 following an illness of seven months. He was born April 17, 1873, in Johnson County and had lived in the county all of his life. He was engaged in farming prior to his retirement and was a member of the United Baptist Church.  His wife, Mary Stapleton Arms survives. Surviving besides his wife are two stepdaughters, Mrs. Add Melvin, King Addition, Mrs. Oncia Lemasters, Defiance, Ohio, and two stepsons, Miltie and Jesse Lee Stapleton, both of Washington C. H. Ohio.  Also surviving are two brothers, Daniel Arms, West Van Lear, Elbert Arms, Riceville, and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Jane Blair, West Van Lear. Funeral services were conducted at 10:00 a. m. Sunday, March 10, 1957 at the Green Valley School at Barnetts Creek with Scott Castle as the officiating minister.  Music was by the Toms Creek Quartet. Burial was in the Blair Cemetery at Barnetts Creek under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Wednesday March 13, 1957


BALDWIN, Joel H.
1873-1957
Joel H. Baldwin Of Oil Springs Passes Thursday
Joel H. Baldwin, 83, a member of one of Johnson County's largest and best-known families died in a local hospital at 7:45 p.m. Thursday, March 21, following an illness of several days. The son of the late S. A. and Hannah Davis Baldwin, he was born in this county November 2, 1873.  A lifelong resident of Oil Springs, he was a prominent farmer of that section and also worked as a blacksmith prior to his retirement.  He was a member of the United Baptist Church. One daughter, Mrs. Ora Rice, preceded him in death. Surviving are his widow, Sarah Fairchild Baldwin, to whom he had been married for fifty-nine years, and eight children.  Three sons, Shelby M., Galloway, Ohio, Sherman D., Oil Springs, Joel H., Volga; five daughters, Mrs. Tolbert McKenzie and Mrs. Trigg McKenzie, both of Elna, Mrs. Dord Bayes, Mt. Sterling, Ohio, Mrs. Ottis Holbrook, West Liberty, and Mrs. Ralph Burchett, Fuget.  Also surviving are the following brothers and sisters: Wince, Dock, John, Luther and Clint all of Oil Springs, McKinley of this city, Mrs. Eunice Webb, Mrs. Nora Webb, and Susan Baldwin, all of Oil Springs.  He also leaves 36 grandchildren and 29 great- grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 Sunday, March 24, from the Bethel United Baptist Church at Flat Gap with Lonza Reed, Foster Rigsby and Tommie Bailey as officiating ministers. Burial was in the Patty Flat Cemetery at Elna under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Wednesday March 27, 1957


CANTRELL, Stella (Cheek)
1888-1957
Stella Cantrell Passes Sunday Rites Held  Today At Third Street Church
Mrs. Stella Cantrell, 69, a resident of this city for 20 years, died at 2:30 p.m. Sunday following an illness of one month. Born October 20, 1888, she was the daughter of Zed and Margaret Love Cheek.  She was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church. She was married to James H. [Potsie] Cantrell, who preceded her in death on February 16, 1947. Surviving are five sons, Walter Cantrell of Canton, Ohio, Ervin Cantrell of Columbus, O., Earl Cantrell of this city, Clyde Cantrell of Collista, and Russell Cantrell of Baltimore, Md.; three daughters, Mrs. Alka Turner of Flatwoods, Ky., Mrs. May Rice of Turner Branch and Mrs. June Barger of Kingston, N.Y., one brother, Jack Cheek of Stanton, Ky., and 16 grandchildren. Services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. today from the Third Street Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Claude Preston officiating.  Music was by the Staffordsville Quartet.  Burial was made in the family cemetery at Manila under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville herald Wednesday 4-3-1957


COLLIER, Merida L.
1880-1957
SERVICES MONDAY FOR COUNTY MAN
M. L. Collier, 78, died Friday at his home at Flat Gap following an illness of six years. Born August 24, 1880, he was the son of Henry and Symantha Kelly Collier.  A lifelong resident of Flat Gap, he was a member of the United Baptist Church.  Mr. Collier was a retired farmer. His wife, Elizabeth Gambill Collier, preceded him in death in 1951. Surviving are three sons, John L. Collier, of Springfield, Ohio, Henry Collier of Lake Worth, Fla. and Charlie Collier of Martha, Ky. and one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Holbrook of Flat Gap. Other survivors are two brothers, John Collier of Springfield, Ohio and Harry Collier of Martha, Ky. and one sister, Jane Caldwell of Waverly, Ohio. Services were conducted at 11 a.m. Monday from the Keaton United Baptist Church  with Tommie Bailey as officiating minister.  Burial was made in the family cemetery at Keaton under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD WEDNESDAY 3-14-1957


CONLEY, Lindsey F.
1957
FORMER RESIDENT, DIES IN MICHIGAN
Lindsey F. Conley, 86, former resident of this county, died March 1, (1957) in a hospital in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, after a brief illness. Mr. Conley had made his home in Michigan for the past three years, moving there from Ashland. Surviving are his wife, Mintie, and two sons and daughters, all living in Michigan. Surviving children by a former marriage are Mrs. Buell Conley, Mrs. Frank Pickle, Mrs. Lon Fairchilds, all of Paintsville, Mrs. Tera Frazier, Marion, Ohio, and Mr. Wayne Conley, Ashland. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters, Frank J. Conley, Fonzo Conley, Mrs. Ray Turner, Mrs. Sola Trimble, Paintsville, and Mrs. Genoa Conley, Ashland. Funeral services and burial were in Mt. Clemens. NOTE: Deathdate figured & entered in this obituary from date of publication. PAINTSVILLE HERALD WEDNESDAY MAR.14 1957


FAIRCHILD, John M.
1864-1957
JOHN FAIRCHILD DIES THURSDAY RITES AT ROCK HOUSE FOR RETIRED FARMER
John M. Fairchild, 92, died at 9:30 p. m. Thursday at his home at Barnetts Creek following an illness of eight months. Born August 16, 1864, in Johnson County, he was the son of the late Asa and Sally Fairchild. He was a retired farmer. His wife, Pearlie Collins Fairchild, preceded himin death. Surviving are four sons, Roy Fairchild, Jim Fairchild and Warren Fairchild, all of Staffordsville and Jesse Fairchild, of Barnetts Creek, three daughters, June Chaffins of Barnetts Creek, and Alka Ratliff and Rosa Fairchild, both of Staffordsville; two brothers, Edd Fairchild and Levi Fairchild, both of Staffordsville, and one sister, Mrs. Nola Hannah of Staffordsville. Services were conducted at 11 a.m. Sunday from the Rock House Freewill Baptist Church with Claude Preston as officiating minister.  Burial was made in the family cemetery under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD WEDNESDAY 4-3-1957


GAMBILL, W.C.
1889-1957
W. C. GAMBILL PASSES SUNDAY
Rites Conducted Today For Relief Resident
W. C. Gambill, 67, died at 3:15 p.m. Sunday at his home following an illness of six weeks. Born December 6, 1889, he was the son of L. S. and Mary Coffee Gambill. A lifelong resident of Relief, he was a merchant by occupation. Surviving are one son, Rex Ellis Gambill of Catlettsburg, one daughter, Mrs. Eva Clarke of Colombus, Ohio, and 13 grandchildren. Other survivors are one brother, Lowa Gambill and Gary, Ind., and four sisters, Mrs. Rena Blevins of Relief, Mrs. Etta S. Brown of Relief, Mrs. Mony Cantrell of Ashland and Mrs. Maxie Swope of East Chicago, Ind. Services were conducted at 10 a.m. this morning from the home of his sister, Mrs. Brown. Burial was made in the family cemetary under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD WEDNESDAY 3-13-1957


HENSLEY, Drucilla (Howard)
1957
LOCAL WOMAN DIES WEDNESDAY SERVICES FRIDAY FOR MRS. DRUCILLA HENSLEY
Mrs. Drucilla Hensley, 86, a resident of this city, died at her home at 1:00 p. m. Wednesday, March 6, (1957) following an illness of one week. Born in Magoffin County the daughter of the late John and Fannie Cantrell Howard, she had lived in Paintsville for the past thirty years.   She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Fielden Hensley, preceded her in death December 9, 1955. Surviving are two sons, Willie and Millard, both of Paintsville, and one brother, Lee Hensley, also of this city. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 8, at the Pentecostal Church of Christ, with Harry Salyer and Cline Salyer as officiating ministers. Burial was at the family cemetery at Southside under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD WEDNESDAY 3-13-1957


HOLBROOK, Ethel (Evans)
1910-1957
DINGUS RESIDENT PASSES FRIDAY HEART ATTACK FATAL TO MRS. ETHEL HOLBROOK
Mrs. Ethel Holbrook, 46, a resident of Dingus, Ky. died Friday enroute to a hospital.  Her death was attributed to a heart attack. Born March 20, 1910, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of Mrs. Lydia Evans and the late Jake Lewis. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church.  Her first husband, Eli Ratliff, preceded her in death. Surviving are her husband, Alonzo Holbrook, two sons, Eli Ratliff, Jr. and William Ratliff, both of Barnetts Creek, three daughters, Mrs. Elgie Rowland, Lodi, Ohio, Mrs. Dorothy Williams, Middletown, Ohio, and Miss Malta Ratliff, Barnetts Creek, one brother, Ray Evans, of this city, and 12 grandchildren. Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday from the Third Street Freewill Baptist Church with Scott Castle and A. C. Bradley as  officiating ministers. Burial was made in the Wells Cemetery under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD WEDNESDAY 3-13-1957


MEEK, Virgie (Spears)
1894-1957
VIRGIE MEEK, 63, DIES MARCH 11 IN COLUMBUS, O.
Mrs. Virgie Meek, 63, died in a hospital in Columbus, Ohio at 7 a.m., Monday, March 11, 1957, from the effects of a stroke suffered four days earlier. The daughter of Martin and Drucilla Waller Spears, she was born at Boons Camp May 7, 1894.  She had been a lifelong resident of Williamsport and was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are nine children; two sons, Otto, Columbus, Ohio and James, Williamsport, seven daughters, Mrs. Leo Coburn, Ashland, Mrs. Orville Emery, Springfield, Ohio, Mrs. Burton Stultz, Hillsboro, O., Mrs. John Gallagher, Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Dean Story, Springfield, Ohio, Miss Willa Mae Meek, Columbus, Ohio, and Miss Betty Louise Meek, Boons Camp Ky,  Also surviving are the following brothers and sisters, Marion Spears, Ravenden Springs, Ariz., Enoch and Ira, both of Auxier, Laura Crum of this city, Mrs. Eli Mullette, Offutt, Mrs. Allie Mills, Davy, W. Va., Mrs. Clara Mollette, Boons Camp, and Fannie Spears, Boons Camp. Funeral services were held at the Hurricane Freewill Baptist Church by Rev. Willard Wilcox at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 1957. Burial was in the Meek Cemetery at Williamsport under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Painstville Herald Wednesday March 20, 1957


MELVIN, Gladys (Fraley)
1957
COUNTY WOMAN PASSES FRIDAY SERVICES HELD SUNDAY FOR MRS. GLADYS MELVIN
Mrs. Gladys Melvin, 44, a resident of Davis Branch, died at 1 a.m. Friday, in a local hospital following an illness of three days Born 05, 1913, she was the daughter of Mrs.Bessie Newman Fraley and the late James Fraley.  She was married in 1932 to Estill Melvin who survives. Also surviving are six son, Herbert, George, Andrew, Darrell Ray, Lowell Thomas and Larry Mitchel Melvin, all at home, and two daughters, Mary Florence and Cora Mae Melvin also at home.  Other survivors are five sisters, Mrs. Gypsie Lyon of OH; Mrs. Adalin Cadsburg, of OH, Mrs. Opal Daniel, Mrs. Lizzie Gilliam and Mrs. Katherine Davis, all of this city, seven brothers, Ruel Fraley, Delmer Fraley, Robert Fraley, James Fraley, and Herschel Fraley, all of this city, and Dewey and George Fraley of Ypsilanti, MI. Services were conducted at 11 a.m. Sunday from the home of her mother with Don Fraley and C.C. Hall as officiating ministers.  Burial was made in the family cemetery under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Wednesday 3-14-1957


MULLINS, William Henry
1883-1957
William Mullins Passes Sunday
Services Held Monday For Prominent Farmer
William Henry Mullins, 74, prominent Johnson County farmer, died at 6 a.m. at his home at Keaton Sunday. Born February 10, 1883, he was the son of the late Elihu and Marguerite McKenzie Mullins.  A lifelong resident of Keaton, he was a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving is his wife, Elizabeth Rose Mullins, eight sons, Ralph W. Mullins of Red Bush, Jesse O. Mullins of Portsmouth, Ohio, Mort Mullins of Keaton, Charles J. Mullins of Campbellsville, Pearl F. Mullins of Skaggs, Harold Mullins of Wheelersburg, Basil Mullins of this city and Elwood Mullins of this city, and two daughters, Mrs. Polly Huff of Fairborn, O., and Mrs. Estill Hays of Columbus, Ohio.  Other Survivors are 33 grandchildren and 12 great- grandchildren. Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday from the home of his son, Mort Mullins, with T. J. Bailey as officiating minister.  Burial was made in the family cemetery at Kenton under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Wednesday 3-13-1957


MUSIC, John
1886-1957
John Music 70  Dies Wednesday Rites Held Saturday For Lowmansville Man
JOHN MUSIC, 70, died Wednesday Mar.13 1957 at his home at Lowmansville, Johnson Co Ky., His death was attributed to a heart attack. Born in Johnson County on September 17 1886 he was the son of Jim & Trin VanHoose Music. He had been a resident of Lowmansville for seven years. Surviving are two brothers, Alfred Music of Nippa and Tom Music of Lowmansville, and one sister, Mrs. Merida Brown of Prestonsburg. Services were conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday from the Sycamore Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Scott Castle officiating. Music was by the Toms Creek Quartet. Burial was made in the family cemetery at Nippa under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. (Note: This is the "Clark Castle Cemetery") Paintsville Herald Wednesday 3-20-1957


PENIX, Orville
1918-1957
Rites Conducted for County Man
Orville Penix, 38, Dies Following Brief Illness Orville Penix, 38, died at 5:20 a.m. Sunday at his home.  His death was attributed to a heart attack. Born April 14, 1918, he was the son of the late Leonard and Gertrude Ward Penix.  He had been a resident of Boons Camp for 12 years.  Mr. Penix was an employee of the State Highway Department.  A member of the V. F. W., he was a veteran of World War II.  He was a German prisoner of war and was decorated with the European, African, Middle Eastern Service Ribbon. He was married June 27, 1945, at Salyersville to Louise Ward Penix, who survives. Other survivors are three sons, Gary Wayne, Scotty Aaron and Timothy Bryon Penix, all at home and two daughters, Halierna Yvonne and Vanessa Ann Penix, also at home.  Also surviving is one nephew, Ronald Dean Price. Services were conducted at 1 a.m. Tuesday from the Old Friendship Baptist Church at Williamsport with Nim Sturgill as officiating minister. Burial was made in the ward cemetery at Boons Camp under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Wednesday 3-13-1957


PRESTON, Clyde
1893-1957
Clyde Preston Passes Sunday Services Held Today For WWI Veteran
Clyde Preston, 63, died at 2 p.m., Sunday in the Veterans Hospital in Huntington, WV, following an illness of two months. Born December 7, 1893, he was the son of the late Winfield and Mahala Marshall Preston. A lifelong resident of West Van Lear, he was member of the Methodist Church. He was a veteran of World War I and was a retired employee of the C & O Railway. Surviving are his wife, Alma Rice Preston, two sons, Kenneth C. Preston of Mobile, Ala. And Jack W. Preston of Massillon, OH, one daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Peterson of Sunnyvale, CA, two sisters, Mrs. Virgie Childers of Flatwoods, KY, and Mrs. Norma Ford of Auxier, and seven grandchildren. Services were conducted at 10 a.m. this morning from the Jones and Preston Funeral Home with the Rev. S.C. Honeycutt officiating. Burial was made in the family cemetery at West Van Lear under the direction of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD WEDNESDAY MARCH 6, 1957


RICE, Phyllis
1957
PHYLLIS RICE KILLED IN AUTO WRECK IN OHIO
Wreck in Ohio Service Tuesday at Oil Springs
A two-car collision at Waverly, Ohio, Saturday night, March 30, resulted in the death of Phyllis Rice, 14, who died in a Chillicothe Hospital from injuries received in the accident. She was the daughter of Alva and Erma Caudill Rice, former resident of Oil Springs and well known teachers of the county who now live in Ohio and teach in the Waverly school. Phyllis was born June 20, 1943, at Oil Springs and was a member of the First Baptist Church.  Surviving besides her parents are three sisters, Mrs. Harold Conley of this city, and Kaye and Betty Rice, both of Waverly. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, from the Oil Springs Methodist Church.  M. R. Thompson, pastor of the First Baptist Church of this city, Rev. H. B. Holland, pastor of the Oil Springs Methodist Church and Rev. Robert Fitts, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Waverly, Ohio, were officiating ministers.  Music was by the Toms Creek Quartet. Pallbearers were cousins of the teen-age student and girls from the Oil Springs school acted as flower girls. Burial was in the Price Cemetery at Oil Springs under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD WEDNESDAY APRIL 3, 1957

OBITUARY
Miss Phyllis Deane Rice departed this life at the tender age of 13 years on March 31, 1957, from a hospital at Chillicothe, Ohio, where she had been taken following an automobile accident. Her sudden and untimely death is mitigated by the fact that she was converted to Jesus Christ at the age of 8 years and was baptized in the First Baptist Church, Paintsville, Ky.  At the time of her death she was a member of the Baptist Church at Waverly, Ohio. Left behind to mourn her home going are the parents, Alva and Erma Rice, Waverly, Ohio, 3 sisters:  Mrs. Alice Conley, Paintsville, Ky., Kay and Betty Lou Rice, Waverly, Ohio, the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Millard Caudill, and a number of other relatives. Phyllis often used her young voice here on earth to sing praises to the Lord Jesus Christ and now that she has joined the great throng in Heaven, we are sure she sings His praises all the sweeter. PAINTSVILLE HERALD WEDNESDAY APRIL 17, 1957


RICE, Sina (Caudill)
1875-1957
SINA RICE, 81, DIES SUNDAY
Rites Today For  Wife of Physician
Mrs. Sina Caudill Rice, 81, died at her home at Oil Springs at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, March 17. She was born June 27, 1875 in Johnson County, the daughter of Stephen and Jenice Fairchild Caudill.  She was married in 1897 to Dr. Grant Rice who survives her. Mrs. Rice was a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are three sons, Wayne Rice, Wade Rice and Carl Rice of Oil Springs, one daughter, Mrs. Eschel Rice of Oil Springs, thirteen grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and one brother, Ben Caudill of Fairborn, Ohio. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., today at the Oil Springs Methodist Church with the Rev. H. B. Holland and Rev. Lonza Reed officiating. Burial was made in the Rice Cemetery at Oil Springs, under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD WEDNESDAY MARCH 20, 1957


STEPHENS, Eugene
1922-1957
Rites Tuesday For Fire Victim Eugene Stephens Dies Saturday In Columbus
Eugene Stephens, 35, a former resident of this city, was burned to death at 1:55 a.m. Saturday in a trailer in Columbus, Ohio.  He had recently gone to Columbus for employment and had worked only four shifts when the accident occurred. Born February 6, 1922, at Boldman, he was the son of Bud and Margaret Boyd Stephens.  He was a member of the U. S. Navy during World War II. His wife, Nancy Wheeler Stephens, preceded him in death February 19, 1956. Surviving are one daughter, Margaret Anne, three  brothers Millard Stephens and Stallard Stephens, both of Betsy Layne, and Bernard Stephens, and six sisters, Fannie Lynch, Artha Hamilton and Hazel Stephens, all of Bitsy Layne, Wilda Duvall and Roxie Meade, both of Boldman, and Cora Rice, Mossey Bottom. Services were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday from the Hurricane United Baptist Church with Isaac Stratton, Johnny King and Bert Coon as officiating ministers.  Burial was made in the family cemetery at Boldman under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald  Wednesday March 27, 1957


WILLIAMS, Ethel
1957
ETHEL WILLIAMS PASSES MONDAY RITES AT LEXINGTON FOR FORMER TEACHER
Miss Ethel Williams, sister of Miss May Williams of this city, died Monday in Lexington following a long illness.  A victim of multiple sclerosis for fifteen years she bore her suffering with patience and Christian foritude. Born in Johnson County, she was the daughter of Mrs. Flora Penley Williams, formerly of Oil Springs and the late J. A. Williams.  She was a graduate of Stetson University and a former teacher in Johnson County school system.  Miss Williams was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving besides her mother and sister are one brother, James Williams of Lexington, two other sisters, Mrs. Ann Brakefield of Lexington, KY. and Mrs. Lucille Swartz of Washington, D.C., three nieces and one nephew. Services were conducted this afternoon from the Kerr Funeral Home in Lexington and burial was made in the Hill Crest Cemetery. Paintsville Herald Wednesday 3-13-1957


WILLIAMS, Pearlie (Salyer)
1894-1957
VOLGA RESIDENT PASSES FRIDAY SERVICES
SUNDAY FOR MRS.PEARLIE WILLIAMS
Mrs. Pearlie Salyer Williams, 63, died in  a local hospital at 9:50 a.m. Friday, March 15, (1957) of acute hepatitis following an illness of two and one half months. A resident of Volga, she was born at Flat Gap, January 18, 1894, the daughter of Manford and Mary Bunyard Salyer.  She was a member of the Pentecostal Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, July 21, 1948, by a daughter, Mrs. Gracie McKenzie, March 5, 1955, and by a sister, June 20, 1941. Surviving are five children; two sons, Cecil, Clendenin, W. Va. and Herschell, Glena, Ohio; three daughters, Emogene Caudill, Pataskaia, Ohio, Anna Mary Salyer, Plain City, Ohio and Wanna Osbourne, East Point. Also surviving are the following brothers and step-sisters; Harry B. Salyer, Wittensburg, Arthur Salyer, La Grange, John Hasten Salyer, Eastwood, Cline Salyer of this city, Mrs. Sally Wheeler of this city, Mrs. John K. Cantrell, Flat Gap and 27 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at the Pentecostal Church of this city by Rev. E. L. Cyrus.  Music was by the Toms Creek Quartet.  Grandsons acted as pallbearers. Burial was in the family cemetery at Volga under the direction of the Preston Funera Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD WEDNESDAY 3-20-1957





 
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