IDA ROBERTS
1939
LONG ILLNESS FATAL TO WEST END WOMAN
Mrs. Ida Roberts Died Monday At Her Home Here
Mrs. Ida Roberts, age 69 years, died at her home in West Paintsville
at 5:15 p.m. Monday.
Mrs. Roberts had spent practically her whole life in Paintsville,
coming here with her mother when a mere girl.
She was married to Fred Roberts, also of Paintsville, who had
preceded her in death 27 years ago. To this union were born three
daughters. They are Mrs. James Jarrell, Portsmouth, Ohio, Mrs.
Melvin Webb and Mrs. Della Reed, both of Paintsville. She is also
survived by 17 grandchildren. In addition to these she is also
survived by two sisters, Mrs. Della Roberts, of Portsmouth, Ohio and
Mrs. Rose Pelphrey, of Van Lear; three brothers, James Mahan,
California; George Mahan, Portsmouth, O.; Ernest Mahan and Amos
Pelphrey, a half brother, both of Staffordsville.
Mrs. Roberts was well known in Paintsville where she had many
friends. She was a member of the local Freewill Baptist Church, and
was a regular attendant at church services as long as she was able to
go.
Short funeral services were held at the home Wednesday morning in
charge of Rev. Millard VanHoose.
Burial was in the Paintsville cemetery in charge of the undertaking
department of the Paintsville Furniture Company.
Paintsville Herald
Thursday
August 31, 1939
NOTE: The "Paintsville Cemetery" is also another name
for the "Town Cemetery"
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