JAMES ARTHUR PACK
Dies February 23 Of Heart Ailment
James Arthur Pack, Sr., 55, city, died at a local
hospital Saturday morning of a heart ailment about two
hours after his arrival at the hospital.
He had been in ill health for sometime but continued
with his duties as superintendent of the Tilson Mining
Company at Riceville until his death.
The son of Thomas and Elizabeth Haney Pack, he was born
at Inez, Martin County, and was married to Bessie
Meddings on December 24, 1907. Engaged in the coal
mining business for thirty – nine years.
Mr. Pack had resided at Van Lear prior to coming to
Paintsville and was well known throughout the county.
He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.
Besides his widow he is survived by eight children.
Willie Pack, Wheelwright, Troy Pack, Jenkins, Mrs. Paul
Arrowood, city, James Arthur Pack, Jr., city, Mary
Elizabeth and Douglas, at home. Thirteen grandchildren
and one sister, Mrs. Mahala Maynard, Stidham, also
survive.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Ralph Webb at
the Missionary Baptist Church on Monday. Pallbearers
were C.E. Walters, R.C. Lyon, Kanawha Conley, Charlie
Davis, G.C. Cunningham, W. McCarty and Gene Price.
A Sunday school class of the Missionary Baptist Church
were flower girls.
Burial was made in the family cemetery in King Addition
under the direction of the undertaking department of the
Paintsville Furniture Company.
Paintsville Herald
Thursday
February 28, 1946
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