CARL BURNS
1906-1959
Carl Burns, 53, resident of Nippa, died in a local hospital at
12:15 a.m., Tuesday, July 7, after an illness of several months.
A native of Magoffin County he was born March 18, 1906, the son of
Elisha and Mary Robinson Burns.
He was employed as a miner and was a member of the United Mine
Workers.
Surviving are his wife, Virgie Bowling Burns; eight sons, Douglas
and Ray Burns, both of Columbus, Ohio; Rex Burns, Prestonsburg;
Jay Burns, Washburn, Indiana; Carl Thomas, Corbet, Smith and Roy,
all at home; two daughters, Mary Lou Williams, Sitka; Magadline
Burns, at home; one brother, Edd Burns, Nippa; two sisters, Mrs.
Frank Pelphrey, Nippa; Mrs. Dora Castle, Kenton, Ohio.
Funeral servives were conducted from the home at 2:30 p.m.,
Thursday with Claude Preston and Don Fraley as officiating
ministers.
Burial was in the family cemetery.
Paintsville Herald
Wednesday
7-15-1959
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