MARTIN LUTHER PRICE
1878-1951
   
Martin Luther Price, 73, member of a prominent Johnson
County family, passed away November 30, 1951 at his home
in King Addition after an illness of two years.  His
death was attributed to pneumonia, which he contracted a
few days prior to his death.
  
He was the son of the late Martin Luther and Exer Preston
Price of this county and was a member of the United
Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge, F. & A. M.
  
He was born in this county in August 5, 1878.
  
Before moving to Paintsville about the year 1938, Mr.
Price was postmaster at Van Lear where he resided with
his family for many years.
  
He had a kindly disposition that won him many friends
throughout the entire county.
  
His wife, Mrs. Mary Rebecca Davis Price, to whom he was
married on December 14, 1898, survives him.  Other
survivors include five sons and one daughter, Luther
Price, Morehead, Ky., John C. Price, Elmer Price, E. H.
Price, State Fire Warden, Cecil Price, and Nora Thelma
Price, all of Paintsville. One sister, Mrs. Virgie Grim,
of West Van Lear, also survives.
  
Preceding him in death were two sisters and one brother,
Mrs. Sherman Conley, Mrs. W. L. Smith and George W.
Price.
  
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, December
2, at the United Baptist Church with Rev. F. F. Rigsby
and Rev. Sylvan Lewis officiating.
  
Interment was made in the Johnson Cemetery at Thelma
under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home.
   
Paintsville Herald
Thursday
12-6-1951

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