CURTIS JAMES MAY 1897-1963 Curtis James May,66,died at his home at Swamp Branch at 3:30 p.m.,Wednesday August 21,after an illnes of four years. The son of John M.and Caladona Collins May,he was born May 25,1897,in Floyd County. He had resided at Swamp Branch most of his life,where he worked as a carpenter. He was a member of the United Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Mrs. Donnie Conley May; six sons, Raymond May, Rochester,Indiana; Donald May, Patterson,Ohio; John H., Fostoria, Ohio; Curtis Jr., Montella, Wisconsin; Joe D.and Jack D.May both of Middleburg, Va.; three daughters Reva Brown, Fostoria, Ohio; Edna Carol and Ruth Jeane Blaton both of Oil Spring four brothers, Bruce May, Leesburg, Indiana; John May Vanlue, Ohio; Robert and Conn May both of Warsaw, Indiana; three sisters Mrs.Chloe Rice, Battle Creek, Michigan; Mrs.Dora Hill, Williamson,W.VA.; Mrs.Ocie Bayes, Fulton, Micigan. Funeral services were conductedat 1:00 p.m,Friday at the Riceville Freewill Baptist Church with Claude Preston and Adam Marshall as officiating ministers. Music was by the Paintsville Quartet. Burial was in the Family cemetery. PAINTSVILLE HERALD WEDNESDAY August 28 1963
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