WOODROW SPARKS
1915-1943
SPARKS IS
BURIED TODAY
Funeral services for Woodrow Sparks, Van Lear, who was shot and
killed Sunday night by Alonza Daniel, will be held today (Thursday)
at Boons Camp.
Sparks, a son of Mrs. Rosie Sparks, Weeksbury, and the late Richard
Sparks, was born at Boons Camp on August 2, 1915.
He was a miner for the Consolidation Coal Company’s mine at Van Lear
at the time of his death.
His wife is the former Virgie May Penix.
Their children are Richard Allen and Gladys Sue.
Brothers and sisters of the deceased are Green Sparks, Odis Sparks,
Jim Sparks, Mollie Ward, Ida Crum, Ruby Bolden and Ethel Bolden.
Paintsville Herald
Thursday
March 04, 1943
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WOODROW SPARKS
OBITUARY
Woodrow Sparks, son of Richard and Rose Waller Sparks, was born
August 2, 1915 and passed away February 28, 1943.
His age at the time of his departure was 27 years, 6months and 26
days.
He was married to Virgie Mae Penix, January 15, 1938.
He leaves to mourn their loss his wife and two children, Richard
Allen, age 4 and Janet Sue, age 2, his mother, Rose Sparks Bolden,
and step-father, Grover Bolden of Weeksbury, five half sisters, Mrs.
Marvin Ward, Mrs. John Crum, both of Van Lear, Mrs. Esley Crum, Boons
Camp, Ruby and Ethel Bolden of Weeksbury, three brothers, Green
Sparks, Otis and James Sparks of Massilon, Ohio, his father-in-law
and mother- in-law, Mr. And Mrs. Allen Penix of Boons Camp and a host
of friends and relatives.
The deceased was born at Boons Camp but made his home at Van Lear
where he was employed with the Consolidation Coal Co. He had worked
for this company eight years and will be missed by his fellow
workers. He was loved by all who knew him. His last words he was
known to have spoken were “Lord, I am shot.”
All the family wish to thank all who showed their kindness and
respect during the sad hours of bereavement and we hope our loss is
Heaven’s gain. Mrs. John Crum and family.
Paintsville Herald
Thursday
March 11, 1943
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