FARRIS VANHOOSE
Farris VanHoose, 80 years of age, died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Ballard Castle, in Paintsville, Tuesday, November 25, 1941.
His death was due to heart trouble and he was only ill 48 hours.
Mr. VanHoose was a member of one of Johnson County’s largest and most
prominent families.
He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. P. VanHoose and was born on
Toms Creek, Friday, March 22, 1861.
He was married to Winnie Helton and to this union were born the
following children:
Stella Williams, Wittensville; Gracie VanHoose (deceased), Tella
Combs, Cacota, Minn; Ada Hess, Howard Lake, Minnesota; Albert
VanHoose, Stallings, W. Va.; Neva Castle, Paintsville; Freelin
VanHoose, Van Lear; Emma Conley, Orkney, Ky.; Luey Preston, Van Lear;
Bascom, Millard and Kenis VanHoose, all of Johnson County.
Mr. VanHoose was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church and had been
a minister for 40 years.
Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, November 26, 1941, at
the Toms Creek Church with burial in the family cemetery at Nippa.
Paintsville Herald
Thursday
12-04-1942
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