R. BASCOM VANHOOSE

Sudden Death Comes To Prominent County Man

R. B. Van Hoose, 60, livestock dealer and manager of the Paintsville
Live Stock Marker, died after an illness of an hour at his home near
Nippa, Thursday morning about 4 o’clock.

Mr. Van Hoose was in town late Wednesday and was feeling as well as
usual and had planned on attending the funeral of his brother-in-law
Bryan Boyd, on Thursday afternoon.  He is survived by his wife, Grace,
and three children, Sterling of Stambaugh James of Nippa and Mrs.
Eddie Burchett of Stambaugh.

Funeral services were held at he Freewill Baptist Church at the Mouth
of Rush, Sunday 1 o’clock with Revs. Scott Daniel and Millard Van
Hoose in charge it was said by several present that it was the largest
number of people ever assembled at this church on any occasion.

Burial followed in the family cemetery near his home under the
direction of the Jones Funeral Home.

Paintsville Herald
Thursday
9 Dec 1943

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