DREWERY P. CASTLE

Deputy Sheriff Castle
Dies Suddenly

D. P. Castle, 59, died on November 18 at the home of a son,
Angus, at Nippa.  Mr. Castle, for many years deputy sheriff
of Johnson County, had been in failing health for several
months, his sickness becoming serious only a few days before
he died.

Burial was made on the following Tuesday, November 21, at
the family cemetery near the home, Rev. Scott Daniel and
Rev. Millard VanHoose officiating.

Mr. Castle is survived by three sons, Angus, and Art Castle
of Nippa, and Samuel P. Castle, with the U. S. Forces in
England.

Also surviving are his father B. L. Castle, Nippa, and three
brothers Sterling Castle and Harrison Castle, of Nippa and
Oscar Castle of Wittensville.

Mr. Castle always prominent in Republican politics of the
county, had planned on entering the coming primary for
sheriff.

Note: This cemetery is also known as the "Clark Castle
Cemetery".


Paintsville Herald
Thursday
December 7, 1944

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