LLOYD D. PRESTON
Lloyd Deacle Preston, 31,
Succumbs To Hunting Accident
In Wolfe
People of Paintsville were shocked late Sunday afternoon
when the news was received that Lloyd Deacle Preston had
been killed in a hunting accident in Wolf County. The
accident took place late in the afternoon when the
hunting party consisting of Mr. Preston, Charles Wells of
Paintsville, and a man by the name of Puckett were
returning to the home of the latter.
According to the best information available an automatic
shotgun in the hands of Puckett was accidently
discharged, the charge from the gun taking effect in
Preston's thigh. The shot severed an artery and because
of the shot being so high up a tournoquet could not be
applied and the victim died from loss of blood before
reaching medical aid. The accident took place in the
rural section of Wolfe county 18 miles from Hazel Green.
Preston died before reaching Hazel Green. Preston and
Wells were first cousins.
Preston was employed as a truck driver by the Big Sandy
Hardware Company.
He was a son of McClellan Preston. His mother, Mrs. Vina
(Ward) Preston, died a few years ago. He was born in
Johnson County March 5, 1909, and had spent his life
here. He was past 31 years of age.
Besides his father he is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Evelyn (Perkins) Preston, two sisters Mrs. Madison Smith,
Ashland, Ky., and Mrs. William Fultz, Greenup, Ky., in
addition to numerous other relatives scattered throughout
the county.
Funeral services were conducted from the home in
Bridgford by Rev. Guy Coffman, of the Mayo Memorial
Church, Tuesday afternoon, December 24.
Burial was made in the Wells Cemetery in Bridgford.
The undertaking department of the Paintsville Furniture
Department had charge.
Paintsville Herald
Thursday
December 26, 1940
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