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Submitted: 2/17/22 • Approved: 2/17/22 • Last Updated: 2/17/22 • R12863-G0
William H.
Died September 13, 1941 - Age 78 years
Husband of Sarah Alice (VanHoose) Trimble
Obituary
William H. Trimble, age 78, familiarly known as "Willie Dodger", died at his home at Barnetts Creek, Saturday, September 13, (1941). He had been in ill health for a year. Mr. Trimble had been known as one of the county's very best citizens and his passing will be regretted by a large number of relatives and acquaintances. He was a member of one of Johnson County's largest and most prominent families. He was the son of the late William (Uncle Dodger) Trimble and had lived the life of a rightous man. On February 18, 1884, he was married to Miss Sarah Van Hoose, who preceded him in death ten years ago. His entire life had been spent on Barnetts Creek. He is survived by the following children: Sudie Ealey, Barnett's Creek; Boe Trimble, Oil Springs; Floyd Trimble, Piketon, Ohio; J. V. Trimble, West Van Lear; Laura Trimble, at home; Pierce Trimble, Oil Springs, Newton Trimble, Red Bush; and Thurman Trimble, West Van Lear. In addition to the above named children he is also survived by one brother, Uncle Green Trimble, Barnetts Creek, and two sisters, Lydia Picklesimer, Oil SPrings, and Dollie Ratliff, Barnetts Creek. Mr. Trimble was a brother of the late J. Mark Trimble and Joe Trimble, who died a few years ago. He was a member of the United Baptist Church at Barnetts Creek. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon, with Reverends Hargus Conley, Millard O'Bryan, and Prater Blair officiating. Burial was made in the home cemetery at Barnetts Creek. The undertaking department of the Paintsville Furniture Home had charge of the funeral and burial. A large number of relatives and friends attended the funeral and burial. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY 9-18-1941
Contributed on 2/17/22 by lblblair74
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