Obits: Moore, Velmer, died 12/27/1951
Oct. 2002
Wolfe County, KY 

Submitted by: http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000062 
Wolfe County Genealogy and  Carole Bays
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Wolfe County News - Jan. 1952

FUNERAL RITES HELD HERE FOR VELMER MOORE

Funeral services were held at the Campton Methodist Church, Monday 
December 31, 1951 for Velmer Moore, age 44, who was accidentally killed in 
a mine accident in Perry county on December 27.  Rev. Everman 
officiated at the funeral whose arrangements were in charge of the Engle Funeral 
Home of Hazard, Kentucky.  Burial was by the Masonic Lodge of which he 
was a member and the body was laid to rest in the cemetery on Bear Pen.

The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Moore and seven 
children, Ralph of Hamilton, O., Lee of Cincinnati, Buster of Hazard and 
Dorothy, Malta, Lloyd and Douglas at home at Bulan, with the mother.  Also 
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Moore of Mary, KY, a brother Clayton of 
Campton, his twin sister, Mrs. Velma Oliver of Royal Oak, Mich and 
another sister, Miss Lucy Moore of Mary, Ky, a host of other relatives and 
friends.

Two other men were with Mr. Moore when the mine accident occurred.  One 
of them was killed instantly and the other one died the next day.  Mrs. 
Moore, was foreman of his crew and made his home at Bulan with his 
family.

People of this community extend a sincere expression of deepest 
sympathy with the bereaved family in the untimely loss of a loved one.

Carole

Note: Myrtle nee Curtis was the d/o Thomas Curtis and Barbara Allen
Velmer was the s/o Robert Moore and Nancy Jane Childers



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