David W. Stokum, Sr. 83, Export RD1, died in his home at 7:40 yesterday morning. The son of the late Jacob D. and Elizabeth Hill Stokum was born December 5, 1877 in his present home. He was a retired coal miner and member of the Hills United Church Of Christ. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Velva Uncapher Stokum and the following children: Mrs. Walter (Ellen) Hice, Ralph, Henry and David Jr. all of Export; Mrs. Robert (Florence) Baughman, Jeannette; Russell, Chicopee Falls Massachusetts; Mrs. John (Thelma) Royston, Charleston SC. Also surviving are 24 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, Floyd, Export and three sisters Mrs. Lydia Baird, Saltsburg; Mrs. Elizabeth Stover and Mrs. Frank (Tressa) Schake both of Export. Friends will be received at the AB Earnest and Son Funeral Home in Export until 1 pm Wednesday. The body will then be taken to the Hills United Church Of Christ where it will lie in state until 2 pm when services will be conducted by his pastor Robert C. Steele. Internment will follow in the Hills Church Cemetery, Export, PA
David W. Stokum, Sr. 83, Export RD1, died in his home at 7:40 yesterday morning. The son of the late Jacob D. and Elizabeth Hill Stokum was born December 5, 1877 in his present home. He was a retired coal miner and member of the Hills United Church Of Christ. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Velva Uncapher Stokum and the following children: Mrs. Walter (Ellen) Hice, Ralph, Henry and David Jr. all of Export; Mrs. Robert (Florence) Baughman, Jeannette; Russell, Chicopee Falls Massachusetts; Mrs. John (Thelma) Royston, Charleston SC. Also surviving are 24 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, Floyd, Export and three sisters Mrs. Lydia Baird, Saltsburg; Mrs. Elizabeth Stover and Mrs. Frank (Tressa) Schake both of Export. Friends will be received at the AB Earnest and Son Funeral Home in Export until 1 pm Wednesday. The body will then be taken to the Hills United Church Of Christ where it will lie in state until 2 pm when services will be conducted by his pastor Robert C. Steele. Internment will follow in the Hills Church Cemetery, Export, PA
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