James Franklin (Pete) Painter, 78, of Luray died 10:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2 at Page Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient six days. He was born July 3, 1893 at Grove Hill and was a son of the late George W. and Mary Ellen Wilson Painter. Mr. Painter was a retired carpenter and foreman of Baughan Construction Company. He was a member of the Luray Church of the Brethren. Ruth M. Moyer, whom he married Feb. 5, 1915, survives. Surviving, besides his wife, are a son, Carroll Painter of Luray; two daughters, Mrs. Archie Jenkins and Miss Marie Painter, both of Luray; a brother, Charles L. Painter of Luray; two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Campbell of Luray and Mrs. Robert Barham of Winchester and five grandchildren. One son, one daughter, three brothers and three sisters are deceased. The funeral will be conducted 11 a.m. today (Thursday) at the Luray Church of the Brethren by the Rev. Max Fisher and Elder W.T. Daily. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
James Franklin (Pete) Painter, 78, of Luray died 10:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2 at Page Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient six days. He was born July 3, 1893 at Grove Hill and was a son of the late George W. and Mary Ellen Wilson Painter. Mr. Painter was a retired carpenter and foreman of Baughan Construction Company. He was a member of the Luray Church of the Brethren. Ruth M. Moyer, whom he married Feb. 5, 1915, survives. Surviving, besides his wife, are a son, Carroll Painter of Luray; two daughters, Mrs. Archie Jenkins and Miss Marie Painter, both of Luray; a brother, Charles L. Painter of Luray; two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Campbell of Luray and Mrs. Robert Barham of Winchester and five grandchildren. One son, one daughter, three brothers and three sisters are deceased. The funeral will be conducted 11 a.m. today (Thursday) at the Luray Church of the Brethren by the Rev. Max Fisher and Elder W.T. Daily. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Family Members
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Barbara Ellen Painter Hinton
1877–1953
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John Henry Painter
1880–1959
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Bertha Lee "Bertie" Painter Foltz
1884–1904
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Lula Florence Painter Campbell
1886–1975
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Mary Susan Painter Barham
1886–1985
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George Martin Painter
1889–1964
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Virginia Elizabeth Painter Cubbage
1891–1965
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Charles Luther "Doc" Painter
1895–1978
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