BRIDGEWATER, July 21- Kinser A. Guyer, 71, a prominant resident of Verona, a retired employee of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and a former resident of the Staunton community and Bridgewater, died Tuesday morning at 2:45 o'clock at his home in Verona.

Mr. Guyer had been in ill health since November, 1951 with his condition gradually growing weaker. News of his death yesterday morning spread quickly throughout the community and county bringing about an atmosphere of grief and sadness.

A son of the late David and Ella Whitmore Guyer, he was born near Mt. Crawford, in Rockingham County where he spent the early part of his life.

Following his marriage on March 3, 1903, to Miss Myrtle Eubank, Mr. and Mrs. Guyer moved to near Staunton where they made their home until 1942, prior to moving to Bridgewater. Residing in Bridgewater nine years, they had been making their home in the Verona community since the spring of 1951.

A retired employee of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Mr. Guyer served as a section hand and watchman for 27 years. His sympathetic understanding of others and his kind and gentle Christian personality together with a lovable disposition, endeared himself to all with whom he came in contact. Mr. Guyer, who was a member of the Montezuma Church of the Brethren, had taken an active part in its various organizations as long as his health permitted.

Besides his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. B. E. (Zola) Caracofe, of Bridgewater; Mrs. L. W. (Dorothy) Mitts and Mrs. S. H. (Cleta) Pence, both of Verona: three sons, Dewey Lee Guyer, at home; G. A. Guyer, of Staunton, Route 4, and D. E. Guyer, of Fishersville; twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren; five sisters. Mrs. E. H. Garber, of Dayton; Mrs. Carrie Stokes and Mrs. Harry May, both of Mt. Crawford; Mrs. Charlie May, of Daphna, and Mrs. Henry Neff, of Staunton; two brothers, Charlie Guyer, of Rainell, West Virginia and Ralph Guyer. of Mt. Crawford.

A son, Earman Guyer died on August 26, 1950, and two sisters, Mrs. Homer Ritchie and Mrs. Edna McFarland preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at eleven o'clock from the Montezuma Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Robert E. Houff in charge of the services, assisted by the Rev. George E. Thomas, and the Rev. Simon D. Glick. Burial will be in the family lot in the Oak Lawn Cemetery at Bridgewater.

Active pallbearare will be: Emery T. Thompson, Frank M. Rohr, J. M. Garion. Wilmer R. Argenbrlght. O. V. Link, and Sam C. Heltzel, Sr.

Honorary pallbearers will be: O. F. Cupp, Lacey K. Cupp. J. Oscar Miller, Malcolm Link, Golden Smith, Cecil L. Wilkerson, Caleb C. Foley, Charles S. Estep, Dr. William G. Painter.

The body now rests at the Lindsey Funeral Home in Bridgewater where it will remain until two o'clock this (Wednesday) afternoon when it will be taken to his late home.

Relatives, active and honorary pallbearers are asked to meet at the Guyer residence at Verona Thursday morning at 9:50, where a brief service will be held prior to leaving for the church.

Harrisonburg Daily News Record
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1953