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Velmer Moore

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Velmer Moore

Birth
Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
Death
27 Dec 1951 (aged 45)
Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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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.

Copied by Carole Bays

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

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.

Copied by Carole Bays

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



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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128263781/velmer-moore: accessed ), memorial page for Velmer Moore (7 Jan 1906–27 Dec 1951), Find a Grave Memorial ID 128263781, citing White Cemetery, Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by SWF (contributor 47602327).