WILLIAM J. TRIMBLE
1937
Brother of Paris Trimble Was One of County’s Best Men
W.J. Trimble, 72 years old brother of Paris Trimble, candidate for
Sheriff in the recent Primary died at his home on Barnetts Creek
Sunday. He was the brother-in-law of Frank J. Conley of the
Paintsville Furniture Company.
Mr. Trimble was one of the county’s best citizens and was a well-to-
do farmer. He had been in poor health for several months and had been
seriously ill for the past three weeks. He was a victim of heart
trouble.
Besides his brother Paris, Mr. Trimble is survived by another
brother, Shell Trimble; his wife, Mrs. Sola Gertrude Trimble; three
sons, Paris Trimble of Barnetts Creek, James Trimble and John Trimble
of Van Lear; three daughters, Mrs. G. E. Hall, Grunda, Va.; Mrs
Florence Ellen Blair, Barnetts Creek and and Miss Gilla Trimble,
Barnetts Creek, and a sister, Mrs. Deale Pelphrey of Manila.
Mr. John Trimble was a son of the late John G. Trimble, a well-known
stock trader of Johnson County. He had been a member of the United
Baptist Church for many years.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday by the Rev. Milliard O’Brien,
and the Rev. John Daniel. Burial was in the family cemetery at
Barnetts Creek.
The Undertaking Department of the Paintsville Furniture Company
handled the body.
Paintsviulle Herald
Thursday
11-25-1937