Walker, E.H.
“Noted fox hunter”
Lancaster, KY--E. H. Walker died at his home near Paint Lick Friday after an illness of almost a year from blood poisoning. He was sixty-eight years old …E. H. Walker was one of the most prominent fox hunters of the South, a leading member of the national association, and for forty years a hunting companion of the late Col. Jack Chinn, of Harrodsburg.
The Leader, April 2, 1910

Walker, Edwin H.
On Friday morning at half past nine o’clock, the soul of Edwin H. Walker took its flight to the land beyoond the skies. Although he had been a sufferer for many months, the devoted wife and children did not despair of his life until very recently when they found that every thing known to medical science had availed him but little and he was growing rapidly worse.
Just a few days before he passed away the loved ones brought him away from the Louisville Infirmary to his old home in Garrard County near Paint Lick, and there where he spent so many years of his life he peacefully passed away.
The deceased was a son of John W. and Jane M. Walker, born January 21st 1843.
He was a man of great magnetism and numbered his friends by his acquaintances, and was very influential in the every walk of life. Not only will he be missed in the home but in the community, in the church, where for so many years he has been an active member and a regular attendant.
He was married to Miss Elizabeth Wood October 22nd 1863 and to them were born six children, Mary, Mrs. Luther Gibbs, Rice Woods, Jane Miller, Mattie Olgivie and Ed H. deceased. Besides his devoted wife and loving children he leaves three brothers, W.S., J. Wade and A.K., all of this county, besides a half sister, Mrs. E.M. Denny, of Lexington, to feel keenly the loss of a good brother.
A large crowd of relatives and friends attended the funeral services at the Paint Lick church on Saturday morning at eleven o’clock, where words of comfort were spoken by Rev. Frierson. Sweet music and abundant and beautiful floral designs were offered as tokens of love and esteem, then all that was mortal of this devoted husband and father was laid to rest in the Paint Lick Cemetery to await the resurrection morn.
The Central Record, April 8, 1910

Wallace, Oliver T.
Oliver T. Wallace died at his summer home on Harbor Island, N.C. Thursday night after several months’ illness. Mr. Wallace was born in Garrard county, Kentucky, and received his education in Lancaster and Lexington. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Wilmington, N.C.
The Leader, September 6, 1930

Warmoth, Wayne T.
LANCASTER - Services for Wayne T. Warmoth, 55, of Fall Lick Road, will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Ramsey Funeral Home by the Rev. Willie Day. Burial will be in Baker Cemetery. He died Monday at his home natural causes. Born Feb. 3, 1944, in Garrard County, he was a son of Ethel Hazelwood Warmoth of Crab Orchard the late Robert E. Warmoth. He was a supervisor for ATI Construction and a member of Dix River Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Joseph Warmoth; two daughters, Jackie Harrison and June Prater, both of Lancaster; a son, Marvin Melton of Lancaster; two sisters, Fay Asberry and Geneva Asberry, both of Lancaster; two brothers, Harold Warmoth of Lancaster and Terry Warmoth of Stanford; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Dale Melton.
Pallbearers will be Richard and Wendell Berry, Leonard Harrison, Delbert Prater and William Thornton. Honorary pallbearers are Mitchell and John Joseph, Marvin Melton, Ruger Clark, Harold Warmoth and Bill Lamb. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today.
March 31, 1999

Watkins, Margaret Speake
LANCASTER - Margaret Speake Watkins, 92, of Lexington, died Tuesday at St. Joseph Hospital. Born Sept. 24, 1904, in Garrard County, she was a daughter of the late James W. and Bettie Daly Speake. She was a homemaker and a member of Lancaster United Methodist Church. She was the widow of Irvine B. Watkins. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Durham, of Lexington, and Pauline Broaddus of Lancaster; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, James I. Watkins and Bob Watkins. Services will be 3 p.m. Friday at Spurlin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Thursday.
Source: Boyle Co. Ky. Newspaper, July 02, 1997

Watkins, Virgie E. Matlock
LANCASTER - Virgie E. Watkins, 87, Orlando, Fla., died there Monday. Born Jan. 8, 1909, in Garrard County, she was a daughter of the late Andy and Ella Creech Matlock. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was the widow of Albert M. Watkins. Survivors include a brother, Charles Matlock, Orlando; two sisters, Lillian Middleton of Palm Ray, Fla., and Jewell Long, Lexington. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Lancaster Cemetery by the Rev. E.B. Smith. Visitation will be 1 p.m. Friday at Ramsey Funeral Home.
October 16, 1996

Welch, Sallie B.
One of the saddest deaths that has ever occurred in this community was that of Mrs. Sallie B. Welch, Thursday, January 25th. About eleven thirty o’clock Thursday morning, Mrs. Welch who was alone in a room at her home, caught her clothing on fire. Just how it happened is not known but her screams immediately brought her granddaughter, Miss Mary Ellen Farley, to the scene who tried to extinguish the fire, and called for assistance. Several of the neighbors heard her calls for help but by the time they arrived Mrs. Welch was a mass of flames and the physicians said she could not possibly live but a short time, however, she lingered until 9:30 o’clock that night.
Mrs. Welch was 75 years of age and had lived her entire life in this community and was well known and popular. She was well liked by everyone who knew her. She was the widow of Chas Welch who died a number of years ago. At an early age she joined the Methodist Church at Mt. Olivet where she has been a member ever since and lived a consistent Christian life. She will be greatly missed and her sudden death will cast a shadow over this vicinity for an indefinite time, and a gloom which will be most difficult to expel. The home circle is broken. No more will she answer to the call of the loved ones but the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away and He doeth all things well. The Lord knew best, the call came and she has gone to answer the summons. Mrs. Welch is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John Bryant and Mrs. Sam Deatherage of Richmond and by nine grandchildren, Mrs. Everett Lawson of Ravenwood, Mo., Mr. Welch Farlee of Lexington, Mr. Sam Farlee of Jessamine, Miss Mary Ellen Farley, Miss Elizabeth Bryant and Mr. Joe Bryant, Mr. Embry Deatherage of Middletown, Ohio and Misses Valinda and Martha Deatherage of Richmond, and a host of relatives and friends. The funeral services were conducted at the residence Saturday morning at 10 o’clock, by her former pastor, Rev. A.P. Jones of Wilmore, who paid a loving tribute to her memory. He was assisted by Rev. R.M. Lee. The remains were laid to rest in the Danville Cemetery. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of everyone in their loss but the “Almighty Father” who knows best has promised if we are “faithful until death” that all shall be united in that beautiful home of the soul.
The Central Record, February 1, 1917

White, Frank J.
Lancaster, Ky. - Capt. Frank J. White, the veteran printer, of the Central Record here, if not the oldest typesetter in the whole State, died at his home in this city after a gradual decline for months, due to the infirmities of age.
The Leader, December 11, 1906

White, Capt. Franklin J.
After an illness running back for several months, Capt Franklin J. White peacefully breathed his last, at his home on Richmond Street, Monday afternoon, at 1:30 o’clock. He had been declining rapidly since the death of his wife, which occurred last summer. He was in his eighty-seventh year, and the strength which remained even after critically ill was something remarkable. Capt. White was born in Madison County, and at the age of seven years, entered the printing office of his father and began to learn the art of printing. All his remaining years were spent in a printing office except his service in the Mexican War and a few years he spent on a farm. He moved to Lancaster when quite young, but spent some years in Somerset, where he was post master, keeping the mails in his printing office. He returned to Lancaster, and for several years went to Stanford every Monday morning and spent the week setting type for Col. W.P. Walton on the Interior Journal. In all the years he spent at the trade, he only worked in four towns, Lancaster, Richmond, Somerset, and Stanford. He did not enlist during the Civil War, though his sympathies were with the South. He was a member of the Baptist Church and as long as able attended services regularly.
He raised a family of five children all of whom are dead except Mrs. J.S. Armstrong, of Dallas, Texas. Capt. White was a man of fine sense, and we never knew one who came nearer attending to his own business. He was one of the most loyal citizens the town ever had. We have often heard him say, “Well, I have made as much money as any man in town, and every cent of it has been spent with Lancaster merchants. I have no use for people who send their money away where it will never be heard of again.” He was extremely kindhearted, and during the years he was connected with The Record, we never knew of his refusal to contribute to any worthy cause.
Ten years ago, he was undoubtedly the best compositor in Kentucky, both as to quantity of work done and accuracy. He could decipher the poorest writing, and, when at the case, did not know what it was to stop and worry his employer with questions. In addition to being competent to do the work, he used splendid judgement and in fact, could edit copy as well as, or better than those whose place it was to prepare it properly.
Since the death of his beloved and faithful wife, Capt. White was very despondent, which worked against him physically. His vitality was something remarkable, and such will-power to fight against disease we had never witnessed. He told the writer some years ago that he felt the end was near, he had made peace with his God and was ready for the final summons. Capt. White enjoyed the confidence and respect of all who knew him, and his honest dealings and kind words will live long in the memory of his many friends. Owing to the inclement weather, and the distance of the home from town, funeral services were conducted at the Lancaster Cemetery, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. C.S. Ellis officiating, after which the remains were tenderly placed beside those of his wife, who had preceded him only four months ago.
The Central Record, December 14, 1906

White, Georgia Mae Rothwell
Services for Georgia Mae White, 73, of Drakes Creek Road, Lancaster, will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Flatwoods Baptist Church in Garrard County by the Rev. Hosea Hunt. Burial will be in Flatwood Cemetery. She died Sunday Jan 3, 1999 at her home.
Born Jan. 7, 1925, in Garrard County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret Rothwell. She was a housekeeper and a member of Flatwoods Baptist Church and its church aide ministry. She was the widow of James W. White.
Survivors include three daughters, Dorthery Green of Crab Orchard, Helen Harris of Hollandale, Fla., and Delphine Adams of Waukegan, Ill.; two sons, Wayne White of Lexington and Rickey White of Harrodsburg; two sisters, Hilda Farris of Berea and Eliza Nickolson of Connerville, Ind.; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and three step great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Anthony and James Harris, Cyril and John Green, Marcus and Wayne White Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Bessie Day, Ruth Ison, Gracie Sebastian, Priscilla Flynn and Lynda Walker. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Smith-Jackson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Wilds, Eliza
The death angel was in our midst last Friday morning and claimed for his own, Mrs. Eliza Wilds. She was the oldest person in this community, having passed her 86th milestone last March. Mrs. Wilds had been in failing health since May but her death was a shock. She was noted for her cheerful disposition and charity to many. She was well prepared for the summons. Funeral at Mt. Olivet conducted by Rev. Welburn. Mrs. Wilds was the mother-in-law of Mrs. George Farris, of Lancaster.
The Central Record, August 30, 1907

Wilson, Provie Richardson
Originally published in The Irvine Times on October 5, 1934 Mrs. Provie Richardson Wilson died at her home near Paint Lick, Garrard County, Friday, September 28, (1934) after a long illness. She was a daughter of the late William and Ann Richardson, of Estill County. She was born on November 28, 1863 on Station Camp, and was married to G.M. Wilson in 1883. Her husband preceded her in death last December 8th. Mrs. Wilson is survived by twelve children, ten grandchildren and two great grand children. The sons are: Dr. C.B. Wilson, Britt, Iowa; Willie Wilson, Kirksville, J.E. Wilson, Asheville, N.C.; G.C. Wilson, Hazard; Frank, Hume, Gilbert and Fred Wilson, Paint Lick; The daughters are: Mrs. G.C. Schooler, Richmond; and Miss Gladys Wilson, Paint Lick; also two sisters and three brothers, of Estill County. Mrs. Roland Witt; O.C. Richardson, Wisemantown; Miss Minnie B. Richardson and Gilbert Richardson, of Station Camp, and A.J. Richardson, of Red Lick.

Woolfolk, Thomas A.
Mr. Thomas A. Woolfolk, who died in Lexington, Ky., on December 13, 1898, was for many years one of most popular citizens of Garrard County. He was born in Cynthiana, Ky., September 1, 1814, and was brought to his Grandfather Noel, near the mouth of Back Creek, this county, in 1815 where he lived for 55 years. He was, for a number of years, a firm and working member of the Antioch Church, in that vicinity, and his words of admonition and deeds for good are well remembered in that community. The remains were interred in Lancaster Cemetery, and the large crowd in attendance evinced clearly the the high repute in which he was held.
He moved to Lexington about five years ago, where he resided until his death. He leaves a widow and six children: Mrs. T.L. Broaddus and Mrs. Robert Gulley, of this county, and Mrs. George Murphy, Mrs. W.M. Gulley, Messrs. W.T. and J.C. Woolfolk of Lexington, the last two being well-known wholesale grocers, in that city. All the family are proving that they were properly reared, by living a life of Christian devotion and usefulness. If we had more men like “Uncle Tommy” Woolfolk, we would have much less use for sheriffs, policemen, and criminal courts.
“The Central Record”, December 16, 1898