Manila resident Caroline McCarty, 91, died Tuesday, September 10 at the home of her son, Espa McCarty of Oil Springs, after an illness of one year. Born in Johnson County on November 11, 1879, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Nancy Colvin Clark. Her husband, Will McCarty, preceded her in death in 1925. Survivors, in addition to her son, Espa, include two daughters, Myrta Moore of Adams and Irene Hay of Flat Gap. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, September 12 in the Low Gap United Baptist Church with Elders Arnold Reed, Lonza Reed, and Eual McKenzie officiating. Burial will be held in the family cemetery at Manila. The Paintsville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 11, 1968