Obituary appearing in the Irvine Times, 11 Jan 1946;
 John W. Christopher, age 69 of Red House, Madison County, died Saturday. A brother to T.A. Christopher of Irvine. He was born in Estill Co to Wiley and Elizabeth Christopher. He went to Madison Co when he was 16 year old. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Fairy Hamm Christopher, one son, Vannie Christopher of Columbus, OH, two brothers, Wiley Jr of Camden, OH and T.A. Christopher. A sister, Mrs. W.R.A. Stevens of Dallas, TX. Burial in Richmond.