Volga resident, Bertha Trimble Stambaugh, 92, died Wednesday, February 12 in Humana Suburban Hospital, Louisville. Mrs. Stambaugh was born December 19, 1899 in Johnson County, the daughter of Sanford Lee and Sarah Ann McKenzie Blanton. She was a member of the United Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two husband, Rexford Trimble, 1959 and Walter Stambaugh, 1981; and one son, Rexford Trimble, Jr., 1926. Surviving are one son, John Trimble of Ashland; one stepson, Wayne Stambaugh of Grove City, OH; three daughters, Anna Williams of Columbus, OH, Victoria Allen of Louisville and Betty Burchett of Eastwood; one sister, Verna Butler of Paintsville; and six grandchildren; five great grandchildren, one step granddaughter and one step great grandson. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 15 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Elder J. T. Bailey and Rev. Lee Going officiating. Burial was in Blanton Cemetery at Volga. Pallbearers were John D. Williams, Lynn E. Williams, David E. Burchett, Rexford L. Trimble, George "Bud" Blanton and Ronald L. Lemaster.
Paintsville Herald
February 19, 1992