Son of O. P. Ball and Nancy Ball. He married Ora Starcher in Roane County WV, on March 14, 1947. Mr. Ball worked as an attendant at Spencer State Hospital. He was a veteran, serving from 1946 - 1949. Mr. Ball was a suicide victim. Dying of a self inflicted gunshot with a 16 gauge shotgun. His death was reported by his wife, Mrs. Ora Starcher Ball. He lived to be 30 years old.
All information from WV Vital Statistics death record. Transcribed by Franklin Sampson
The Roane County Reporter
Thursday, 21 Oct 1954
pg 1
SPENCER MAN TAKES LIFE AT HOME TUESDAY
A 30 year old Spencer State Hospital employee Enoch Preston Ball,
ended his life Tuesday by placing a .16 gauge shotgun to the left side
of his head and pulling the trigger.
State Trooper C. W. Dye said the shooting occurred between 12 noon
and 1p.m. at the victims Reservoir Hill residence here.
The officer noted that Ball literally " blew off the top of his head".
Police said the World War II Veteran was found lying dead on a bed in
his home by Bill Carpenter Jr., a neighbor, who had gone to the
residence to call Ball to the telephone.
According to Dye, the victim apparently streched out on the bed and
placed the gun butt against the wall, holding the barrel against his head
with his right hand.
He then managed to pull the trigger with his left hand.
A suicide note directed to his wife, stated, I'm going to a better place".
It specified the name of the preacher, funeral home, and pall bearers
he wanted to serve for the funeral.
Dye said Ball had been despondent since being involved in an
automobile accident several weeks ago. He had sufferd a head injury in
the mishap.
He was a native of Reedy.
Surviving are his wife, Ora Starcher Ball; two children, Eddie and
Teddie; father, O.P. Ball of Spencer; six half sisters Mrs Mae Hubbard
and Mrs Linda Harris, both of Hamilton, Ohio, Mrs Ida Wine of Spencer,
Mrs Vesta Bise of Coolville, Ohio, Mrs Sylvia Scott of Grove Ky. and
Mrs Rena Lewis of Corbin, Ky.; four half brothers, W. A. and Russell
Ball, both of Spencer, Earl Wright and George Parker, both of Corbin
Ky.
Services will be conducted by Rev. Robert Montgomery at the VanDale
Funeral Home chapel at 2 p.m. on Friday.
Burial will be in the Stoney Point Cemetery in Calhoun County.
All information from WV Vital Statistics death record. Transcribed by Franklin Sampson
The Roane County Reporter
Thursday, 21 Oct 1954
pg 1
SPENCER MAN TAKES LIFE AT HOME TUESDAY
A 30 year old Spencer State Hospital employee Enoch Preston Ball,
ended his life Tuesday by placing a .16 gauge shotgun to the left side
of his head and pulling the trigger.
State Trooper C. W. Dye said the shooting occurred between 12 noon
and 1p.m. at the victims Reservoir Hill residence here.
The officer noted that Ball literally " blew off the top of his head".
Police said the World War II Veteran was found lying dead on a bed in
his home by Bill Carpenter Jr., a neighbor, who had gone to the
residence to call Ball to the telephone.
According to Dye, the victim apparently streched out on the bed and
placed the gun butt against the wall, holding the barrel against his head
with his right hand.
He then managed to pull the trigger with his left hand.
A suicide note directed to his wife, stated, I'm going to a better place".
It specified the name of the preacher, funeral home, and pall bearers
he wanted to serve for the funeral.
Dye said Ball had been despondent since being involved in an
automobile accident several weeks ago. He had sufferd a head injury in
the mishap.
He was a native of Reedy.
Surviving are his wife, Ora Starcher Ball; two children, Eddie and
Teddie; father, O.P. Ball of Spencer; six half sisters Mrs Mae Hubbard
and Mrs Linda Harris, both of Hamilton, Ohio, Mrs Ida Wine of Spencer,
Mrs Vesta Bise of Coolville, Ohio, Mrs Sylvia Scott of Grove Ky. and
Mrs Rena Lewis of Corbin, Ky.; four half brothers, W. A. and Russell
Ball, both of Spencer, Earl Wright and George Parker, both of Corbin
Ky.
Services will be conducted by Rev. Robert Montgomery at the VanDale
Funeral Home chapel at 2 p.m. on Friday.
Burial will be in the Stoney Point Cemetery in Calhoun County.
Son of O. P. Ball and Nancy Ball. He married Ora Starcher in Roane County WV, on March 14, 1947. Mr. Ball worked as an attendant at Spencer State Hospital. He was a veteran, serving from 1946 - 1949. Mr. Ball was a suicide victim. Dying of a self inflicted gunshot with a 16 gauge shotgun. His death was reported by his wife, Mrs. Ora Starcher Ball. He lived to be 30 years old.
All information from WV Vital Statistics death record. Transcribed by Franklin Sampson
The Roane County Reporter
Thursday, 21 Oct 1954
pg 1
SPENCER MAN TAKES LIFE AT HOME TUESDAY
A 30 year old Spencer State Hospital employee Enoch Preston Ball,
ended his life Tuesday by placing a .16 gauge shotgun to the left side
of his head and pulling the trigger.
State Trooper C. W. Dye said the shooting occurred between 12 noon
and 1p.m. at the victims Reservoir Hill residence here.
The officer noted that Ball literally " blew off the top of his head".
Police said the World War II Veteran was found lying dead on a bed in
his home by Bill Carpenter Jr., a neighbor, who had gone to the
residence to call Ball to the telephone.
According to Dye, the victim apparently streched out on the bed and
placed the gun butt against the wall, holding the barrel against his head
with his right hand.
He then managed to pull the trigger with his left hand.
A suicide note directed to his wife, stated, I'm going to a better place".
It specified the name of the preacher, funeral home, and pall bearers
he wanted to serve for the funeral.
Dye said Ball had been despondent since being involved in an
automobile accident several weeks ago. He had sufferd a head injury in
the mishap.
He was a native of Reedy.
Surviving are his wife, Ora Starcher Ball; two children, Eddie and
Teddie; father, O.P. Ball of Spencer; six half sisters Mrs Mae Hubbard
and Mrs Linda Harris, both of Hamilton, Ohio, Mrs Ida Wine of Spencer,
Mrs Vesta Bise of Coolville, Ohio, Mrs Sylvia Scott of Grove Ky. and
Mrs Rena Lewis of Corbin, Ky.; four half brothers, W. A. and Russell
Ball, both of Spencer, Earl Wright and George Parker, both of Corbin
Ky.
Services will be conducted by Rev. Robert Montgomery at the VanDale
Funeral Home chapel at 2 p.m. on Friday.
Burial will be in the Stoney Point Cemetery in Calhoun County.
All information from WV Vital Statistics death record. Transcribed by Franklin Sampson
The Roane County Reporter
Thursday, 21 Oct 1954
pg 1
SPENCER MAN TAKES LIFE AT HOME TUESDAY
A 30 year old Spencer State Hospital employee Enoch Preston Ball,
ended his life Tuesday by placing a .16 gauge shotgun to the left side
of his head and pulling the trigger.
State Trooper C. W. Dye said the shooting occurred between 12 noon
and 1p.m. at the victims Reservoir Hill residence here.
The officer noted that Ball literally " blew off the top of his head".
Police said the World War II Veteran was found lying dead on a bed in
his home by Bill Carpenter Jr., a neighbor, who had gone to the
residence to call Ball to the telephone.
According to Dye, the victim apparently streched out on the bed and
placed the gun butt against the wall, holding the barrel against his head
with his right hand.
He then managed to pull the trigger with his left hand.
A suicide note directed to his wife, stated, I'm going to a better place".
It specified the name of the preacher, funeral home, and pall bearers
he wanted to serve for the funeral.
Dye said Ball had been despondent since being involved in an
automobile accident several weeks ago. He had sufferd a head injury in
the mishap.
He was a native of Reedy.
Surviving are his wife, Ora Starcher Ball; two children, Eddie and
Teddie; father, O.P. Ball of Spencer; six half sisters Mrs Mae Hubbard
and Mrs Linda Harris, both of Hamilton, Ohio, Mrs Ida Wine of Spencer,
Mrs Vesta Bise of Coolville, Ohio, Mrs Sylvia Scott of Grove Ky. and
Mrs Rena Lewis of Corbin, Ky.; four half brothers, W. A. and Russell
Ball, both of Spencer, Earl Wright and George Parker, both of Corbin
Ky.
Services will be conducted by Rev. Robert Montgomery at the VanDale
Funeral Home chapel at 2 p.m. on Friday.
Burial will be in the Stoney Point Cemetery in Calhoun County.
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Date of birth on death certificate is May 19, 1924.
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