"The passing of Mr. J.D. Pyles Thursday came as a great shock to his many relatives and friends. He was 77 years of age and was well known throughout Pulaski county, having served two terms as a magistrate. He is survived by two sons, Volantus and Ezra Pyles, and five daughters, Mrs. Nellie Johnson, Mrs. Zella Girkey, Mrs. Vona Weddle, Mrs. Vida Johnson and Miss Alta Pyles of Nancy. Several grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were conducted Friday. Interment was in the Tarter cemetery at Naomi. The bereaved ones have our deepest sympathy."

From the Sunnyside community news in The Commonwealth, Somerset, Kentucky - January 17, 1934.

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"The death angel visited in this vicinity Jan. 11, taking Mr. Dudley Pyles from our midst. Mr. Pyles was 77 years old and is survived by his children, Mrs. Zella Girkey, Mrs. Nana Weddle, Mrs. Nellie Johnson, Mrs. Vida Johnson, and Mr. Ezra Pyles, all of Nancy; and Mr. V.K. Pyles of Piney Grove, and Miss Alta Pyles of this place. We extend sympathy to the bereaved in this sad and lonely hour."

From the West Sunnyside community news printed in The Commonwealth, Somerset, Kentucky - Wednesday, January 17, 1934.

Note - Dudley's daughter Vona (Pyles) Weddle was incorrectly listed as Nana Weddle.

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Dudley's parents were Levi Pile/Pyles and Nancy Anna (McFarland) Pile/Pyles. His siblings were Pleasant Younger Pyles, Nancy Pile, Mary J. Pile, Rebecca Jane (Pyles) Baker , Harriet Pile, and George Washington Pyles.

Levi's parents are thought to have been John C. Pile and Nancy (Rhoades) Pile.

John C.'s parents were Conrad "Coonrod" Pile and Mary Catherine (Rich) Pile .

Children of Dudley and Dora (Tarter) Pyles were Vida (Pyles) Johnson, Vona (Pyles) Weddle, Volantus Pyles, Nellie (Pyles) Johnson, Zella (Pyles) Girkey, Ezra Pyles, James Hobert Pyles, Oza (Pyles) Dye, Alta (Pyles) Humble, and Charles "Charlie" Pyles.

James Dudley Pyles was also known as John Dudley Pyles.

James Dudley Pyles and Dora (Tarter) Pyles were married January 17, 1882 in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Information from Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954 on FamilySearch.org.