Son of James Dudley Pyles and Medora "Dora" (Tarter) Pyles - Husband of Sallie (Garner) Pyles.
Volantus Pyles and Sallie (Garner) Pyles were married October 12, 1913 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
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"Volantis Pyles, 56, died last Wednesday afternoon at his home at Nancy after an illness of only a few days. He became ill Saturday night and his condition steadily grew worse until his death Wednesday. He was engaged in farming and was a prominent citizen in the county. He was a loving and devoted father and husband, active in community work, a loyal Christian gentleman and leaves a host of friends throughout the entire county who are saddened at his death. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the White Oak Church, the Rev. W.F. Dobbs officiating. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Pyles is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sallie Garner Pyles; two daughters, Mrs. Lorene McLin and Miss Pauline Pyles, both of Nancy; four sons, Earl, who is in the army in Tennessee, Dennie who is in the Army in Oregon, Killis and Lawrence, both of Nancy; a brother, Ezra Pyles of Nancy, and five sisters, Mrs. Virge Weddle, Mrs. W.G. Johnson, Mrs. Henry Johnson, Mrs. Alta Humble, and Mrs Goldie Girkey, all of Nancy. Mr. Pyles' son, Dennie of Oregon, did not arrive in time for the services Sunday although the services were set for Sunday in order to allow him time to come from his Army camp. The son arrived here early Monday morning."
From The Commonwealth, Somerset, Kentucky - Wednesday, November 18, 1942.
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"Volantis Keith Pyles, son of the late J.D. and Dora Tarter Pyles, was born April 19, 1886, and died Nov. 11. He joined the Piney Grove Baptist Church in 1927 and was a faithful member until the end. He united in marriage to Sally Garner, Oct. 12, 1913, and to this union was born six children. Besides his wife, he leaves his children, Sergt. Earl Pyles of Tennessee and Pvt. Dennie Pyles of Oregon, Mrs. Lucian McLin, Killis, Pauline, and Lawrence Pyles of Nancy, four grandchildren, and one brother, Ezra Pyles of Nancy, and five sisters, Mrs. G.G. Girkey, Mrs. W.G. Johnson, Mrs. A.V. Weddle, Mrs. Henry Johnson, and Mrs. J.I. Humble, all of Nancy, and a host of relatives and friends. He was a devoted Christian, a kind and loving husband and father. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the White Oak Baptist Church with the Rev. Pat Dobbs officiating. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. We extend sympathy to the bereaved ones."
From the Sunnyside community news, printed in The Commonwealth, Somerset, Kentucky - Wednesday, November 18, 1942.
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"This community was shocked when the news was received that Volantus Pyles of Sunnyside had passed away. Mr. Pyles was well known in this community and will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. We extend sympathy to the bereaved wife and children and other relatives."
From the Burnetta community news printed in The Commonwealth, Somerset, Kentucky - Wednesday, November 18, 1942.
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"The two sons of Mr. and Mrs. V.K. Pyles of Sunnyside were called home last week by the death of their father. Sergt. Earl Pyles of the armed infantry, who volunteered in April, 1941, is stationed at Manchester, Tenn. He had been stationed at Pine Camp, N.Y. until six weeks ago when he moved to Tennessee. He expects to go to California soon. His brother, Pvt. Dennie Pyles who is taking training in the Army medical corps and is stationed at Camp Adair, Oregon, arrived home Sunday night for a seven-day furlough."
From In the Air, On the Land, On the Sea, with our Pulaski County Boys to Victory! news printed in The Commonwealth, Somerset, Kentucky - Wednesday, November 18, 1942.
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"Mr. V.K. Pyles is seriously ill at his home near Nancy. The Red Cross is trying to locate his sons, Dennie at Camp Odren, Oregon and Earl at Camp Manchester, Tenn."
From The Commonwealth, Somerset, Kentucky - Wednesday, November 11, 1942.
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Volantus Pyles and Sallie (Garner) Pyles were married October 12, 1913 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
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"Volantis Pyles, 56, died last Wednesday afternoon at his home at Nancy after an illness of only a few days. He became ill Saturday night and his condition steadily grew worse until his death Wednesday. He was engaged in farming and was a prominent citizen in the county. He was a loving and devoted father and husband, active in community work, a loyal Christian gentleman and leaves a host of friends throughout the entire county who are saddened at his death. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the White Oak Church, the Rev. W.F. Dobbs officiating. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Pyles is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sallie Garner Pyles; two daughters, Mrs. Lorene McLin and Miss Pauline Pyles, both of Nancy; four sons, Earl, who is in the army in Tennessee, Dennie who is in the Army in Oregon, Killis and Lawrence, both of Nancy; a brother, Ezra Pyles of Nancy, and five sisters, Mrs. Virge Weddle, Mrs. W.G. Johnson, Mrs. Henry Johnson, Mrs. Alta Humble, and Mrs Goldie Girkey, all of Nancy. Mr. Pyles' son, Dennie of Oregon, did not arrive in time for the services Sunday although the services were set for Sunday in order to allow him time to come from his Army camp. The son arrived here early Monday morning."
From The Commonwealth, Somerset, Kentucky - Wednesday, November 18, 1942.
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"Volantis Keith Pyles, son of the late J.D. and Dora Tarter Pyles, was born April 19, 1886, and died Nov. 11. He joined the Piney Grove Baptist Church in 1927 and was a faithful member until the end. He united in marriage to Sally Garner, Oct. 12, 1913, and to this union was born six children. Besides his wife, he leaves his children, Sergt. Earl Pyles of Tennessee and Pvt. Dennie Pyles of Oregon, Mrs. Lucian McLin, Killis, Pauline, and Lawrence Pyles of Nancy, four grandchildren, and one brother, Ezra Pyles of Nancy, and five sisters, Mrs. G.G. Girkey, Mrs. W.G. Johnson, Mrs. A.V. Weddle, Mrs. Henry Johnson, and Mrs. J.I. Humble, all of Nancy, and a host of relatives and friends. He was a devoted Christian, a kind and loving husband and father. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the White Oak Baptist Church with the Rev. Pat Dobbs officiating. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. We extend sympathy to the bereaved ones."
From the Sunnyside community news, printed in The Commonwealth, Somerset, Kentucky - Wednesday, November 18, 1942.
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"This community was shocked when the news was received that Volantus Pyles of Sunnyside had passed away. Mr. Pyles was well known in this community and will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. We extend sympathy to the bereaved wife and children and other relatives."
From the Burnetta community news printed in The Commonwealth, Somerset, Kentucky - Wednesday, November 18, 1942.
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"The two sons of Mr. and Mrs. V.K. Pyles of Sunnyside were called home last week by the death of their father. Sergt. Earl Pyles of the armed infantry, who volunteered in April, 1941, is stationed at Manchester, Tenn. He had been stationed at Pine Camp, N.Y. until six weeks ago when he moved to Tennessee. He expects to go to California soon. His brother, Pvt. Dennie Pyles who is taking training in the Army medical corps and is stationed at Camp Adair, Oregon, arrived home Sunday night for a seven-day furlough."
From In the Air, On the Land, On the Sea, with our Pulaski County Boys to Victory! news printed in The Commonwealth, Somerset, Kentucky - Wednesday, November 18, 1942.
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"Mr. V.K. Pyles is seriously ill at his home near Nancy. The Red Cross is trying to locate his sons, Dennie at Camp Odren, Oregon and Earl at Camp Manchester, Tenn."
From The Commonwealth, Somerset, Kentucky - Wednesday, November 11, 1942.
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Son of James Dudley Pyles and Medora "Dora" (Tarter) Pyles - Husband of Sallie (Garner) Pyles.
Volantus Pyles and Sallie (Garner) Pyles were married October 12, 1913 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
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"Volantis Pyles, 56, died last Wednesday afternoon at his home at Nancy after an illness of only a few days. He became ill Saturday night and his condition steadily grew worse until his death Wednesday. He was engaged in farming and was a prominent citizen in the county. He was a loving and devoted father and husband, active in community work, a loyal Christian gentleman and leaves a host of friends throughout the entire county who are saddened at his death. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the White Oak Church, the Rev. W.F. Dobbs officiating. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Pyles is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sallie Garner Pyles; two daughters, Mrs. Lorene McLin and Miss Pauline Pyles, both of Nancy; four sons, Earl, who is in the army in Tennessee, Dennie who is in the Army in Oregon, Killis and Lawrence, both of Nancy; a brother, Ezra Pyles of Nancy, and five sisters, Mrs. Virge Weddle, Mrs. W.G. Johnson, Mrs. Henry Johnson, Mrs. Alta Humble, and Mrs Goldie Girkey, all of Nancy. Mr. Pyles' son, Dennie of Oregon, did not arrive in time for the services Sunday although the services were set for Sunday in order to allow him time to come from his Army camp. The son arrived here early Monday morning."
From The Commonwealth, Somerset, Kentucky - Wednesday, November 18, 1942.
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"Volantis Keith Pyles, son of the late J.D. and Dora Tarter Pyles, was born April 19, 1886, and died Nov. 11. He joined the Piney Grove Baptist Church in 1927 and was a faithful member until the end. He united in marriage to Sally Garner, Oct. 12, 1913, and to this union was born six children. Besides his wife, he leaves his children, Sergt. Earl Pyles of Tennessee and Pvt. Dennie Pyles of Oregon, Mrs. Lucian McLin, Killis, Pauline, and Lawrence Pyles of Nancy, four grandchildren, and one brother, Ezra Pyles of Nancy, and five sisters, Mrs. G.G. Girkey, Mrs. W.G. Johnson, Mrs. A.V. Weddle, Mrs. Henry Johnson, and Mrs. J.I. Humble, all of Nancy, and a host of relatives and friends. He was a devoted Christian, a kind and loving husband and father. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the White Oak Baptist Church with the Rev. Pat Dobbs officiating. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. We extend sympathy to the bereaved ones."
From the Sunnyside community news, printed in The Commonwealth, Somerset, Kentucky - Wednesday, November 18, 1942.
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"This community was shocked when the news was received that Volantus Pyles of Sunnyside had passed away. Mr. Pyles was well known in this community and will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. We extend sympathy to the bereaved wife and children and other relatives."
From the Burnetta community news printed in The Commonwealth, Somerset, Kentucky - Wednesday, November 18, 1942.
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"The two sons of Mr. and Mrs. V.K. Pyles of Sunnyside were called home last week by the death of their father. Sergt. Earl Pyles of the armed infantry, who volunteered in April, 1941, is stationed at Manchester, Tenn. He had been stationed at Pine Camp, N.Y. until six weeks ago when he moved to Tennessee. He expects to go to California soon. His brother, Pvt. Dennie Pyles who is taking training in the Army medical corps and is stationed at Camp Adair, Oregon, arrived home Sunday night for a seven-day furlough."
From In the Air, On the Land, On the Sea, with our Pulaski County Boys to Victory! news printed in The Commonwealth, Somerset, Kentucky - Wednesday, November 18, 1942.
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"Mr. V.K. Pyles is seriously ill at his home near Nancy. The Red Cross is trying to locate his sons, Dennie at Camp Odren, Oregon and Earl at Camp Manchester, Tenn."
From The Commonwealth, Somerset, Kentucky - Wednesday, November 11, 1942.
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Volantus Pyles and Sallie (Garner) Pyles were married October 12, 1913 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
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"Volantis Pyles, 56, died last Wednesday afternoon at his home at Nancy after an illness of only a few days. He became ill Saturday night and his condition steadily grew worse until his death Wednesday. He was engaged in farming and was a prominent citizen in the county. He was a loving and devoted father and husband, active in community work, a loyal Christian gentleman and leaves a host of friends throughout the entire county who are saddened at his death. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the White Oak Church, the Rev. W.F. Dobbs officiating. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Pyles is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sallie Garner Pyles; two daughters, Mrs. Lorene McLin and Miss Pauline Pyles, both of Nancy; four sons, Earl, who is in the army in Tennessee, Dennie who is in the Army in Oregon, Killis and Lawrence, both of Nancy; a brother, Ezra Pyles of Nancy, and five sisters, Mrs. Virge Weddle, Mrs. W.G. Johnson, Mrs. Henry Johnson, Mrs. Alta Humble, and Mrs Goldie Girkey, all of Nancy. Mr. Pyles' son, Dennie of Oregon, did not arrive in time for the services Sunday although the services were set for Sunday in order to allow him time to come from his Army camp. The son arrived here early Monday morning."
From The Commonwealth, Somerset, Kentucky - Wednesday, November 18, 1942.
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"Volantis Keith Pyles, son of the late J.D. and Dora Tarter Pyles, was born April 19, 1886, and died Nov. 11. He joined the Piney Grove Baptist Church in 1927 and was a faithful member until the end. He united in marriage to Sally Garner, Oct. 12, 1913, and to this union was born six children. Besides his wife, he leaves his children, Sergt. Earl Pyles of Tennessee and Pvt. Dennie Pyles of Oregon, Mrs. Lucian McLin, Killis, Pauline, and Lawrence Pyles of Nancy, four grandchildren, and one brother, Ezra Pyles of Nancy, and five sisters, Mrs. G.G. Girkey, Mrs. W.G. Johnson, Mrs. A.V. Weddle, Mrs. Henry Johnson, and Mrs. J.I. Humble, all of Nancy, and a host of relatives and friends. He was a devoted Christian, a kind and loving husband and father. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the White Oak Baptist Church with the Rev. Pat Dobbs officiating. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. We extend sympathy to the bereaved ones."
From the Sunnyside community news, printed in The Commonwealth, Somerset, Kentucky - Wednesday, November 18, 1942.
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"This community was shocked when the news was received that Volantus Pyles of Sunnyside had passed away. Mr. Pyles was well known in this community and will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. We extend sympathy to the bereaved wife and children and other relatives."
From the Burnetta community news printed in The Commonwealth, Somerset, Kentucky - Wednesday, November 18, 1942.
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"The two sons of Mr. and Mrs. V.K. Pyles of Sunnyside were called home last week by the death of their father. Sergt. Earl Pyles of the armed infantry, who volunteered in April, 1941, is stationed at Manchester, Tenn. He had been stationed at Pine Camp, N.Y. until six weeks ago when he moved to Tennessee. He expects to go to California soon. His brother, Pvt. Dennie Pyles who is taking training in the Army medical corps and is stationed at Camp Adair, Oregon, arrived home Sunday night for a seven-day furlough."
From In the Air, On the Land, On the Sea, with our Pulaski County Boys to Victory! news printed in The Commonwealth, Somerset, Kentucky - Wednesday, November 18, 1942.
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"Mr. V.K. Pyles is seriously ill at his home near Nancy. The Red Cross is trying to locate his sons, Dennie at Camp Odren, Oregon and Earl at Camp Manchester, Tenn."
From The Commonwealth, Somerset, Kentucky - Wednesday, November 11, 1942.
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