Parsons, Aaron Dewey

Passed: 1934-10-23

Age: 36

Source: Mountaineer

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1934-11-01

Information: BODY OF DEWEY PARSONS FOUND IN KANAWHA RIVER Suicide Verdict Of Coroner: Cause Of Rash Act Unknown.  Funeral At Parchment    The body of Aaron Dewey Parsons, 36, of Given, was found last Friday afternoon in the Kanawha River at Charleston.  It was first sighted by the crew of the steamer Tuendiwe above the Patrick Street Bridge across Kanawha at Charleston.  The body was recovered by C. C. Stone, Carl Mays and Frank Sattes, members of the crew.  It was identified by employees of the interurban company.    A coroner's inquest held Saturday afternoon at Charleston returned a verdict that Mr. Parsons had committed suicide, though the cause for such action was unknown.    Mr. Parsons had been employed as a lineman for the Charleston Railroad Company and had been missing for something like two weeks.  The finding of his body last Friday was the first information received about him since his disappearance.    Funeral services were in charge of Rev. V. J. Lathey of Ben's Run, Tyler county, and were held at Parchment Chapel Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock.  Interment in the cemetery at Given.    Parsons is survived by his widow; one son, Paul Parsons; one daughter, Martha Parsons, all of Given; two brothers, Clayton Parsons, Given, and Clifford Parsons, Kenna; one sister, Stacie Parsons, Given.