Snyder, W. C. (Dr.)

Passed: 1963-02-04

Age: 91

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1963-02-08

Information: DEATH TAKES RIPLEY DOCTOR - Dr. W. C. Snyder, widely known Ripley optometrist, died Monday afternoon at a Spencer hospital where he had been a patient for several days.  His condition had been critical and death had been expected, relatives said.  Dr. Snyder was born at Speed, Roane county on February 23, 1871 and was 91 years, 11 months and 11 days of age at the time of his death. His parents were Israel and Emily Smith Snyder, pioneer residents of that section of Roane county.      For many years he was a merchant in Ripley, and was a majority stockholder and manager of W. C. Snyder and Company.  Later he left the mercantile field and became a registered optometrist and practiced for many years in Clarksburg and Ripley, prior to his retirement.  He married Melissa Skidmore of Ripley, who preceded him in death.  He was a member of the Methodist church.      Survivors include two brothers, R. F. Snyder of Ripley and O. V. Snyder of Spencer; two grandchildren, William Snyder of Manhattan Beach, California and Mrs. Sue Elliott of Parkersburg; and four great-grandchildren.  The funeral service will be held at the Vail funeral home in Ripley at two o'clock today (Wednesday) afternoon with Rev. Ralph Mahoney officiating, and the burial will be in the family plot in the Fairplain cemetery.