Hopkins Co., TX - Obit - Mrs. J. W. Via ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: June E. Tuck USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** From the files of June Tuck VIA, J. W., MRS. - Mother of R. B. Via, died in Corpus Christi Tuesday morning. The remains arrived in Greenville Wednesday and were taken to the home of Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Fowlkes. Funeral services were held at the Lee Street Methodist Church. Interment in the Friendship Cemetery. Deceased came to this state from Virginia 42 years ago, settling in Fannin county, soon afterwards moving to the Friendship community, near Cumby. Later the family moved to Cumby. She is survived by the following children: E. S. Via, Anson; Albert Via, Dailey; R. B. Via, Cumby; Mrs. J. R. Fowlkes, Greenville; Mrs. J. D. Everette, Bonham; Mrs. C. B. LeFan, Commerce; Mrs. T. E. McMillan, Corpus Christi; and a brother, A. B. Sisson, Bonham. Her husband preceded her in death a number of years ago. (Cumby Rustler, Fri., May 4, 1928)