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     Arthur Charles Minnix was buried at Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Indiana.^3,5 His Social Security Number was 234-01-1795.⁶ He and Freda Vivian Safford were divorced.⁷ Arthur Charles Minnix was born on August 10, 1913 at Lansing, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,6 He married Freda Vivian Safford on August 18, 1930 at Lawrence Co., Ohio.⁸ Arthur Charles Minnix married Ina Lorraine "Lo" Love in December, 1950 at Jefferson Co., Kentucky.^9,4,10 Arthur Charles Minnix died on September 19, 1978 at Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Indiana, at age 65.^1,4 He Arthur C. "Bill" Minnix, 65, of 2317 IND 62, died at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday at his home. He was a native of Lansing, W.Va., a retired welder at General Electric Appliance Park in Louisville, a veteran of World War and a member of the Eastern Heights Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge 40, American Legion Post 35 and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 100. Survivors include his wife, the former Lorraine Love; a daughter, Mrs. Candy Wilson Jeffersonville; a son, Leroy Minnix of Beckley, W.Va; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. on September 20, 1978.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 335-16-1705.⁷ Boyd Minnix was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He was born on June 13, 1919 at Lansing, Fayette Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth date of June 10, 1919.^1,2,7,3,4 He married Faye Unknown before 1950.⁸ Boyd Minnix and Faye Unknown were divorced before 1956.⁶ Boyd Minnix married Phyllis June Mullins on December 8, 1956 at Winona, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^6,9,4 Boyd Minnix died on January 22, 1974 at Madison, Boone Co., West Virginia, at age 54.^7,3,4 He A 54-year-old Fayette County man died Tuesday afternoon from injuries received in a mining accident near Madison. Paul Meek, spokesman for the Westmoreland Coal Co., said Boyd Minnix of Gauley Bridge was injured in a belt conveyor accident at about 10:53 a.m. Minnix died at 1:33 p.m. in the Boone Memorial Hospital at Madison. According to Meek, the worker had been employed by the Whitesville A and S Coal Mine No. 6 near Whitesville as a belt attendant for the past nine years. Meek said the accident occurred when Minnix was operating a belt conveyor at a pressure house for the Whitesville A and S Coal Mines and Westmoreland Coal Mines. Meek said that Minnix was trapped in the belt drive which sends the coal over a mountain to a cleaning plant. Born June 13, 1919, at Lansing, Minnix was a son of the late Everrette and Tisha Shockey Minnix. He attended the Holiness Church at Gauley Bridge and was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Mullins Minnix; two sons, Wendall Duncan of Richwood and Boyd Minnix Jr., stationed with the Army at Ft. Knox, Ky; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Walker of Gauley Bridge and Miss Sharon Kay Minnix, at home; one brother, William of Jeffersonville, Ind., and two grandchildren. Burial will be in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Prosperity. on January 24, 1974.⁴

     Ina Lorraine "Lo" Love was buried at Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Indiana.³ She was born on March 6, 1918 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,4 As of December, 1950,her married name was Minnix.⁵ She married Arthur Charles Minnix, son of Everette Elwood Minnix and Lutitia/Letitia L. "Tishie" Shockey, in December, 1950 at Jefferson Co., Kentucky.^1,2,5 Ina Lorraine "Lo" Love Funeral services for Lorraine "Lo" Minnix, 94, of Jeffersonville, will be Friday with burial in Walnut Ridge Cemetery. She died Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at her home. She was born in Oak Hill, W. Va., a retired cashier from the U.S. Census Bureau and previously worked at I.C.I. America in Charlestown. She volunteered much of her life to charitable organizations, including the Empty Stocking Fund, the Community Kitchen and was later recognized by The Evening News as an outstanding citizen for all of her volunteer work. She was a very active member of the Clark County Democratic Party where she served as campaign manager for Jimmy Bottorff (past state representative) and Dean Marble. She was the past manager of Green Springs Mobile Home Park for 60 years and helped the residents any way possible to make their lives happy. She was a member of Eastern Heights Baptist Church, a charter member of one of the first 4-H clubs in America, a member of the Democratic Women's Club, a Kentucky Colonel, recipient of the Sagamore of the Wabash Award and received the Special Deputy of Clark County Award from Michael L. Becher. She is survived by her daughter, Candy Wilson, of Jeffersonville; a brother, Sen. Shirley Love and his wife, Audrey, of Oak Hill, W.Va; a sister, Margaret Painter, of Oak Hill, W.Va; granddaughter, Kelli McFarland and her husband, Mac, of Jeffersonville; grandson, Todd Wilson and his wife, Rebecca, of Jeffersonville; great-grandson, Zachary Brown, of Jeffersonville; numerous nieces and nephews; and extended family, Esther Henderson, of Jeffersonville, Lea Ann Kuehl and her husband, Richard, of Carbondale, Ill., and Carey Davis and her husband, Chris, of Jeffersonville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Minnix; and her parents, Earl and Winona Love. on March 6, 2012.¹ She died on March 6, 2012 at Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Indiana, at age 94.^1,4

     His Social Security Number was 315-44-6797.² Carl Scott Wilson was buried at Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Indiana.^3,4,6 He was born on September 28, 1941 at Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Indiana.^2,7,3,8,4,5 He married Candace W. "Candy" Minnix, daughter of Arthur Charles Minnix and Ina Lorraine "Lo" Love, on May 27, 1966 at Griffith, Clark Co., Indiana.^1,6 Carl Scott Wilson died on October 19, 1988 at Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Indiana, at age 47.^3,8,4,6 He Carl S. Wilson, 47, of 1527 Northaven Drive, died Wednesday at Clark County Memorial Hospital. He was an employee of ICI Americas in Charlestown, a member of Eastern Heights Baptist Church and Clark Masonic Lodge 40 and a Navy veteran. Survivors: his wife, the former Candace Minnix; a daughter, Kelli Wilson; a son, Todd Wilson; four brothers, Skip Wilson of Seattle, Wash., Joe, Paul and Mike Wilson; and a sister, Ann Wheatley of New Albany. Burial in Walnut Ridge Cemetery. on October 20, 1988.⁶

     Ruth Mae Duncan was buried at Lansing Cemetery, Lansing, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 232-48-2777.³ She was born on February 13, 1922 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,2 She died on November 15, 1979 at Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 57.^3,2

     Sandra L. "Pam" Porter was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on May 12, 1954 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,7,6 As of June 30, 1980,her married name was Johnston.⁴ She married Johnny W. Johnston on June 30, 1980 at Syracuse, Kosciusko Co., Indiana.^2,1,3,6,4 Sandra L. "Pam" Porter died on October 28, 2013 at Kendallville, Noble Co., Indiana, at age 59.^1,7,6 She Sandra L. "Pam" Johnston, 59, of Cromwell, Ind., passed away October 28, 2013, at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born May 12, 1954, in Charleston, W.Va., to Charles Henry and Mildred (Shockey) Porter. She married Johnny Johnston on May 31, 1980. He survives. Surviving are her husband; one son, Jonathan "Chris" Johnston; two brothers, Chuck (Carolyn) Porter and Jim Porter of Ligonier, Ind; and two sisters, Karen Rollins of Ligonier and Betty Bailes of Charleston. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Michael D. She retired from West Noble School Corporation after 15 years of busing school children. She was also a devoted Sunday school teacher for 40 years. She was a member of The Sanctuary in Syracuse, Ind. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery, Gatewood Road, Fayetteville. on October 30, 2013.¹

     Myrtle Kathryn Whitt was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 236-38-2318.² Her married name was Creger.¹ She married Charles Winton Creger, son of Leo Clyde Creger Sr. and Ocie Emaline Shockey.¹ Myrtle Kathryn Whitt was born on February 18, 1916 at McAlpin, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4,2 She died on June 16, 2006 at West Virginia at age 90.^3,4

     Henry Walton Miller Jr. Henry Walton Miller Jr., 91, of Mount Hope, WV died on Monday, November 23, 2009 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, WV. Born September 12, 1918 at Jacomo, WV he was the son of the late Nora Mae "Nodie" Drennen Miller and Henry Walton Miller, Sr. He retired with thirty years service as a coal truck driver for Cannelton Coal Company. Henry was a member of the Jones Avenue First Church of God in Oak Hill. He was a former Fire Chief for the Oak Hill Fire Department and a UMWA member. A US Army veteran he served in World War II and was recipient of a Purple Heart. Survivors include his wife, Loraine E. Blake Miller; one daughter, Brenda Smith of Mount Hope; three sons, Henry Lee Miller of Oak Hill, Jerry Miller of Princeton and Dairst Miller of Waynesville, GA; one sister, Nora Belle Paisley; six grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.³ His Social Security Number was 232-12-1846.⁴ He married Salena Lee Creger, daughter of Leo Clyde Creger Sr. and Ocie Emaline Shockey.⁵ Henry Walton Miller Jr. was born on September 12, 1918 at Gamoca, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,6,4,7,3 He died on November 23, 2009 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 91.^4,6,3