Virginia Weston Minter

1926 - 2016  (89 years)

• Name	Virginia Weston Minter
  Birth	27 Jun 1926	Francis, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Female
  _UID	41C303B926EF44EC9B5735D0E8789303F2C5
  Death	27 Mar 2016	Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Burial	Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Notes	Copied from findagrave.com: Virginia Minter-Pugh, 89, of Beckley passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 surrounded by members of her family. Virginia Weston was born on June 27, 1926 in Frances, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Albert King "A.K." Minter Sr. (1890-1961) and Susanna "Sue" Elizabeth Naysmith-Minter (1900-Deceased). In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Emmett Swecker Pugh Jr. (1918-1993). Early in her life the family moved to Beckley where she remained the rest of her years. She was educated in the Raleigh County School system and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School where she was involved in various extracurricular activities, including being a majorette in the Flying Eagle Band. Following her graduation from Woodrow Wilson she enrolled at the University of Kentucky where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1948. During her senior year at Kentucky she met the love of her life, Emmett Swecker Pugh Jr. (1918-1993), whom she married on September 21, 1949 in Beckley, Raleigh County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Raleigh County, WV, 1949, Page 546, Application Date: September 21, 1949). Emmett and Virginia set up housekeeping on Lancaster Street in Beckley where she lived until her passing. Virginia Weston taught school for one year at Shady Spring High School before she and Emmett began to raise a family. Virginia participated in many activities during her lifetime. She was a charter member of the Phymosia Garden Club holding various offices; a member of the Junior Department of the Woman’s Club of Beckley; a member of the Woman’s Club of Beckley; the Lincoln Grade School PTA; the Early Bird Bowling League; the Nine Hole Women’s Golf Group at Black Knight Country Club; the Administrative Assistant to the President of the West Virginia Garden Clubs, and other activities too numerous to mention. She and Emmett spent many a summer camped out at Beckley Little League and the Beckley Babe Ruth League watching her boys play ball. She also was involved in daughter Beth’s cheerleading. Many summer weekends were spent at Flat Top Lake taking in the lazy days of summer. Virginia also enjoyed several cruises with family and friends. Virginia Weston was a member of the United Methodist Temple in Beckley. During the 1950’s she participated in the Church choir and the Women’s Circle Group. Survivors include three children: Lex Pugh and his wife Robin Pugh of Charlotte, NC; Beth Pugh-Livingston and her husband Rutledge Livingston of Hendersonville, NC; and Emmett Swecker Pugh III (1950-2018) and his wife Linda Moran-Laney-Pugh of Beckley; a brother, Albert King "A.K." Minter Jr. and his wife Shirley Minter of Beckley; seven grandchildren, Emmett Swecker "Charlie" Pugh IV, Julie Pugh-Morton, Michael Weston Pugh, Robert, Jane, Charity, and Stephanie; and seven great grandchildren, Sara, Mason, Carolyn. Christopher, Andrew, Reece, and Emilia. A celebration of her life will be held on March 31, 2016 beginning at 2:00 pm at Calfee Funeral Home on South Oakwood Avenue. Reverend Randy Adkins of the United Methodist Temple will conduct the service. She will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Park next to her beloved husband.
  Person ID	I1241	America
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2020

  
  

  Father	Albert King "A.K" Minter, Sr.,   b. 8 Sep 1890, Axton, Henry County, Virginia, USA d. 24 Jan 1961, Beckley Hospital, Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Susannah Elizabeth NAYSMITH,   b. 9 Oct 1891, Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia, USA d. 16 Nov 1973, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	17 Mar 1917	Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Family ID	F435	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Emmett Swecker PUGH, Jr.,   b. 18 Jan 1918, Pennsylvania, USA d. 22 Feb 1993, USA (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	21 Sep 1949	Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Family ID	F437	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2020

  
  

• Sources

  [S66] findagrave.com, November 2014 and later. [S52] http://www.cottagehill.com, April 2012. [S66] findagrave.com, November 2014 and later, marriage certificate. (Reliability: 3).