Barry James Minter

1947 - 2014  (66 years)

• Name	Barry James Minter
  Birth	19 Sep 1947	Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	D552C04DC7D8400FBC946EA6E9FF766246D7
  Death	17 Jul 2014	Bay Pines Veterans Hospital Hospice, Bay Pines, Florida, USA   [1]
  Burial	Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  Notes	From findagrave.com, December 2021: Barry James Minter, age 66, of St. Petersburg, Fla., and formerly of Martinsville, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014, at Bay Pines Veterans Hospital Hospice in Bay Pines, Fla. Barry was born Sept. 19, 1947, in Martinsville to the late Russell and Eliza Wilson Wood. In addition to his biological parents, he was also predeceased by his adoptive parents, James Howard and Eleanor Annette Wilson Minter; one sister, Frances Wood Parker; and one nephew, Andrew Lars Been. Barry was a graduate of Martinsville High School, Class of 1965, and attended Calvary Christian Church. He joined the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam from 1965-1966 in the 1st Air Cavalry Unit, attached to the 82nd Airborne. While serving in the Army for 20 years he was promoted to the rank of E-8, 1SG and received the following decorations for Valor and service to his country; Purple Heart plus one Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal, Meritorious Service Medal and 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachute Badge, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal 6th Award, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Service Ribbon, 2 Overseas Bars, Gold Recruiter Badge with 3 Sapphire Stars, Gold Recruiter Ring, NCO Prof Dev Ribbon w/2 device, Driver Badge w/Bar. He also had a Associates Degree from the DOD. After his military retirement he worked for Ramey Motors in Princeton, W.Va. Barry was a life-member of the 1st Calvary Association. Barry Minter was a true patriot for his country, and loved the West Virginia University Mountaineers. He is survived by two sons, Brian Minter of Roanoke, Va., and Brad Minter of Seminole Fla., two brothers, Lynwood Wood of Country Club Hills, Ill., and Scotty Shelton of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Ann Been and husband Paul of Grand Junction, Colo., Eleanor Story of Atlanta, Ga.; and one granddaughter, Keely Madison Minter; and very special friend and caregiver, Alice Bailey. The funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at 2:00 pm in the Roselawn Chapel with Chaplain Paul Been (Barry's brother-in- law) officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery with military honors by the U.S. Army. Pallbearers will be Brad Minter, Brian Minter, Lynwood Wood, Scotty Shelton, David Barry Been, Phil Sparks, Jerry Haley, and Jeff Been. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service in the Roselawn Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Barry may be made to Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kan. 66675. Arrangements are by Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home.
  Person ID	I9453	America
  Last Modified	19 Jul 2022

  
  

  Father	James Howard Minter,   b. 6 Nov 1907, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, USA d. 8 Sep 1964, Martinsville General Hspital, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, USA (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Eleanor Annette WILSON,   b. 24 Nov 1916, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, USA d. 7 Nov 1979, Broward County, Florida, USA (Age 62 years)
  Family ID	F3960	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - 17 Jul 2014 - Bay Pines Veterans Hospital Hospice, Bay Pines, Florida, USA Burial - - Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S66] findagrave.com, November 2014 and later.