Obits: Cox, Charlie W. , died 12/15/1952 Oct. 2002 Wolfe County, KY Submitted by: http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000062 Wolfe County Genealogy and Carole Bays ************************************************************************ Charlie W. Cox, 40 December 17, 1952 CAMPTON MAN KILLED, THREE HURT IN AUTO-TRUCK COLLISION MONDAY Charlie W. Cox Claimed in Crash Charlie W. Cox was killed instantly and three other persons were injured about 9:05 p.m. on Monday evening, Dec. 15, when the car in which they were riding collided with the rear end of a trailer truck about 1 1/2 miles east of Clay City, Ky on Highway 15. Charlie W. Cox, about 48, driver of the car, died instantly of a broken neck when he was thrown from the car onto the highway. His left arm was also broken. Three passengers in his car were also injured, Sterling McQuinn, his wife and Mrs. Viola McQuinn all of Campton, were taken to the Clark County hospital, Winchester, where the authorities said all were suffering from severe head facial and body lacerations and bruises. None were thought to be in a serious condition, however. The truck driver, Virgil Goss, 39 of Hazard was not injured. State trooper Paul Combs, who investigated the accident, said that Gross was charged with negligent homicide. He made bond and will appear or examining trial on Jan. 7. Trooper Combs said that Cox evidently lost control of his car and that it struck the rear wheel of the trailer. The car was going east, the truck west. The car was damaged badly and was hurled into the ditch. The truck belonged to the Mine Service Co., Lothair, Ky. The McQuinns had been to Winchester where they attended the tobacco sales. Cox had driven them to market. Charlie Cox is survived by his wife, two sons, Pfc. Jackie Cox who is stationed in England and Danny Cox at home and two daughters at home, Phyllis and a baby girl. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Cox of Clay City, Ill., and two brothers, Lawrence and Sollie Cox both of Paducah, Ky., and a sister Lenora who is married and lives in Lexington. Funeral and burial services had not been planned as The News goes to press. The body was taken to Hearne Funeral Home. Dec. 24, 1952 LAST RITES FOR CHARLIE W. COX HELD IN WOLFE Campton, Ky - Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at the Campton Baptist church for Charlie W. Cox, 40, who died instantly Monday night from injuries received in a collision between this car and a loaded trailer-truck, on Ky. 15 in Powell County between Stanton and Clay City. Burial was in the Evans cemetery with Hearne Fuenral Home in charge of arrangements. Three other passengers in the Cox car suffered head cuts and other minor injuries and were taken to the Clark County hospital, Winchester, for treatment, by an ambulance from the Hearne Funeral Home. The accident happened within four miles of another accident earlier Monday night, when a Waltersville Man, John W. Patton, was killed instantly when struck by an automobile. The accidents happened within four hours of each other. ************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb **************************************************