Bernice E. Samples, 79, of Spring Hill, went home to be the Lord Monday, January 12, 2004, at her home after a long illness.
She was born January 22, 1924 the daughter of the late Shawn and Lola Walker. She will join in Heaven her husband of 62 years, Walter E. Samples, who preceded her in death March 14, 2003.
She leaves behind her family which includes, eight sons, Ken, Whitey, Bud, Jack, Walter Jr., Bill, Ed and Roger; two daughters, Barbara Lucas and Faye Burgess; two brothers, Marlin and Brooklen Walker; 18 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; caregiver, Ruth Burnside.
Services will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2004 at 2:00 PM at the Strange Creek Baptist Church, Braxton County, with Pastor Damon Wilkewitz officiating. Burial will be held in the Strange Creek Cemetery, Strange Creek. Friends may call on Thursday one hour prior to the service at the church. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, in care of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, West Virginia 25311.
She will be sadly missed, but our family circle will be completed when one day we all join hands in Heaven.