BILLY OWEN SAMPSON, 68, OF SUMERCO, FORMERLY OF NELLIS, DIED SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1998 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SOUTH CHARLESTON, AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.
HE WAS A LABORER RETIRED FROM US STEEL AND AN ARMY VETERAN.
HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS: WIFE: BETTY ERWIN SAMPSON; 1 SON: RICHARD SAMPSON OF PEYTONA, WV; 1 DAUGHTER: PENNY SAMPSON AT HOME; 3 BROTHERS: JOHN SAMPSON OF NELLIS, WV; ROBERT SAMPSON OF RACINE, WV; CECIL SAMPSON, JR. OF NEW BEDFORD, MA; 5 SISTERS: BETTY TONEY OF RACINE, WV; EMMA LOU EDWARDS OF BLOOMINGROSE, WV; JUNE BOWLING OF DRAWDY, WV; GRETA SAMPSON OF MI; DREMA FERRIS OF NV; 4 GRANDSONS.
GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT THE FORKS OF COAL CEMETERY, ALUM CREEK, ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1998 AT 1:00 PM WITH PASTOR FRANK CHAPMAN OFFICIATING. FRIENDS MAY CALL ON TUESAY, APRIL 7, 1998 FROM 7 TO 9 PM AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK.