Samuel Ramsey

Samuel J. Ramsey CASTLEWOOD, Va. Staff sergeant Samuel J. Ramsey, USMC (Retired), age 39, died unexpectedly of heart complications on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, while caring for his father in Milford, Maine. He retired from the U.S. Marine Corps after 14 years of service. He was also an avid guitarist. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Martin and Lorraine Ramsey, both of Milford, Maine. He is survived by his wife of seven years, Kristal Ramsey; two step- daughters, Veronica Hal, of the home, and Tia Hall of St. Paul, Va.; one sister, Laurie Johndro and husband, Barry; two nieces, Amy Johndro and Lindsey Johndro, all of Orrington, Maine. His extended family includes: mother-in-law, Kathy Robertson; father-in-law, George "Bill" Robertson; grandmother-in-law, Alba Robertson; Sharon and Arlen Turner, all of Castlewood, Tina and Dan "Hub" Austin, Wayne and Peggy Hamilton, Tammy Wright, all of St. Paul,, Randy Hamilton of Coeburn, Va., Tom Robertson and family of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Dave Honaker of Castlewood; special friends, Randy and Sheila Fleming, Allen Christian, David Verbal, Glen Castle, and Shannon Willis, all of Castlewood, Chuck Edgerly of Boston and Tim Noonan of Cary, N.C. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Information provided by Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood, Va.