Garnie Sampson
Big Stone Gap - The many people who donated blood in an effort to save the life of Garnie Sampson, 41, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sampson of Big Stone Gap leads his parents to believe there are still 'Good Samaritans' left in the world.
Garnie Sampson died in open heart surgery this week in City Hospitals in Baltimore, Md. He was fighting for his life. The hospital ran out of the rare B-negative type blood needed in the operation.
The hospital's blood bank issued its appeal to local hospitals and radio stations May 22, near the completion of the operation. Some 35 donors reported to the hospital and 15 additional donors were sent home after they had an adequate supply.
"This is one of the biggest responses we've ever had at the blood bank," said Dr. H.K. Rathburn, chief of the clinic laboratory. He stated t hat sometimes only three or four answered the call.
One of the donors, Isaac McGlothlin, 41, a welder of Conowingo, heard the appeal at 7 a.m. on his way to work and stopped at the hospital. Although he would lose a day's work, McGlothlin said "if I can save somebody's life, I feel good."
Sampson was given 40 units of blood during the operation but surgeons said his blood just wouldn't clot after he underwent so many transfusions and had a serious heart ailment for years.
Housewives, policemen, office workers and people from all walks of life reported to the hospital. As many as 35 were lined up in the halls a t one time, and 15 were sent away after they had enough blood in the bank.
Garnie Sampson was a native of Andover and was a veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict.
Surviving Mr. Sampson besides his parents are his wife, the former Miss June Taylor, two daughters, Wanda and Theresa Sampson, one step-daughter, Kitty, two stepsons, Michael and Johnny, all of Baltimore, three children by a former marriage, Barbara Ann Sampson, Rio Piadros, Puerto Rico, Mrs. Donna Combs, Chattanooga, and William Ray Sampson, Rio Piadres, Puerto Rico; six brothers, J.G. Sampson, Kingsport, John Sampson, Jr., Andover, Sammy Sampson, Big Stone Gap, Bobby Sampson, U.S. Army, Texas, two sisters, Mrs. Shirley McMahon, Big Stone Gap and Mrs. Louise Guynes, Dallas, Tex.
The Sampson family and relatives wish to thank all the people who made such a valiant effort to save the life of Garnie and are touched to know that there are so many Good Samaritans left in the world.
Garnie Sampson
Big Stone Gap - The many people who donated blood in an effort to save the life of Garnie Sampson, 41, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sampson of Big Stone Gap leads his parents to believe there are still 'Good Samaritans' left in the world.
Garnie Sampson died in open heart surgery this week in City Hospitals in Baltimore, Md. He was fighting for his life. The hospital ran out of the rare B-negative type blood needed in the operation.
The hospital's blood bank issued its appeal to local hospitals and radio stations May 22, near the completion of the operation. Some 35 donors reported to the hospital and 15 additional donors were sent home after they had an adequate supply.
"This is one of the biggest responses we've ever had at the blood bank," said Dr. H.K. Rathburn, chief of the clinic laboratory. He stated t hat sometimes only three or four answered the call.
One of the donors, Isaac McGlothlin, 41, a welder of Conowingo, heard the appeal at 7 a.m. on his way to work and stopped at the hospital. Although he would lose a day's work, McGlothlin said "if I can save somebody's life, I feel good."
Sampson was given 40 units of blood during the operation but surgeons said his blood just wouldn't clot after he underwent so many transfusions and had a serious heart ailment for years.
Housewives, policemen, office workers and people from all walks of life reported to the hospital. As many as 35 were lined up in the halls a t one time, and 15 were sent away after they had enough blood in the bank.
Garnie Sampson was a native of Andover and was a veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict.
Surviving Mr. Sampson besides his parents are his wife, the former Miss June Taylor, two daughters, Wanda and Theresa Sampson, one step-daughter, Kitty, two stepsons, Michael and Johnny, all of Baltimore, three children by a former marriage, Barbara Ann Sampson, Rio Piadros, Puerto Rico, Mrs. Donna Combs, Chattanooga, and William Ray Sampson, Rio Piadres, Puerto Rico; six brothers, J.G. Sampson, Kingsport, John Sampson, Jr., Andover, Sammy Sampson, Big Stone Gap, Bobby Sampson, U.S. Army, Texas, two sisters, Mrs. Shirley McMahon, Big Stone Gap and Mrs. Louise Guynes, Dallas, Tex.
The Sampson family and relatives wish to thank all the people who made such a valiant effort to save the life of Garnie and are touched to know that there are so many Good Samaritans left in the world.
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