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     Nellie Gaye Bandit Vass was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Pinnacle Creek Hollow, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.² She Nellie Gaye Bandit Vass McComas, 49, of Saulsville, WV, left this world on Friday, March 4, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital in Huntington, WV following a short illness. She was born April 16, 1961 in Mullens, WV, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Norma Vass. She was also preceded in death by a special nephew Carlos D. Horton. Nellie loved spending time with her family and was friendly with everyone she met. She was an avid equestrian and thoroughly enjoyed going to different horse shows and events. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Those left to cherish her memory are: her husband of 31 years, Ronnie Dean McComas, Sr. of Saulsville, her daughter, Darla D. McComas of Saulsville and her son Ronnie D. McComas, Jr. of Saulsville. Six sisters: Debbie Brooks, Linda (Randy) Spears of Bolt; Connie (Bruce) Horton of Beckley, Gloria Vass of Pineville, Josetta (Scotty) New of Gilbert and Rebecca (Brian) Acord of Bolt. One brother: Carlos (Rosemary) Vass of Beckley. Her step-mother: Sue Vass of Beckley and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday March 8, 2011 at Fellowship Christian Church on Twin Falls Road, Pineville, WV with the Rev. Leroy McMillion officiating. Nellie will be laid to rest in Fairview Cemetery, Pinnacle Creek Hollow. Friends may call from 6 9:00 PM on Monday March 7, 2011 at the church. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.² She was born on April 16, 1961 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^2,4 As of circa 1980,her married name was McComas.² She married Ronnie Dean McComas circa 1980.² Nellie Gaye Bandit Vass died on March 4, 2011 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 49.^2,4

     Connie Jean Vass was buried at Horton Family Cemetery, Tams Mountain, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on December 9, 1962 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^4,3 As of circa 1978,her married name was Horton.³ She married Bruce Dane Horton circa 1978.^2,3 Connie Jean Vass died on August 2, 2011 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 48.^4,3 She Connie Jean Horton, 48, left this world following a long illness, August 2, 2011, at her home. Born December 9, 1962 in Mullens, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Carl Junior and Norma Jean Trump Vass. Currently residing in Beckley, Connie was also preceded in death by her beloved, memorable, and precious son, Carlos Dewayne Horton (Poopa), her nephew, Robert Brooks, and her sister, Nellie Gaye McComas. Connie was a delightful and loving mother to her son Carlos Dewayne Horton (Poopa) and continued her legacy of being so to her beloved daughter, Andrea Denise Hudgins and her husband David and grandchildren Lauren and Carter Hudgins of Williamsburg, Va. Connie also had the honor of having a wonderful mother-in-law, Loretta Horton, and was very blessed to be married to her wonderful husband, Bruce Dane Horton for 33 years. Survivors and loved ones include her sisters, Rebecca Acord of Beckley, Josetta New and husband Scotty of Gilbert, Gloria Vass of Pineville, Linda Spears and husband Randy of Bolt and Debbie Brooks of Sabine: a brother Carlos Vass and wife Rosemarry of McGraws: nieces, nephews and special friends, Jamie and Pam Tucker and their daughter Katie and Gary and Crystal Tucker. A celebration of Connie's new life will be held Friday at 12 noon at the Horton Family Cemetery on Tams Mountain with Pastor Randy Pugh officiating. Family will serve as pallbearers. Donations are asked to be made to the Horton Family. on August 4, 2011.³

     Carlos Dewayne Horton was buried at Horton Family Cemetery, Tams Mountain, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on September 1, 1983.^5,3 He died on October 10, 2004 at West Virginia at age 21.^5,2,3 He Carlos Dewayne Horton, 21, of Beckley died Oct. 10, 2004. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, at Bolt Church of God, Bolt. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, is in charge of arrangements. on October 12, 2004.²