COAL COUNTRY REVISITED, 2024: L1001538.DNG

Former coal miner Bud Sampson stands by railroad tracks behind his home in Andover, VA. Bud did not lose his leg in a mine accident, but rather when he was hit head-on in his car by a woman driver having a seizure two years ago. The injury has merely slowed Bud down a bit, as he remains active with his grandchildren and with his local church. Outgoing and upbeat more than almost anyone i’ve ever known, Bud is buoyed by his strong family ties, including his wife Louise, and by his rock-strong Christian faith.
L1001538.DNG

Former coal miner Bud Sampson stands by railroad tracks behind his home in Andover, VA. Bud did not lose his leg in a mine accident, but rather when he was hit head-on in his car by a woman driver having a seizure two years ago. The injury has merely slowed Bud down a bit, as he remains active with his grandchildren and with his local church. Outgoing and upbeat more than almost anyone i’ve ever known, Bud is buoyed by his strong family ties, including his wife Louise, and by his rock-strong Christian faith.