James B. Sapp 1942-2008 NILES — James B. Sapp, 65, passed away Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital. James was born Sept. 23, 1942, in Soldier Carter County, Ky., the son of the late Ronald and Mary Adkins Sapp. He was a 1960 graduate of Mineral Ridge High School. He went on to ATES Technical School in Niles, where he graduated in 1968. Mr. Sapp retired in 2000 from Delphi Packard Electric, with 30 years as a machinist. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 627, Veterans of Foreign Wars Lodge 2074 and Eagles Lodge, all of Niles. James is survived by three children, Jim and his wife Joanne Sapp of Youngstown, Ron and his wife Stephanie Sapp of McDonald and Shelly and her husband Brian Golden of Wichita Falls, Texas; two sisters, Delores and her husband Carl Kompanik of Niles and Rosemary and her husband Pete Breedlove of Lordstown; a brother, Roger and his wife Kathy Sapp of Mineral Ridge; two grandchildren, Haylie and Caitlyn Sapp; and his companion, Linda Miller. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at Lane Funeral Home, Mineral Ridge Chapel, where calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial contributions can be made to Forum Health Hospice. This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to www.lanefuneralhomes.com
Submitted by Linda Cheeks Pittano