Obituary

Susan Elizabeth Check, age 77, of Spencer, WV, previously of Blairsville, GA, passed away on August 25, 2023, at a local hospital. She was born in Miami, FL, in 1945 to Don and Susan Cheek.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Don and Susan Cheek, and her husband, John Nix.

Susan, a loving daughter, mother, sister and granny, is survived by her son, Michael Andrew; grandchildren, Sydney and Mikey; brothers, Dan and George, and step-son, Jeff Nix.

Upon graduating from South Miami Senior High School, Susan attended and graduated from Grady Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Atlanta, GA. She moved to the Los Angeles area where she was head nurse in Labor and Delivery at LA County-USC Medical Center. Susan continued her education and became a Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Mid-Wife. Later, she moved to Blairsville, GA, to be near family and to raise her son. She married John Nix, a longtime acquaintance. Susan established a women’s health practice in Georgia. Susan ended her career as a health care professional in women’s health in Spencer and Charleston, WV.

The family requests donations to your favorite charity in lieu of flowers.

Susan will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.

A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be at a later date.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com.

Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.