JAMES SWITZER Milton James Edward Switzer, 36, of 5913 Bens Run Road, died, Tuesday, December 27, 2011 Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was born January 23, 1975 in Alleghany County a son of Johnny Switzer of Covington and Thelma Meadows Switzer of Covington. Mr. Switzer was employed with Jackie Smith Logging. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Jessica Richmond Switzer of Covington; two sons James Switzer and Milton Switzer, both of Covington; three daughters, Kellie Switzer; Shellie Switzer and Jessie Switzer, all of Covington; one brother, Jonathan Switzer of Richmond; six sisters, Stephanie Humphries and her husband Kenneth of Covington; Mary Ingalls of Richmond ; Carrie Crawford and her husband Billy of New Castle; Rose Bland and her husband Brandon of Glasgow; Betty Switzer and Jenny Woods, both of Lexington and several nieces and nephews. The interment will follow in the Switzer Cemetery on Bens Run Road. Active pallbearers will be Dennis Richmond, Sr., Dennis Richmond, Jr., James Richmond , C.J. Wolfe, Kirk Fisher, Brian Wills, Claude Bailey and Mike Switzer.