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Susan Elizabeth (Withrow) Sams

March 16, 1938 — May 19, 2017

Susan Elizabeth (Withrow) Sams

SUSAN W. SAMS  STAUNTON, VA… Susan Elizabeth (Withrow) Sams, 79, widow of Jack Clifford Sams, of 1704 Paige Street, died Friday, May 19, 2017 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born March 16, 1938, in Goshen, a daughter of the late Charles William and Opal Lee (McClung) Withrow. Mrs. Sams was employed by C & P Telephone Company as a telephone operator and later retired from Staunton City Schools where she was employed as a cafeteria manager at Robert E. Lee High School. She was a member of Marquis Memorial United Methodist Church and Goshen Baptist Church. She was active in United Methodist Women and enjoyed her time in Goshen. Family members include a son, Jason Sams of Staunton; two daughters and sons-in-law, Patty Sams and Mike Chittum of Mt. Sidney and Alice Sams and Kevin Sweeney of Gloucester; three grandchildren, Travis Chittum, Justin Chittum and wife, Ashley, and Raven Sweeney; brother-in-law, Jerry Sams and wife, Sammie, of Staunton; two sisters-in-law, Pearl Gum and husband, Clyde, of Meadowbridge, WV, and Gloria Sams of Staunton; special caregiver, Bobbi Thornton; and a number of nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. In addition to her husband who died June 19, 2010, she was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Freda (Withrow) and Melvin Taylor previously of Mt. Solon; two brothers; and three sisters. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in Marquis Memorial United Methodist Church by the Revs. Robert W. Sharp and Danny Pritchett. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Mausoleum and Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Justin Chittum, Travis Chittum, Doug Rexrode, Glenn Alphin, Freeman Sensabaugh, Mark Perry, Mike Sams, and Bobby Elliott. Honorary pallbearers will Tim Cason, Earl Zanone, Tony Curry, and Frank Martin. The family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 22, 2017 in the Henry Funeral Home and other times at her residence. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Central and Western Virginia Chapter, 1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 306, Charlottesville, VA 22901.
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