Virginia Fern Sams Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Virginia Fern Sams (Blackwater, Virginia), who passed away on December 31, 2018, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her husband James W. Sams; her parents, Freeman Bledsoe (Shorty) and Martha Parlee Bledsoe; and her siblings, Marie Kerney, Hazel Gilliam, Margaret Sturgill, Oscar Bledsoe, Duddley Bledsoe (Dud), Haskell Bledsoe and Manford Bledsoe (Joe).

She is survived by : her sons, Roger Lynn Sams (Debbie), Jerry Lee Sams (Brenda) of Kingsport and Jimmy Dale Sams (Pam) of Limestone, TN; her grandsons, Jimmy Dale Sams II (Patty) of Greeneville, TN, Joshua Dykes (Tonya) of Kingsport and Aaron Wesley Sams of Kingsport; her great grandchildren, Gracelyn and Emmalyn Sams of Greeneville, TN; her stepgreat-grandsons, Brady Chatman and Jackson Riddle-Allen; her siblings, C. P. Bledsoe of Fairview, VA and Rachel Thomas of New Madison, Ohio; and her nieces, Pat Jones, Shirletta Wood and Irene Porter. She is also survived by several other nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Nottingham UMC at 2616 Nottingham Road Gate City, VA 24251.