Obituary for Samuel Harold "Sam" Chambers Jr.
And God shall wipe all tears from their eyes...
In Loving Memory of Mr. Samuel Harold Chambers, Jr.
Mr. Samuel Harold Chambers
A smile for all, a heart of gold, one of the finest this world could hold
Never selfish, always kind, these are the memories, he leaves behind….
Samuel Harold Chambers, Jr., affectionately called "Sam", passed away in South Boston, Virginia on Friday, April 17, 2020, with his loving wife, Illora, by his side.
Sam was born July 6, 1957, Chapel Hill, North Carolina to the late Samuel and Nellie Chambers.
He received his early education in the Halifax County School System. After graduation from Halifax County High School, he attended North Carolina Central University and majored in Psychology and received a Master of Public Administration at North Carolina State University. Sam served as Assistant City Manager of Goldsboro, NC; Assistant City Manager of Hickory, NC and Assistant City Manager of North Las Vegas, NV retiring from North Carolina and Nevada local government in 2018. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Keith G. Chambers.
Sam leaves to cherish the memory of his life, his beloved wife, Illora Rankin Chambers of the home; a sister, Prudence Mavis Chambers of South Boston, VA; his mother-in-law, Mary Rankin Derr of Statesville, NC; his brother-in-law, Eric (Mary) Rankin of Hickory, NC; his niece Jontae Tyshawn (Leon) Buxton of Winston-Salem, NC; his nephew, Eric Rankin, II of Hickory, NC; his godson, Dontre Smith of Alexandria, VA; three great nephews, Braylon Buxton, Peyton Buxton, and Mason Buxton, all of Winston-Salem, NC; a host of cousins, other relatives, friends and his beloved “service dog” Banksy.
In Loving Memory
I thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new.
I thought about you yesterday, and days before that too.
I think of you in silence, I often speak your name.
All I have are memories, and your picture in a frame.
Your memory’s my keepsake, with which I’ll never part.
God has you in his keeping, I have you in my heart.
Submitted with love, Illora
Public viewing for family and friends will be held Monday, April 20 from 12:00pm – 5:00pm and Tuesday, April 21 from 10:00am until 3:00pm at Jeffress Funeral Home in South Boston, VA. In the family’s sincerest desire to protect others and maintain recommended restrictions during the COVID19 threat: Immediate family-only Celebration of Life Services will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home and burial to follow in the Logan Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Scotts, NC.
Rutledge and Bigham Mortuary is serving the family of Mr. Samuel Harold Chambers, Jr.
In Loving Memory of Mr. Samuel Harold Chambers, Jr.
Mr. Samuel Harold Chambers
A smile for all, a heart of gold, one of the finest this world could hold
Never selfish, always kind, these are the memories, he leaves behind….
Samuel Harold Chambers, Jr., affectionately called "Sam", passed away in South Boston, Virginia on Friday, April 17, 2020, with his loving wife, Illora, by his side.
Sam was born July 6, 1957, Chapel Hill, North Carolina to the late Samuel and Nellie Chambers.
He received his early education in the Halifax County School System. After graduation from Halifax County High School, he attended North Carolina Central University and majored in Psychology and received a Master of Public Administration at North Carolina State University. Sam served as Assistant City Manager of Goldsboro, NC; Assistant City Manager of Hickory, NC and Assistant City Manager of North Las Vegas, NV retiring from North Carolina and Nevada local government in 2018. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Keith G. Chambers.
Sam leaves to cherish the memory of his life, his beloved wife, Illora Rankin Chambers of the home; a sister, Prudence Mavis Chambers of South Boston, VA; his mother-in-law, Mary Rankin Derr of Statesville, NC; his brother-in-law, Eric (Mary) Rankin of Hickory, NC; his niece Jontae Tyshawn (Leon) Buxton of Winston-Salem, NC; his nephew, Eric Rankin, II of Hickory, NC; his godson, Dontre Smith of Alexandria, VA; three great nephews, Braylon Buxton, Peyton Buxton, and Mason Buxton, all of Winston-Salem, NC; a host of cousins, other relatives, friends and his beloved “service dog” Banksy.
In Loving Memory
I thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new.
I thought about you yesterday, and days before that too.
I think of you in silence, I often speak your name.
All I have are memories, and your picture in a frame.
Your memory’s my keepsake, with which I’ll never part.
God has you in his keeping, I have you in my heart.
Submitted with love, Illora
Public viewing for family and friends will be held Monday, April 20 from 12:00pm – 5:00pm and Tuesday, April 21 from 10:00am until 3:00pm at Jeffress Funeral Home in South Boston, VA. In the family’s sincerest desire to protect others and maintain recommended restrictions during the COVID19 threat: Immediate family-only Celebration of Life Services will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home and burial to follow in the Logan Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Scotts, NC.
Rutledge and Bigham Mortuary is serving the family of Mr. Samuel Harold Chambers, Jr.