Edwin M. Sample
September 3, 1925 ~ January 1, 2005
Edwin M. Sample 79 of Follansbee, WV passed away January 1, 2005 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa. He was born September 3, 1925 in Holidays Cove, WV, the son of the late Joseph and Sina Dodds Sample. A brother Allen Sample also preceded him.
Edwin retired from National Steel Company as a foreman in the Detinning Plant. He was a WWII US Army Veteran, a member of the AF & AM Masonic Lodge #22 New Cumberland, WV; Weirton Chapter #147 Order of the Eastern Star; Past Monarch of Tibris Grotto of Steubenville, OH; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks #1801; Fraternal Order of Police Associates Lodge #1 , Weirton; 25 year club of Weirton Steel; and AARP. He was also a Police Officer with the City of Weirton from 1950-1958, and a member of the Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife Elsie Boyd Sample of Follansbee, WV; daughters Mary Anna (David) Valles, and Juanita Kelley both of Weirton; Step daughter Lori (Robin) Teaff of Weirton; step son Larry (Kimberly) Uram of Weirton, WV; brother Marvin Sample of Myrtle Beach, SC; and a sister Viola Wheat of San Diego, CA. He has 5 grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St, Weirton, where services will be held 12:00 noon Tuesday with Rev. Patty Bucey Beagle presiding.
Interment will be held at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens with Military graveside services conducted by the VFW Firing Squad and the Evert Maki American Legion Post 10 Honor Guard.
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Marvin, Sorry to hear of your loss of big brother. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Sincerely Jerry Hamill
mrs. sample,juanita,and maryanne: so sorry to hear about the loss of your father and husband. my family and i wish to extend deepest sympathy and time to heal. bless you all.
Juanita and family, My condolences on your loss. May our Lord hold you in his loving hands and grant you Peace at this time. Jeanie
Dear Juanita & Family, I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts and Prayers are with you. God Bless! Love, Edie
Mary Ann, Juanita, and Family: Thinking of you all during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Your friends,
To Elsie and Family, Terry and I were saddened to read of Ed’s passing in the paper. We remember our friendship with you all and your family when we lived in Weirton and the 20 years Terry pastored at Cove Church. Remember us also to Vi. We will keep you in our prayers this week, especially. Take Care, Blessings, Jan and Terry
Dear Mary Ann and family, So sorry for the loss of your father. Our prayers and deepest sympathy are with you all. In Christ’s Love, Ray, Sandi, Matt, & Mark Gajtka
Juanita, I am sorry for your loss, your father was a nice guy. I will never forget how comfortable he made me feel when I first started as an orderly at Weirton Medical Center years ago, I was fortunate to have seen him again in Pittsburgh not too long ago.
Elsie, Lori, Mary Ann, and Families, We just received the Pleasant Valley newsletter. We are so sorry to hear of Ed’s passing. We think of you often and miss seeing you. You are especially in our thoughts and prayers now. With love and prayers, Aimee, Chris, Michael and Bennett