Samuel A. DeHart of Floyd,
VA, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, (April 25, 2015) at his
residence after a lengthy illness. He is
survived by his wife of 57 years, Mildred DeHart, and five children, Norma Jean
Rector, Kirby DeHart and friend (Terry Wray Cantrell), Jacqueline Radford (Ricky), Donna Spangler (Kenneth), and
Vickie Wade (Jeff). Survivors also include a large host of nieces
and nephews, grandchildren, and great
grandchildren.
Sam was born on a cold
January morning in 1932 in Floyd County to the late Riley and Maude
DeHart. He was the youngest of his
siblings born. He is survived by his
brothers, Turner DeHart (Mabel) and Caley DeHart (Janet), and predeceased by his brothers,
Norman DeHart, Alfred DeHart, and sisters, Pauline Harris, and Edna Harman.
Known in Floyd County, as
being generous, always helping neighbors and friends, and sharing garden
vegetables to scraping someone’s drive way on snowy days, and being a “local
Vet” to many cattle and horse farmers for years. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean
War in the medic field.
The family will receive
friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2015 at Maberry Funeral
Home. Funeral services will
begin shortly thereafter at 1:00 p.m. in the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Steve Lackey, Lay Pastor Ricky Burnette and Pastor Dale Belcher officiating. Interment will be at Tuggles Gap Lee Cemetery
with Military Rites by Floyd VFW Post #7854 and American Legion Post 127.
The family wishes to thank
friends, neighbors, and his home health care nurses, for the attention and kindness expressed
during his recent illness.
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