Samuel W. Walden
May 24, 1953 ~ February 9, 2011
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
SAMUEL W. WALDEN
CANDLER – Samuel Wayne Walden, 57, of 14 Morgan Branch Estates, died Wednesday, February 9, 2011.
Mr. Walden was born in Asheville and was a son of the late Walter Pete Walden. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Buddy Cameron. He worked 33 years for APAC Carolina and he attended Pole Creek Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Linda Harding Walden; a daughter, Kristen Williams and her husband, Jay; two grandchildren who were the joy of his life, Cole and Karter Williams; his mother Artie Elizabeth Brown Walden; three sisters, Becky Middleton and husband, Bob, Karen Moore and husband, Jim, and Kathy Cochran and husband, Trace; a brother, Larry Brown and his wife, Pat, ; his in-laws, James & Helen Hardin, many special nieces and nephews, Luke Cameron, Scott Brown, Stan Brown, John Middleton, Allan Middleton, Cassie Middleton, Clint Moore, Tanner Moore, and Carson Cochran; a godchild, Jordan Cochran; great-nieces and great-nephews, Kaitlyn Brown, Hannah Middleton, Garrett Middleton, Hyatt Middleton, and Kalea Middleton; and his beloved Yorkie, Sophie.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Thurman officiating. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Mausoleum.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
If so desired, memorials may be made to the Pole Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 96 Snow Hill Church Road, Candler, NC 28715.
Linda we can’t begin to tell you how sorry we are for your loss. Sam was a great person and great neighbor. We will miss seeing him outside mowing and playing basketball with the kids. Our hearts and prayers are with you and your family. Please let us know if we can ever help you.
Kathy and Hugh
Linda we can’t begin to tell you how sorry we are for your loss. Sam was a great person and great neighbor. We will miss seeing him outside mowing and playing basketball with the kids. Our hearts and prayers are with you and your family. Please let us know if we can ever help you.
Kathy and Hugh
Linda – It is with a heavy heart that I send my sincerest condolences for your loss. I pray for God to give you and your beautiful family comfort and strength in the days to come. The ‘Talking Club’ will always be here for you. Love in Christ, Melody
Dear Linda and Family,We were very sorry to learn of Sam’s passing. Our heart felt sympathy is extended to you and all of your family.
Veronica & Leonard Crook
so sorry, words cannot express my feelings for the loss of a friend,he will surley be missed.
Linda and family,
My heart aches for you. I know that no words or actions can change God’s plan that he had for Sam. Just depend on your faith to help get you through. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I love you guys!
Mary
Linda, My heart aches for you during this time. I pray God will wrap his loving arms around you and provide you with the comfort and strength you need. We love you so much and are always here to lift you up and be there whenever you need us. ‘Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted’ Matthew 5:4
Linda and family, Our thoughts and prayers go out to you for your loss of Sam. I will always remember him sharing his time playing basketball, etc. with Trevor and Cole. God Bless you all. Tina, Randy, and Trevor
Linda and Family we are so sorry for your loss. Sam was such a good man, and I know he will be greatly missed by a lot of people, especially those here at APAC. But we will miss his smiling face at church. But we who claim the promise know that death is only life to those who know God and have the promise of seeing one another again. We love you and are here if you need anything.
Linda – I am lifting you and your family up in prayer today, and for the weeks to come, knowing that our Heavenly Father will bring you peace. What a wonderful man, best friend, husband and grandfather Sam was. I know you will always treasure what God has given you. I love you Linda and am always here if you need me.
Linda, Artie, Grandkids, Sisters & Brother… so many heartbroken over the sudden loss of Sam. I’m praying for comfort for all; knowing it will be some time before all the wonderful memories can bring more smiles than tears. Sam will always be loved and missed. I pray the family’s and God’s love will help everyone through this. I love all of you.
Linda, we join you in your sorrow. The APAC family has lost one of it’s own. Sam ~ along with his genuine smile and quiet sense of humor will be greatly missed. Rest In Peace dear friend. Our prayers are with you.
Linda,I can only imagine the sorrow that you are feeling. I am thinking of you during this time and praying that God will Wrap his arms of Grace around you and your family.
‘Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.’
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. JESSICA AND ROBERT
Linda, Artie, Karen, Kathy, and family….
I am so sorry to hear of Sammy’s passing. It has been a long time since I have visited your home, but you always made me feel like family! Sammy was always such a joy and always had a sweet smile! I know you will miss him terribly! Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you!
Much Love,
The Fields Family
Danny, Connie, Jordan & Aaron
Dear Linda & family,
I am so very sorry for the loss of your husband, father, grandfather. I am praying for you all. God bless you and bring you the peace you need that only He can supply.
Dear Linda and family
My heart goes out to you. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
With sympathy, Christie Jones (Volvo mailroom)
Krissy, Karter, Cole I am so sorry. If you need anything just call. I love you very much. Love Lisa, Jimmy, Stefanie, Sam, and Cody
Linda, Kristen and family:
Please know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Linda and Family-
I am so sorry to hear about Sam. May the love and light that surrounds you, help you find peace during this time of loss. You are in my prayers and thoughts.
Christen
Sam, You will be sorely missed, We will miss your humorous attitude the most you were always so much fun to be around, are thoughts and prayers go out to your Family, if there is anything we can do please call or email 828-429-7215 jhavro@att.net (RED) Jerry & Wendy Havro
Linda, Kristen & Family,
We are so sad to hear of the passing of Sam. You all are a very loving, close family and I know he will be sorely missed. Let us know if we can do anything. We will claim the promise we have from our Lord that we will certainly see Sam again!
Family of Sam,
So sorry for you loss, Sam was one of those people that it was always very encouraging to be around him at work, he generally would lift your spirits. He will be missed by our group at work! Our thoughts and prayers will be for healing in your time of greif and loss!
Linda and family,
So sorry to learn of your husband’s
death. May God give you the peace and
strength that He alone can supply
during your time of loss.
Linda,
So sorry to hear of your loss; our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sincerely,
Ed Wilkos and family
Linda,
So sorry to hear this, my thoughts will be with you.
Dear Family, we are so sorry to hear about the passing of Sam. You are in our Thoughts and Prayers. He will be truly missed by all.
Randy(RM3)& Kim Meadows
To a dear friend, who will be missed at Apac, our prayers will be with him and the family
Linda, I’m so sorry to hear about you and your family’s loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family as you go through this tough time.
Dear Linda and Family, We are so sorry to hear about Sam. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.
Linda, I am so sorry for your loss. The Grant family will keep you in our prayers.
Linda, Kristen and family: What I remember about Sam is him planting potatoes and being a good husband and father. We pray the love of God enfolds you and the family during your journey through grief. We send thoughts of comfort.
Gail,Nathan,Sandra and Cliff Ingle
To All of Sam’s Family, I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. Sam was always such great fun and was always laughing. Growing up next door brings memories of school days when Sharon,Rose,George and myself were always cutting up too much on the school bus. I pray your memories will gently, in time ebb the sadness away and comfort your heart. Love, Cynthia & Jeff Phillips
We send our condolences for the loss of Sam. He was a friend and a great boss. Robert
to the family of sam walden you and your family are in our prayers. sam was a dear friend and coworker
Linda,
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you!
Sorry for you loss our prayers go out to you and your family.
Linda we are so sorry for your loss. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Linda you have our deepest sympathy. Our prayers are with you.
Linda and Family:
I am so sorry for your loss. I was planning on coming up this weekend, but not in this way. May God bless you and continue to do so during your loss. I have quite a few memories of Uncle Sam and was looking at pictures of everyone just the other day. I love all you y’all and plan to spend much more time here. God Bless
Luke Cameron
Dear Karen and family,
Please know that I understand the depth of your sorrow. It is not easy to say good-bye, but oh how I thank our Heavenly Father, that someday, yes, someday, we will all be together, never having to worry about saying good-bye again.
Darlene and George Houghton
Larry and family,
Please accept my condolences on the passing of your brother. Too many times in life we are broken by circumstance, but praise the Lord, God knows how to heal the brokeness.
George and Darlene Houghton
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. God bless you.
To Linda, Artie, and all of Sams family, I have the fondest of memories of growing up with ‘Sammy’. His humor,personality,everything that made up Sam Walden makes me glad to have known him.I pray the grace of God will help you all through this toughest of times.You’re all in my thoughts and prayers.
Becky and Familiy,
So sorry to hear about Sammy. A lot of time has passed with a lot of memories. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Linda and Family,
We want to extend our profound sympathy to you and the family. We are thinking of you during this difficult time.
-Monica and Jim
Dear Linda: Tamara and I are very sad to hear about Sam. Your family is in our prayers, and please accept our deepest sympathy.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Dear Kathy,
I am so sorry to hear about your brother. I can’t even imagine the pain you are feeling. I will be praying that God will lift you and your family up during this most difficult time. With deepest sympathy…..Kathy
You are in our prayers and thoughts
Linda, Kristen, and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. He will be missed…