Eileen Ruth Sams
June 14, 1924 ~ December 26, 2011
Resided in:
Swannanoa, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
SWANNANOA – Eileen Ruth Sams, 87, of Harrison Avenue, died Monday, December 26, 2011, at her home.
Born in Warren, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Ray Osborne and Leona Ruth Crandall McKinney. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Oliver William Sams, her step father, Ernest C. McKinney and sisters, Dorothy Rigdon and Louise Waldrop.
Survivors include three daughters, Debbie Duncan (Eddie) of Swannanoa; Nancy Sams of Swannanoa and Patricia Rydell (Fred) of Raleigh; two grandchildren, Ronnie Wilson (Lisa) and Rhonda Duncan (Richard); great grandchildren, Brooke, Tanner, Sydney, Katelyn and Landon; one brother, Ray McKinney of Arden and five sisters, Catherine Blankenship and Faye Dalton of Asheville, Doris Tallent and Lucille Orr of Greenville and Betty Crisp of Bryson City.
She had a special love for her flowers, crafts, and her pets through the years but most of all her greatest love was her family.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 29, at Groce Funeral Home, Tunnel Road, with Rev. James Lamb officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Lewis Memorial Park.
The family wishes to express special thanks to Care Partners Hospice for their loving care and a special thanks to her nurse, Donna.
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We will miss you Aunt Eileen.
sorry she well be mised
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Ronnie, Lisa,Tanner,katelyn ,Landon and the rest of granny’s family
Each and every one of you are in my thoughts an prayers.
Debbie and Rhonda, Prayers and condolences are with you in this time of sorrow. No one is as special as your Mother or Grandmother <3 She was a great lady. At least you have the comfort of knowing she is in Heaven and in no more pain. We love you all. The Reisings, Melanie, Erma and Families
Granny was a wonderful inspiration to all that knew her and she will be deeply missed but never forgotten. Our prayers and thoughts are with her family. May God be with you during this time to give you peace and comfort in the difficult days ahead.
Our dear sweet Aunt Eileen you will be missed but never forgotten. We love you and will forever hold you in our hearts.
Love,
Linda & Bob
So long Sis, I will miss your crooked little smile. Go rest in peace. Love always
GAGA
I went to high school with her daughter Nancy and have remembered their names ever since. My condolences go to the family.
Dearest Ronnie & Family, we’re very sorry for your loss, but heaven is singing praises to welcome your granny. It’ll be hard for a while, but joyous when you think about seeing her again. We love you brother…Jim, Debby, Jesse & Becky Hembree
Thinking of you all and praying for your family in this time of sadness and sorrow in the loss of such a great lady. She was loved by those who knew her.
Aunt Eileen was one of the strongest and bravest women I ever knew. She was always loving and giving to us kids but she could make us shiver in our shoes. I will always hold her sweet smile in my heart. Kick up your heels with Mom and Aunt Dot Eileen.
All of you are in our prayers and hearts.
love,
Beverly and Michael Darrow