Hester Sams

Hester Hensley Sams, 93, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Universal Healthcare in Fletcher. Mrs. Sams was born in Madison County to the late Milton and Slyvania Chandley Hensley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Sams; a son, Richard Paul Sams and a sister, Mamie Shelton. Mrs. Sams was a member of Skyland First Baptist Church and was a retired Madison and Buncombe County School Teacher. She is survived by her four children; three daughters, Betty Padgett and her husband, Don of Asheville, Judy Lawson and her husband, Drew of Asheville, and Marie Craig and her husband, Ray of Fletcher; a son, Johnny Sams and his wife, Jane of Hendersonville; eight grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Skyland First Baptist Church in Arden with the Reverend Robert Ponder officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:00 – 3:00 PM at the church. Burial will follow at New Salem Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Skyland First Baptist Church, 2115 Hendersonville Road, Arden, NC 28704.