Roger Neil Samples
January 4, 1950 — February 12, 2016
Roger Neil Samples, 66, of Mt. Sterling, died Friday, February 12, 2016 at his residence. He was born January 4, 1950 in Corton, West Virginia to the late Lawrence "Banty" and Velva Kennedy Samples.
Roger moved to Montgomery County in 1990 from Eleanor, West Virginia. He graduated in 1967 from Herbert Hoover High School in Clendenin, West Virginia, and from Marshall University in 1971 where he obtained his undergraduate and Masters degrees. Roger was a history teacher and also taught social studies, geography and Bible class. He never knew a stranger. He had an outgoing personality and loved to tell jokes and stories. Roger loved music and enjoyed singing, songwriting and playing the guitar. He played music with his brothers, The Samples Brothers, and was a member of Fellowship Christian Assembly where he played guitar in the church's praise and worship group. His passions were God first, family second, and the rest followed, such as; animals, restoring classic British cars, hunting, spending time outdoors, model train sets, and woodworking. He will be dearly missed by his family, church family and friends.
Survivors include; his beloved wife of thirty-five years, Tamara Clark Samples of Mt. Sterling; one son, Kyle Samples (Kelly) of Ashville, North Carolina; three daughters, Emily Samples of New Albany, Indiana, Megan Samples and Cathleen Samples, both of Louisville; four brothers, Lincoln Samples (Yvonne) of Arizona, K.B. Samples of Montana, Mack Samples (Thelma) of Duck, West Virginia, Ted Samples (Jenifer) of Harrisville, West Virginia; his two dogs, Wendy and Moses.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, James Samples; three siblings, Worth Samples, Bennie Samples and Lois Robinson.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Tamara Samples, PO Box 777, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky 40353.
Pastor Harry B. Jones will be officiating.
Pallbearers: David Carr, Ron Clark, Doug Nasalroad, Loren Pilcher, Joey Thieman, Tim Hodgson, Paul Williams and Andy Wyant
Honorary Pallbearer: Mike Harmon, Jacob Eubank, Randy Jones and Enoch Eubank