Samuel A. Meador

MEADOR, Samuel Alan, 62, of Richmond, Va., departed this life June 16, 2010. A loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, Sam was a man with great commitment to his family and friends. He was well known and loved in his hometown, Victoria, Va. In high school he was the captain and star kicker of the football team, played basketball, baseball and ran track. After graduating from Victoria High School in 1966, Sam served four years in the United States Air Force, followed by 37 years of service in the 192nd FW Virginia Air National Guard, where he retired as Chief Master Sergeant in 2004. Shortly after retirement, he continued to fulfill his passion to be with people by working as a courier with the Virginia Credit Union. He played and coached flag football, coached Little League baseball, lifted weights, and most recently played in the Henrico County Over 50 Basketball League. Sam was preceded in death by his father, Henry Elmore; and mother, Frances Mildred Wallace. He is survived by his wife, Betty McAnally Meador; four children, Jonathan (Stephanie), Audra (Sam Osbourne), Tiffany Dawson (Jay), and Suzanne Keefer (John); 11 grandchildren, Trenton, Cole, Kaleb, Sydney, Kelly, Jacob, Nicholas, Reagan, Ronin, Cadence and Emily; two sisters, Joyce Fritzgerald and Kay Williams (Gary). The family will receive friends 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Bliley's-Central, 3801 Augusta Ave., where a celebration of Sam's life will be held at 12 noon Monday. Interment will follow at Greenwood Memorial Gardens. The family would like to express their gratitude to the Bon Secours Hospice staff, especially Du, Amanda and David, for their tender care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bon Secours Hospice Foundation, 5875 Bremo Rd., MOB South Suite 710, Richmond, Va. 23226, or to Cullather Brain Tumor Quality of Life Center, 5875 Bremo Rd., MOB South Suite 108, Richmond, Virginia 23226.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.