Sam Randolph

Sam Randolph

Sam Randolph Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 16, 2010.
Sam R. Randolph CASTLEWOOD, Va. Sam R. Randolph, 74, died Wednesday, April 14, 2010, in Mountain View Adult Care Residence, Inc., Lebanon, Va. He was born in Davidson, Tenn., son of the late Jim and Ruth Randolph. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Mae Dean Randolph; one daughter, Marsha Norwood; and three sisters, Deane Thompson, Helen Randolph, and Beverly Randolph. He was a retired miner and a member of the U.M.W.A. He is survived by three daughters, Vicky Fugua of Hendersonville, Tenn., Vivian Johnson of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Edna Mae Jessee of St. Paul, Va.; five sons, Charles Dean Jr. and wife, Lydia of Castlewood, Va., William Clarence Dean and wife, Helen of Dante, Va., Frankie Lee Dean and friend, Nancy of St. Paul, Va., Robert Samuel Dean and wife, Karen of Rockford, Ill., and Lawrence Eugene Dean and wife, Lena of St. Paul; two sisters, Molly Myers and husband, Dale of Monterey, Tenn., and Jimmy Mae Brass of Crossville, Tenn.; two brothers, Bobby Randolph of Crossville and Clay Randolph of Monterey; one brother-in-law, Joe Thompson of West Carrollton, Ohio; special caregiver, Nancy Hale; a host of grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Sam R. Randolph will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 17, 2010, in Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel, Castlewood, with Rev. Ted Phillips officiating. Entombment will follow in Chapel of Love Mausoleum, Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood. Pallbearers will be nephews and family. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 16, 2010, in Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood. Online condolences may be sent to the Randolph family through our Web site and a video tribute may be viewed at www.castlewoodfuneralhome.com Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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