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GREENSBORO — Mr. Samuel Winningham Sparrow, 55 passed away at his home in Burlington.
Sam was born in Greensboro on July 19, 1954, to Dr. and Mrs. Harry Sparrow. He was a graduate of Grimsley High School and the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He loved the North Carolina beaches, UNC Basketball and playing his guitar.
He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia "Ginny" Sparrow; parents Dr. Harry and Marjorie Gilmore Sparrow; and brother Ward Sparrow.
He is survived by daughters; Stacey Sparrow of Johnson City, Tenn., and Lindsay Sparrow Bennett and husband Andrew of Knoxville, Tenn.; brothers Donald Sparrow and wife Sarah, Jonathan Sparrow and wife Vicki, and Stephen Sparrow and wife Jeannie all of Greensboro; sister Martha Sparrow Ferrell and husband Keith of Glade Hill, Va. and many much-loved aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Forbis and Dick Funeral Service Chapel on North Elm Street. Visitation will follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4 Oak Branch Dr. Greensboro, NC 27401.
Online condolences may be made to www.forbisanddick.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Richard Hurt
January 20, 2020
Si;; miss him after all this time
January 29, 2010
You were such a kind-hearted friend, Sammy. You helped me when no one else would, and I was glad to spend time with you the past few months. I know you are in Heaven with God and made perfect now. I loved you so much as a dear friend and will always miss you and remember you. (Christina, Burlington, NC)
Jimmy Freels
January 27, 2010
I keep hearing Sammy picking and singing "Don't Think Twice It's Alright" (Dylan). When he got that new Ovation guitar, he would sing that to you everytime you saw him. He loved his family and was so proud of all of them. But, when Ginny came along, he was head over heals in love forever ! Now, he is happy and with Ginny again where all troubles are over.
Janis Russell Love
January 27, 2010
This is such sad news. I grew up with Sammy in Greensboro -- Sternberger, Kiser and Grimsley. We even rode the same bus since he lived a couple of streets over from me. We were able to reconnect last year when he came to Charlotte to see me. He was as charming and engaging as ever! Sammy, you will be missed by all who knew you.
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Brad Sparrow
January 26, 2010
I'll miss you Sam.
Dottie Cox
January 26, 2010
Sammy visited with me last year when Ken was spending his final days at Baptist; and was just as charming and genuine as he'd been back in the 70's across the street from Ken's home - basketball pounding at all hours; the Sparrow boys laughing and teasing! Poor Martha and mom, with all that testosterone! Anyway, Sam went out of his way to visit with his dying childhood friend, and it meant a great deal to me to witness that sacrifice.
Martha Ferrell
January 26, 2010
Sam, you will be missed.
Richard Hurt
January 26, 2010
So many memories, I knew Sammy from our Sternberger days, Martha and I were
classmates.Don,Sammy, Jerry ,Robbie and
myself at Starmount or dances.Rushing to go off campus for lunch at Grimsley.
I had not seen Sammy for years and ran
into him at Jerrys'.He still had his good humor and we joked about him slimer and I was fatter. I will miss him.
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