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Patty Williams-Oakley
October 23, 2012
Honor to Sam McCord. Blessed him and his family.
Pat Westmoreland Langley
October 22, 2012
sorry to hear of Sam passing away.
Kim Harrell
October 22, 2012
Sam was a blessing to the Deaf-Blind Community. He had a wonderful personality. I enjoyed joking and working with Sam at Camp Dogwood Deaf-Blind Weekends. His faith lets me know that he is in eternity with his savior right now. My prayers are with his family. Sincerely, Kim Harrell
Kim Harrell
October 22, 2012
Sam had such a wonderful personality. I loved joking and working with Sam at many Camp Dogwood Deaf-Blind Weekends. I will hold fond memories of Sam always. Sam was a blessing to the DB Community. My prayers are with his family.
Sincerely,
Kim Harrell
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Mary Cameron Dillingham
October 20, 2012
Sam will long be remembered for his dedication to NCSD and the students it serves. He will be greatly missed.
Morris Townsend
October 20, 2012
Sam will be sorely missed! He was one of best houseparent ever I been with! May God w/ him
DIANNE HUNT- SMITH
October 20, 2012
MAY GOD BE WITH U ALWAYS AND MISS HIM. WILL PRAY FOR HIS WIFE
Darrell Millsaps
October 19, 2012
My condolence to the family and my prayers are with you. Brother and daddy of us all we miss you and know your memoir will always be with us. Rest in peace and enjoy the bliss of eternity for you are no longer living by faith but walking in the faith that you hope for by trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ. May your journey and glory shine among the angels and all those there in heavenly eternity. Greet Pappa Dock and Daddy Mack and all my family that are there awaiting our home-coming also. Will see you when my time is set to spend eternity with you all. Love and wish the best for your family.
October 19, 2012
My family have fond memories of Sam as he was a neighbor and a wonderful friend. He will be missed. He is in a place that has been prepared for him. Gone but not forgotten
KATHY FORREST
October 18, 2012
SAM MCCORD, WE, ALL REMEMBER AND LOVE U ALWAYS, WE, ALL CAN'T FORGET U ALWAYS. GONE TO HEAVEN WITH JESUS FOREVER!!! WE, ALL MISS U, TOO--SAM!!! _\../
KATHY V. FORREST
KATHY FORREST
October 18, 2012
SAM MCCORD WILL BE MISSED BY ALL NCSD ALUMNI AND DEAFES ALWAYS. GONE TO HEAVEN WITH JESUS....
daphne Stowe
October 18, 2012
Sam MCCord still Remember my face. I miss of you very much. angel take you go home heaven. no more pain. god bless of you forever
lona yerxa
October 18, 2012
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Byron Lackey
October 17, 2012
NCSD has just lost a great man in Sam McCord. Sam was best known as a tough and fair dormitory houseparent to every pupil at Goodwin and Henderson Halls. My late mother said nothing, but finer things about him. He instilled discipline in me and I really appreciate him for what I have become now. Sam, you will be always be remembered.
Betty G. and William Sparks
October 17, 2012
Please accept our condolences..Sam is an outgoing sweet personality and awesome in remembering so many things not like any of us,quite impressive. We love him and going to miss him. I Know he is in peace and Pray for the family..
Mary Gibbs Yeh
October 17, 2012
John and I offer our sincere condolences to Sam's family. He was a wonderful friend. I will remember him with my stories at NCSD. He always greeted everyone with smile, explained about the historical facts and events at NCSD and remembered names. His brain functioned like a digital computer system!
Even though Sam is not with us anymore, his spirit, sense of humor and his presence will live on forever!
Tammie (Gunter) Evans
October 17, 2012
We lost the wonderful man in our deaf world but a gain in Heaven. Every time when we get to chat which he always spell my name and knew my birthday also my hometown. May God be with his family during the difficult time. Rest in peace, Sam!
Diana Hunnings
October 16, 2012
My deepest sympathy goes to Sam Mc Cord's family.. He was a very great and wonderful man.. I will never forget him.. miss him... Love you, Sam..
Jim Sewell
October 16, 2012
The country has lost a great man; the State of NC has lost a great citizen; and the Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Commuity has lost a great Champion! May God rest his soul!
Goodwin Hall during Sam McCord's days
Jimmy Autrey
October 16, 2012
SAM McCORD...His name impacted almost every student and staff at NCSD that he served during his time at NCSD. What I remembered most about Sam is his strict but fair discipline to the boys including me under his supervison. I will never forget him as my first supervisor for giving me my name sign when my deaf parents enrolled me at NCSD Goodwin Hall in I964. I cherished many memories of Sam during the "Goodwin Hall days". Sam, you will not be forgotten and I'm sure you will continue to tell funny and historical stories that you have shared with many of us with our loved ones in Heaven. May the blessing of the Good Lord poured upon his family in this time of loss and remembrance. Jimmy & Patricia Autrey
Boyd Arrington
October 16, 2012
Donna, please,know that you and your family have my deep and heartfelt sympathy. And will keep you in thought,stay strong. take care,Boyd
Rick Lail
October 16, 2012
I thought the world of Sam. He was so good to my son Joseph while he was at NCSD. He was a good man. RIP
Fredia Marrow
October 16, 2012
My heart goes out to the family of Sam. May God give you peace in this time of sorrow. Sam will be missed by the Deaf Blind community. I will always remember his gentle loving ways and how he made the rounds at Camp Dogwood knocking on doors to make sure no one overslept. May he now rest in the loving arms of his Heavenly Father.
October 16, 2012
RIP Sam McCord,~~~~GOOD BYE !!!
Stephanie Davis
Stephanie Davis
October 16, 2012
I am sorry for the loss of this man . He will be missed greatly. Mother of Daniel Harrison, Stephanie Davis
Joyce McCall
October 16, 2012
It was such a joy to work with Sam at NCSD. May God give the family strength, comfort and peace during this difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Joyce McCall
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Natalie Everhart
October 16, 2012
i am sorry to hear about sam mccord and i am remember him with dogwood for the blind and camping there. please keep prayer ur family and friends.. god bless you!!
Shey Amberson
October 16, 2012
Sam MCcord will always be miss, he is so awesome guy at NCSD campus, Will never forget my first day of 8th grade when he came to me and thought i was stranger came in the dorm building which he didnt realized that i am a new student . He is so funny , Brilliant, love his old history story .
You are in my thought, my heart,and in my prayer forever !
Cheryl B.
October 16, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with you,and your family,too.
Cheryl B.
October 16, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with you,and your family,too.
Ronald Preston
October 16, 2012
I miss you alot since, I leave from NCSD in 1984 and I know you very little, but I know you very well..... I am glad you gone to home in peace and have a blast day in heaven!!!
Oh, by the way, I want to pay a visit furneal home, But, I have a conflict plan this week, Geez! I will meet you again in later!
Stuart Haddock
October 16, 2012
Mr.Sam McCord, My Heartful sympathy to all of your family and friend. I will always remembrance of your greatest dorm supervisor since my childhood grown up from Goodwill Hall, I remember you told me that you married to your wife on December 27th meantime My Birthday on December 27th also. And Life and time goes by that He will remember my good deeds while I was kid.
Make moments full of good done for others however you been make count while our friends in boys dormitory which our pages were filled to learn from you. He was impressed me for my inside earnest life shared with deaf community for finest wisdoms. Each Day is a gift for you while you taught in all boys dormitory. Appreciate the beauty in common things to give and guideing care with our childhoods to draw acknowledges. I will never forget You , Sam and even Sam mention to me. You are in our thoughts always.
Now The Lord can enrich your lives with power for our real Deaf's nature in Our Deaf community.! Go Bears, ha LOL. you real sure were awesome wonder for newspaper newsletter and everything for our deaf community to bring us new birth for Deaf Education.
That last throughout the years with you, Sam. I will deeply missed of you, my formlery dormitory supervisor,God's hands are full of goodness in given full of graces for deaf community in Bugler History for our education. How thankful to be raised to taught us. Smile Rest In Peace , Sam
Bobbie/Charles McKenzie
October 16, 2012
In loving memory of a wonderful person. May the God of all comfort give you peace in these difficult times. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and family. We will love you and miss you always.
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Nelle Stephens
October 15, 2012
R.I.P SAM MCCORD SO MY PRAYER GO OUT FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. YOU ARE AT GOD'S HANDS AND NO LONGER SUFFER. YOU ARE NOW HAPPY IN HEAVEN TO SEE MOST OF YOUR FAMILY. REST AT PEACE.
linda bowman
October 15, 2012
I am sorry to hear about Sam's death and The family are in my prayer
Jimmy Stafford
October 15, 2012
I always remember your counselor He was strict over me Sam was so great man I thank him for that. He did meet my parents every sundays. I will always remember and miss you, Sam McCord. Pray the family and friends.
Juli G, Sparks
October 15, 2012
Sam is wonderful man that I shall always miss you Sam!.. He was such a good friend to everyone. He was impressed me too, that i will never forget Sam mention to me about my parents when i was little girl. I do miss him so much also he real very nice and sweet man person wonderful memories.
He was such a good friend to everyone. My heartfelt sympathy to their family and friends in my prayers & thoughts ...
October 15, 2012
May angels walk with u today and always. You are in our thoughts, our hearts, and our prayers. Tony Ratcliff & Debbie Moose
Juli G. Sparks
October 15, 2012
Sam is wonderful man that I shall always miss you Sam!.. He was such a good friend to everyone. He was impressed me too, that i will never forget Sam mention to me about my parents when i was little girl. I do miss him so much also he real very nice and sweet man person wonderful memories.
He was such a good friend to everyone. My heartfelt sympathy to their family and friends in my prayers & thoughts ...
October 15, 2012
Sam was jus amazing and in every way possible... He will be missed by me and Roger my husband...May you have a wonderful time in GOD's country, which is 'HEAVEN'
Kawasi Clark
October 15, 2012
mii heart is so sarrow to mc cord family shall keep prayer always...thank lord to mii supervior sam mc cord is greatful man an he is care about boys under 4th to 6th grades also he love homemade strawberry cake. I miss you an never forget it... _|..| ncsd love sam mc cord _|..|
Ivan Calzada
October 15, 2012
Sam , I always thank to him cuz he taught me to be independent life. I'll always miss him . Praying for his family.
Danielle Fitzgerald
October 15, 2012
Sam McCord, i didn't know that passed away I real very sorry heard that. i will never forget about him. i miss him so much also he real very nice and sweet man person wonderful memoried. I love help and support him . it no matter god bless rest and peace! I am pray for him love ya.
larry melton // anita
October 15, 2012
my thoughts and prayer are with you in your time of grief.. surely will miss you sam mccord..rest in peace...sam is great supervisor of ncsd..
Chasity (Hicks) Humphries
October 15, 2012
You will be missed. I was always fascinated with your stories about NCSD history...You always reminded me that the word "run" had 50 meanings every time we ran into each other....gone but never forgotten
Brett & Jennifer Garner
October 15, 2012
Our sympathy goes to the McCord family. He is no longer suffering and is now with Jesus and is able to see and walk without assistance :) He may be gone but never forgotten.. We shall meet again in Heaven when its our time to go home <3
Danielle Fitzgerald
October 15, 2012
Sam, i real sorry heard passed away i will remember ya. You are very nice and sweet man person great! Also I miss ya smile, I love it help and support for u it wonderful. I know u are rest go to heaven jesus care of u . God bless u love ya. Danielle
Kawasi Clark
October 15, 2012
thank lord give to me keep memories ncsd dorm when I was in 4th to 6th grade he is greatful supervior an he make a strawberry cake taste delicious... I miss him forever an never forget it * Rest in Peace * to Sam Mc Cord _|..|
Trina Long
October 15, 2012
I was not forget Sam when I was little girl he take care of me in Ncsd 1968 year I was glad to see him homecoming long time so I know him he has very sick.
Our deepest sympathy to McCord family and our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God take him go in peaceful love, Trina
Danielle Fitzgerald
October 15, 2012
Sam, i miss u so much ....u are so sweet man and very nice person, i real very sorry passed away. i love help u for support ! I will never forget about u smile. i am pray for u and rest go to heaven jesus god will take care of u ..god bless ! love ya , Danielle
Brenda Tress(-mowl)
October 15, 2012
I am sorry to hear a loss of a beloved guy. He was a special guy who often stopped by office to ask for any kind of assistance. He always bragged that he had the best fruit cake and brought me some. He will be missed by all of us
October 15, 2012
To the family of Sam McCord
your family are in our thought and prayer he will not be forgetten by us and we surely will miss him but will meet him one day.
rebecca, NCSD Class of 1975
Billy Mayhew
October 15, 2012
He was a very good man. Will miss him.
Avis/John Wilkie
October 15, 2012
Our deepest sympathy to the entire McCord family and our thoughts and prayers are with you all and many good memories.
Sam can see, hear and walk happily with Angel to Heaven peacefully with no more illness and no more sufferings on earth.
R.I.P. Sam....we love you, Angels
Avis (Freeman) & John Wilkie, Dale City, VA
Eddie Kirby
October 15, 2012
Sam was the GREATEST man at the dorm. I will remember him always!
John Barnes/ Debbie Choplin
October 15, 2012
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Coby Lee
October 15, 2012
I had him since 4th to 6th grade. He was one of the GREATEST HOUSEPARENT I ever looked up to. Will miss him dearly. Pray go to his families
Brooke Nichols
October 15, 2012
R.I.P, Sam McCord... You may be gone but not forgotten. My heartful sympathy to their family n friends. Sam is wonderful man that we shall always miss you.. Sam was such a good friend to everyone. Sam was impressed me that he could remember as many as people's names showing his love for us... God Bless you, Sam!! _\m/
Amanda Pruitt
October 15, 2012
I m remember ncsd him I miss them
Sheryl Edwards
October 15, 2012
Sam is real best man because he loves telling everyone about the stories that he knows the people's names and we love listening him to tell the stories . He is so sweet , funny and loving man. We will always miss him. He worked as dormitory supervisor for a long time at NCSD. My sympathy and prayer goes to the family and I love him so much and he is such a good man!
Jeremy Passmore
October 15, 2012
R.I.P. Sam McCord _\m/
Joseph Lail
October 15, 2012
Sam was the greatest man I ever know and always have the greatest repect of him.
He may be the meanest supervisor but he taught us the important lesssons in life that applied to real world.
I am grateful to have him in my live and will alway remembered his advices
Kawasi Clark
October 15, 2012
thank lord give to me has good memories of mii old deaf-supervior ncsd dorm wit boys too... I will miss you & never forget it... " Shall Keep Prayer to Mc Cord Family "
Robert & Christine Smith
October 15, 2012
Sam will be miss by all of us. Will meet one day when it's our time. Sam was great person to be friends with.
Bryan Wooten
October 15, 2012
The McCord Family ~
Sam is greatly sore missed by us all who knew him for years. He was like a "Father" to all the students & me. He is a great & awesome fellow ... So glad I get to see him few months ago when I visited him. Sure will miss you, Sam ... Rest In Peace, Sam ... Will have you all, the family in my prayers & thoughts ...
Dana Snider-Barnes
October 15, 2012
This candle is to remember this wonderful man, dorm supervisor and leader. He had departed this world but he will NEVER be forgetten as well as his parents, William and Carrie and his sister, Barbara for their wonderful service to the deaf communities. For his beloved sister, Donna, we give you all the comforts in the time of sorrow and celebrate with you.
Dana Snider-Barnes and Bruce Barnes
October 15, 2012
We, NCSD Students, shall stand up and salute this great man, dorm supervisor, leader and friend. We will always cherish his memories with us eternally. May the Lord Bless the family in the time of sorrow and celebration of life.
October 15, 2012
Sam was a great man. He was the dorm supervisor for my son Joseph when he was at NCSD. RIP Sam.
Katie Burns (Jones)
October 15, 2012
You may be gone but not forgotten. You impacted lot of deaf people s life while we all were students. Will always remember your saracasm and words of wisdoms. Gerry and Mark, God be with you all during sad day.
Blessings
Sharon -Elton
October 15, 2012
Sam is wonderful man that we shall always miss you..he is rest in peace..praying for his family..our heart goes deepest sympathy ..
David & Dianne McCord
October 15, 2012
Dear Gerry and Mark,
We were so saddened when we heard of Sam's passing. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you.
October 15, 2012
SORRY TO HEAR THAT SAM'S PASSED AWAY..WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM IN OUR HEARTS..BETTY AND RAFE BAER IN MISSISSIPPI
October 15, 2012
SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT SAM'S PASSED AWAY..WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM IN MY HEART..LOVE, BETTY AND RAFE BAER IN MISSISSIPPI
Betty Turner Crowder
October 15, 2012
With hearfelt sympathy and prayers to the family, may your love and memories sustain you during your time of sorrow.
Jim KELLY
October 15, 2012
Sam was impressed us that he could remember as many as people's names to show his love for us. Romans 15:7
Jim KELLY
October 15, 2012
Sam was impressed me that he could remember as many as people's names showing his love for us. Romans 15:7
Jim/Jo Ann Kelly
October 15, 2012
Remembering your great love story today and always.
Ginny Watson
October 15, 2012
We will remember you always....
Jim/Jo Ann Kelly
October 15, 2012
We really enjoyed having him around everywhere. He was impressed us that he could remember as many as people's names showing to love everybody. He was blessed in the eyes of people. Romans 15:7.
Tanya Miller
October 15, 2012
As you greive please know that we are remembering you and honoring the memory of Sam.
lona yerxa
October 15, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Charles and Ellamary Cash
October 15, 2012
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Patsy (Phillips) Parker-Farrell
October 15, 2012
My heartful sympathy to the family. Sam was such a good friend to everyone.
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