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Samuel served as a member of the US Army, Navy, and Coast Guard. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge, and spent 40 years volunteering as advocates with special needs. Samuel was a master boat mechanic and a lover of the seas.
Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Bobby Beale Wahrenburg; grandchildren, Bryant Nix, III, Justin Wahrenburg and Bobby Porter Wahrenburg; daughter-in-law, Kathy Beale; granddaughter, Angel Wurtzer (Aaron); grandson, Bradley Beale; 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Celia Board; and numerous extended family members.
A funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM on Monday, October 20, 2025 at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home & Crematory, Downtown Suffolk Chapel. Burial will follow at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of donor's choice. Condolences may be registered at RWBakerFH.com.
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R.W. Baker & Company Funeral Home and Crematory
509 W. Washington St., Suffolk, VA 23434
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