DETROIT, Mich. — Samuel “Sam” Tomas Wolfe, 44, passed away Saturday (March 1, 2008) at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
He was born in Sullivan County on July 14, 1963 and had previously been employed with A&L Construction.
He was preceded in death by his father, Kay Ronald Wolfe; brothers, David Gilmore, Joe Kay Wolfe and Ronald Lee Wolfe; niece, Kandance Wolfe.
Surviving are his mother, Betty Turner Wolfe, Gate City, Va.; fiance', Barbara Hill, Detroit, Mich.; stepson, Timothy Hill, Detroit, Mich.; sisters, Delores Wolfe, Gate City, Va., Mary Wolfe, Detroit, Mich., and Marlene Davis, Kingsport; brothers, Harold Shoemaker, Kingsport, David Wolfe and wife, Geralet and Timothy Wolfe and wife, Sandy, Gate City, Va.; aunts, Elizabeth Simpson and husband Oscar, Gate City, Va. andLaura Gaines, Los Angeles, Calif.; special friends, Robert Goff and Wilma Lewis; a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and f a m i l y.
Calling hours are from 12 noon to 2 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and anytime at the residence of his m o t h e r.
Funeral services will be conducted in the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. today with Pastor Steve Templeton and Bro. Nolen Wolfe officiating and speaker Frances Riddle.
Music will be provided by the Hales Chapel United Methodist Choir, Bob Pane and Janice Wolfe Sharpe. Graveside services will follow at Holston View Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Sam Wolfe Funeral Fund, P.O. Box 68, Gate City, Va. 24251. Online condolences may be made to the Samuel T. Wolfe family at cfhwc@earthlink.net. Colonial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
