Samuel James, Sr was born in Bristow, Virginia to the late Samuel James and Allie Ossie Moore-Holmes.
He attended Brown Elementary School and graduated from Jennie Dean (Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth). He made his living as a truck driver for over 50 years.
Samuel aka “Sam”, “Sammy”, “Mo” was a honorable compassionate caring husband, father, uncle, grandfather, and friend. He loved drag racing, pitching horseshoes, telling jokes, and seeing others smiling and laughing. He loved his Hess trucks that “Santa” would bring him every Christmas.
Sam was a God-fearing man and truly loved the Lord. He always treated people that way he wanted to be treated. He was a wise man from whom you could learn a lot, a man of few words but when he spoke you needed to listen. He was the last of his generation. There will never be another like him. Sam will truly be missed by many.
He was preceded in death by his father Samuel James Moore, Sr, his mother Allie Ossie Moore-Holmes; his siblings Preston, Mae, Thomas and Hazel; and a devoted nephew, Dwayne Carl Samuels.
He was also preceded by his first wife of 46 years Evelyn Naomi Moore and his second wife of 14 months Estella Mae Griffin-Moore.
He leaves to cherish his memory six children Greg Griffin, Sr., Sharon Nadeau (Roland), Louise Wilson, Samuel Moore, Jr., Earl Moore, Sr. (Rebecca) and Shirley Jackson. His extended family Norman Layne, Tina Young (Charles), Deborah Brown, Keith Griffin, Renita Griffin and Karen Cauraugh (David).
He also leaves a loving and devoted nephew Kenneth Samuels, Sr. (Marilyn) and their children Kenya Gray (Terry) Kenneth Samuels, Jr., Matthew Samuels and Kaleb and Karson Samuels (sons of Kenneth, Jr.). 12 Grandchildren, 13 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great-Great Grandchildren and a host of family and friends.
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