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06/11/09 - NNHS Newsletter -
Wilroy Sammons

William Wilroy Sammons
(09 Oct 1943 - 10 June 2009)

Newport News High School Class of 1963

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,    

   The sad news returns today.      Wilroy Sammons, Class of 1963, brother of    Joan Sammons Tokarz ('60) of VA and    Merle Sammons Ivey ('66) of VA, passed away in Newport News on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at the age of 65. 

http://wilroysammons.blogspot.com/


From the Daily Press - 06/11/09 and 06/12/09:  

             William Wilroy Sammons

    NEWPORT NEWS - William Wilroy Sammons, born Oct. 9, 1943, died June 10, at Riverside Hospital.

He was a native of Newport News, son of the late Wilroy and Elizabeth Sammons. He was the second generation owner of The Commercial Printer, established in 1941. He worked alongside his father until the latter's retirement in 1982. He then continued the business until merging with Breeger Media Group in 2009.

He was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church and a member of Bremond Lodge No. 241 AF&AM. He was a 32nd degree Mason. He was a member of Scottish Rite Bodies and the Khedive Shrine Temple.

He is survived by his wife, Sandy, friend and constant companion in work and play. Also children, Chris Sammons and wife, Robin of Medford, N.J., Bill Sammons and wife, Betty Lou of Gloucester, Va., daughter, Cyndie Workman and husband, Dennis Workman of Deland, Fla.; sisters, Joan Tokarz and husband, Dick of Newport News, Merle Ivey and husband, Dennis of Williamsburg; uncle, Edward Sammons, a WWII veteran of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and many cousins, nephews, nieces and in-laws.

 
Wilroy Sammons
 



Funeral Agreements are incomplete at this time. 

UPDATE: The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. Saturday at Peninsula Funeral Home, followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m.

In Lieu of flowers, request donations be made to the Peninsula Rescue Mission at P O Box 377 Newport News, VA 23607. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at http://www.dailypress.com/guestbooks.

Published in the Daily Press from 6/11/2009 - 6/12/2009.
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June 11, 2009

thinking of you, xxo

~ Kara Hughes, Poquoson, V
irginia


June 11, 2009
 
Sandy:

I'm so sorry to read of Wilroy's passing. My condolences to you and your family. With concern,

~ Mary Kayaselcuk, Newport News, Virginia


June 11, 2009

Sandy,
I'm so sorry. Please take care of yourself, and let me know if you need anything.
God Bless You and Your Family

~ Sandra Moomaw, Hampton, Virginia


June 11, 2009
 

Dear Sandy,
Mere words are not satisfactory to express our deepest sympathy for the loss of Wilroy. He was a good man, an honorable man and a friend. We will keep his memory close and Linda and I are with you in this time of sorrow.
 
~ Mel & Linda Moss, Tabb, Virginia
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June 11, 2009

Carol and I and our family would like to extend our heartfelt condolences on the passing of Wilroy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Sandy. If there is anything you need, or if there is anything we can do, we are there for you. You and Wilroy are dear friends, and we treasure the memories of our times together. God Bless you, and please remember, "I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me." Philippians 4:13.

May God Bless you, comfort you and be with you, Wilroy, and your family always.

~ Bob & Carol Bryant, Yorktown, Virginia


June 11, 2009

Sandy,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I will remember the great conversations we shared over the many years of doing business. We hit on many topics over the past 20 years and always found something to chuckle about. Wilroy was a great friend to me and I am going to miss him.

I am in the Florida Keys on vacation but please know I am with you in spirit. I will be in touch when I return next week.
Warmest regards,
Ellen

~ Ellen Sorrell, Hampton, Virginia


June 11, 2009
 

Fielding, Kate, and I extend our heartfelt condolences on Wilroy's passing. You and Wilroy have been our dear friends for over fifteen years, and we cherish our friendship and memories of Wilroy. We send our love to you and will keep your in our thoughts and prayers.
 
~ Julie Pouliot, Virginia Beach, Virginia

June 11, 2009


I am here for you. Please let me know if I can do anything for you. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
 
~ Teresa Denner, Yorktown, Virginia

June 11, 2009

Sandy,
Our prayers are with you and your family. Our deepest sympathy for your loss.


Claire & Ken Drummond, Newport News, Virginia


June 11, 2009

Sandy - I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

~ Barbara Chaffin, Newport News, Virginia


June 11, 2009

Sandy,
You know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. The many great memories with my dear friend will remain forever. Wilroy is now riding his Harley through the gates of heaven, even if the sign says No Motorized Vehicles Allowed.

~ David Lewis, Fairfield, California


June 11, 2009

Sandy,
I'm so sorry to here of your loss. I've only met Wilroy once or twice, but he always was friendly and kind. Also my sister Linda has always had only high praise and kind things to say about him. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time......

~ Jackie Wilson-Osborne, Toano, Virginia


June 11, 2009
 

Sandy & Family;
My sincere sympathy to each of you. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers always.
Sallie

~ Sallie Brandt, Newport News, Virginia


June 11, 2009

To Merle and Joan,
I am so sorry for your loss. It is truly difficult when you lose a sibling no matter how close the relationship may be. It is still a loss. My heart goes out to you both.
I think, however, that it is a blessing not to linger when the doctor says cancer. You just didn't have much time to prepare yourselves.
Lots of love,
Karen Dilley

~ Karen Dilley, Williamsburg, Virginia


June 11, 2009

Dear Sandy

I am so sorry. I wish I had known Wilroy. You know your friends at breakfast will be there for you.

Gloria Coker

~ Gloria Coker, Newport News, Virginia


June 11, 2009

Sandy
I am so sorry to read of your loss. Wilroy and I graduated from NNHS together. My son, John, interviewed with him for a printing job and was looking forward to working in the business after a tour of the shop area and having met him.
Wilroy will be missed and he truly is in a better place. I lost my wife two years ago from cancer and it is a very difficult time. May God bless the family.

~ Ray Stinnette, Yorktown, Virginia


June 11, 2009
 

TO THE FAMILY OF MR. SAMMONS -- I JUST WANTED TO OFFER YOU MY CONDOLENCES ON YOUR LOSS. YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME. (I AM BETTY LOU SAMMONS' COUSIN).
 
~ SUSAN SPERLEIN, Hayes, Virginia
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June 12, 2009
 

Sandy, Merle and family: We are so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our hearts and prayers. Love,
 
~ Bill & Debbie Vaccarelli, Danny's Deli, Newport News, Virginia
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June 12, 2009

The family would like you to know that Wilroy had a blog that we set up after he was diagnosed with lung cancer. It shows his travels through the last days to his journey to the other side.

http://wilroysammons.blogspot.com/

 

June 12, 2009
 

To the Sammons Family,
The Intoprint Technology family would like to extend our heartfelt condolences on the passing of Wilroy.
 
~ Intoprint Technology, Roanoke, Virginia

June 12, 2009
 

From the Family:
Finding out about Wilroy is probably a shock to many of you. We were trying to get word out that Wilroy was diagnosed with lung cancer on May 6th but with daily doctor visits, ER and hospital visits time got away from us before we could let everyone know. We created a blog on May 11th to keep people up to date with our travels through this ordeal. Here is the blog address about our journey.

http://wilroysammons.blogspot.com/ 
 
~ Sammons Family, Newport News, Virginia
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   Our deepest condolences are extended to Wilroy's entire family and their friends at this time.


   This information is also posted here:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/memoriam-all.html

     http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/memoriam63.html


  Y'all take good care of each other!  TYPHOONS FOREVER!  We'll Always Have Buckroe!

                          Love to all, Carol

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Carol Buckley Harty
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Thine Be the Glory

Words by Edmond Louis Budry
(30 Aug 1854 - 12 Nov 1932)

Music by George Frideric Handel, 1947
(23 Feb 1685 - 14 Apr 1759)

 

Thine be the glory, risen, conq’ring Son;
Endless is the vict'ry, Thou o’er death hast won;
Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away,
Kept the folded grave clothes where Thy body lay.
Thine be the glory, risen conq’ring Son,
Endless is the vict’ry, Thou o’er death hast won.

Lo! Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb;
Lovingly He greets us, scatters fear and gloom;
Let the church with gladness, hymns of triumph sing;
For her Lord now liveth, death hath lost its sting.
Thine be the glory, risen conq’ring Son,
Endless is the vict’ry, Thou o’er death hast won.

No more we doubt Thee, glorious Prince of life;
Life is naught without Thee; aid us in our strife;
Make us more than conq’rors, through Thy deathless love:
Bring us safe through Jordan to Thy home above.
Thine be the glory, risen conq’ring Son,
Endless is the vict’ry, Thou o’er death hast won.


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