Wednesday, August 30, 2023 10:51 am

Roger Dale Sams, age 77 of Bostic died Wednesday, August 23, 2023.

Roger was born May 10, 1946, in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Walt and Mary Reid Sams.

He was a law enforcement officer having first worked for the Rutherford County Sheriff's Department and then Forest City Police Department where he served for over 30 years. Following retirement, Roger took a job with CKL Electric.

Roger was a member of Concord Baptist Church and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Laura Pace Sams, his son, Tracy Sams (April) of Bostic, his daughter, Dale Sams Saine (Chad) of Bostic, his brother, Raymond Sams (Laura) of Shelby, his sister, Geraldine Sams Carpenter of Ellenboro, three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

The funeral was hld August 27 in Concord Baptist Church with Rev. Travis Laflin officiating and honors accorded by the Forest City Police Department.

Memorials may be made to Concord Baptist Church, PO Box 70, Bostic, NC 28018.

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