Samuel Wayne Staples, 89, of Lynchburg, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at his residence.
Born in Lynchburg, on November 17, 1932, he was the son of the late Earl Nathanial Staples and Gladys Wright Staples. He was retired from Griffin Pipe after 38 years of service. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War and was a member of Indian Hill United Methodist Church. He loved deer hunting in Goshen Pass and enjoyed trout fishing in Goshen and the Tye River. He was also enjoyed woodworking in the shop he had at home. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
In addition to his parents, two sisters, Joan Ashworth and Millicent Tolly, preceded him in death.
Obituary from Lynchburg News & Advance
Born in Lynchburg, on November 17, 1932, he was the son of the late Earl Nathanial Staples and Gladys Wright Staples. He was retired from Griffin Pipe after 38 years of service. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War and was a member of Indian Hill United Methodist Church. He loved deer hunting in Goshen Pass and enjoyed trout fishing in Goshen and the Tye River. He was also enjoyed woodworking in the shop he had at home. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
In addition to his parents, two sisters, Joan Ashworth and Millicent Tolly, preceded him in death.
Obituary from Lynchburg News & Advance
Samuel Wayne Staples, 89, of Lynchburg, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at his residence.
Born in Lynchburg, on November 17, 1932, he was the son of the late Earl Nathanial Staples and Gladys Wright Staples. He was retired from Griffin Pipe after 38 years of service. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War and was a member of Indian Hill United Methodist Church. He loved deer hunting in Goshen Pass and enjoyed trout fishing in Goshen and the Tye River. He was also enjoyed woodworking in the shop he had at home. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
In addition to his parents, two sisters, Joan Ashworth and Millicent Tolly, preceded him in death.
Obituary from Lynchburg News & Advance
Born in Lynchburg, on November 17, 1932, he was the son of the late Earl Nathanial Staples and Gladys Wright Staples. He was retired from Griffin Pipe after 38 years of service. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War and was a member of Indian Hill United Methodist Church. He loved deer hunting in Goshen Pass and enjoyed trout fishing in Goshen and the Tye River. He was also enjoyed woodworking in the shop he had at home. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
In addition to his parents, two sisters, Joan Ashworth and Millicent Tolly, preceded him in death.
Obituary from Lynchburg News & Advance
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