Jerry Samples

Jerry Lynn Samples, 68 of Hickory died Saturday, July 29th, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center. Born March 24, 1949 he was the son of the late Benjamin Samples and Julia Hipp Samples.   His wife, Carol Jordan Samples of the home; a step-daughter, Lindsey Wilson of Hickory; three sisters, Jennifer Samples Pitman and husband Chris of Hickory, Janet Samples Funk and husband Mark of Gainesville, GA and Judy Samples Trent of Taylorsville; three nieces, Makala Pitman, Ashton and Savanna Evans and two nephews, Stephen and Daniel Funk survive him. A Celebration of Jerry's life will be 2:00 pm Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel with Randy Willis officiating. Military rites will be provided by Caldwell County Honor Guard and the US Navy. The family will receive friends from 1-1:45 pm prior to the service Thursday, August 3, 2017. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Samples family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.