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John "Sam" Samuel Clarke

Fredericksburg, VA

March 3, 1952 - April 21, 2021

Mar 3, 1952 - Apr 21, 2021

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‘Sam’ went to be with the Lord 4/21/21, at age 69. He was born in Richmond VA, son of Naval Commander Walter G. Clarke and Louise C. Clarke. He attended Groveton Elementary School in Alexandria, Congressional Preparatory School in Falls Church, and VMI in Lexington. He worked at Howard & Howard Contracting in Arlington for 15 years; FedEx in Herndon for 18 years and VA Farm Bureau Insurance in Warrenton for 12+ years.

Sam grew up in the Springfield VA Methodist Church, so, his love and loyalty to God, family and country was steadfast throughout his life. He was proud to have been an Eagle Scout and to be on the VMI football team.

He loved people and helping them consistently over decades. He was a board member of the Leeds Ruritan Club in Hume VA for 18 years. He was a church trustee at Marshall UMC in VA. He was an elections poll worker for 15 years in Delaplane VA.

His love and appreciation of sports, antique cars, animals, farm life and God’s countryside, meant he could converse with everyone he met. His entire life he would call and ‘check’ on people that he knew, not just from his childhood but also from previous jobs long ago. He seemed to ‘know’ everyone in VA.

Sam married Helen D. Howard, his high school sweetheart on March 17, 1973. They were blessed with one daughter Margo C. Bragg, PAC; and one grandson Braxton W. Bragg. Sam leaves this earth proud of all of them.

If Sam could talk to you right now, he would say: “I received Jesus as my Lord and Savior and I am now speaking with Him and all the saints. I hope that everyone I ever knew, will choose Jesus and join us in Heaven, to continue a joyful conversation that never ends!”

Celebration of Life service is open to all June 26th 2:00 at Wilderness Community Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either:
https://wildernesschurch.org/…
Wilderness Community Church 10501 Plank Rd (Rt.3) Spotsylvania, VA 22553
https://www.stjude.org/donate/
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105

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