Samuel Hollins, Sr.

December 1, 1946 ~ June 5, 2014 (age 67)

Obituary

Mr. Samuel Hollins was born on December 1, 1942, to the union of Mr. Jesse Dan and Mary Starkley Hollins in Eufaula, Alabama.

Samuel received his formal education from the New York City School System in New York, New York. He enlisted into the United States Army on November 26, 1968. He was honorably discharged on June 30, 1971.

Samuel received the Lord as his Personal Savior and was united with God’s Harvest House Ministry. He was united in holy matrimony with Mrs. Deborah Bass on October 8, 2010 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Samuel was employed by the New York City Transit as an officer. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed playing chess. His favorite football team was the North Carolina Panthers. Sam loved his dogs and spent a lot of time with them.

Mr. Samuel Hollins, Sr., departed this life on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at W. G. Hefner Veteran Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father and mother.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Mrs. Deborah Bass Hollins; sons Samuel Hollins and John Kenneth Hollins; daughter Samantha Hollins; sisters Mary Janet Hollins, Lisa Hollins, Michelle Hollins, and Debbie Hollins; brothers Jessen Stanley Hollins, Michael Hollins, and Charles Hollins; grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and a host of other family & friends.

Following the service, the family prayerfully request there be no home visitation. Please join the family 10:00AM, Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at Salisbury National Cemetery for Mr. Hollins Military Interment.

Services

Memorial Service

Tuesday, June 10, 2014
1:00 PM
Chapel Directions

2110 Veasley Street

Greensboro, NC 27407

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June 06, 2014

George Mason says:

Be assured that when Jesus performed resurrections during his time as a man on Earth, he was demonstrating on a small scale, what he would do as King of the Messianic Kingdom. "And I have hope toward God, which hope these men also look forward to, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous. " (Acts 24:15; John 5:28,29; John 11:25,26)
June 07, 2014

Lisa Hollins says:

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:...a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance. Ecclesiastes 3:1,4 Indeed we have had our time big brother, but not nearly enough time as far as I am concerned. But I know that the Father is cradling you in His arms. And your mother and father are happy to see you. You will be dearly missed but never forgotten. Until we meet again...