- Date Of Birth: September 22, 1930
- Date Of Death: April 30, 2016
- State: North Carolina
DURHAM- Walter M. Sams, 85, of Durham passed away on Saturday, April 30. 2016. He lived in Durham since 1948. Walter was the son of the late Carlos Franklin Sams and Beatrice Rogers Sams. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, he served in the Korean War. Walter was a disabled American Veterans/The Order of the Purple Heart 75th Rangers Battalion 24th Division. Second Infantry Division 1 Korean War Branch. Achievements, Purple Heart, DSC/Bronze Star/Silver Star, Distinquished Service Cross He was also a member of the American Legion and VFW. Walter loved to place flags on gravesites and organizing Veteran Ceremonies. He never met a stranger that he didn’t like and always helped others. Walter retired from Wrights Machinery Co. and Walmart. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Zoria (Sis) Williams and Etrulia Bundick.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Mary; daughters, Debra Sams of Durham; Sonya Sams of Durham; brother, Joseph Sams (Darlene) of Durham; sisters, Hershell J. House of Hillsborough; Faye Way of Hillsborough; and numerous nieces and nephews.
