Christine Sampson
July 29, 1932 - April 6, 2014
Posted: Sunday, April 6, 2014 4:00 am Christine Sampson passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014. She was 81. She was born on July 29, 1932 to the late Clarence Merritt and Susie Hunter Merritt in Raleigh, N.C. She was a social worker who retired from the NJ State Division of Youth and Family Services in 1993. She lived in Charlotte for 14 years after her husband passed where she spent time with family, enjoying the theatre and traveling. She was preceded in death by husband, Billy Sampson; son, Michael Sampson; son, Barry Sampson; brother, John Henry (Billy) Merritt; and sister, Joyce Haynes. She is survived by one daughter, Lori Harding, and three sons, Victor Sampson, Barney Sampson, and Christopher Sampson; a brother, Clarence Ray Merritt; sister-in-law, Cheryl Merritt; grandchildren, Summer Sampson, Kiesha Sampson, Leon Sampson, Ashley Sampson, and Lauren Harding; great grandchild, Annika Sampson; and a host of nieces. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 11, at St. Mark Baptist Church, 545 Lakehurst Rd, Browns Mills, NJ 08015. The family will visit with friends and relatives from 10 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the funeral. Moore Funeral Home in Browns Mills is serving the Sampson family.
Posted: Sunday, April 6, 2014 4:00 am Christine Sampson passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014. She was 81. She was born on July 29, 1932 to the late Clarence Merritt and Susie Hunter Merritt in Raleigh, N.C. She was a social worker who... View Obituary & Service Information