Samuel Roosevelt Tucker

Mr. Samuel Roosevelt Tucker, 89, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Friday, June 17, 2016 in Chase City. Mr. Tucker was born in Boydton, VA on March 30, 1927 to the late Willie and Anna Richardson Tucker. He received his education in the Mecklenburg County schools and was a member of Finneywood Baptist Church, Chase City, VA. As a young man, he took part in the construction of the John H. Kerr Dam. Mr. Tucker also worked in logging was formerly employed by Melvin Baugh Sawmill. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards and telling stories about his younger days. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Author, Harry Lee and Charlie; one sister, Virginia; two grandchildren, Demetrius Crawley and Priscilla Walton and two great-grandchildren, Dante’ Crawley and Ka’Merius Tucker. Cherishing his memories are his loving and devoted wife of 46 years, Vernice B. Tucker of Chase City, VA; three sons, Sam Stewart of Boydton, VA, William Roberts (Yvonne) of Keysville, VA and Stephen Tucker of Chase City, VA; six daughters, Grace Richardson (Wendell) of Boydton, VA, Cynthia Crawley (James), Coszette Staten, Brenda Roberts (Tommy), Sandra Hayes (Donald) and Latoya McCargo (Carnell, Jr.) all of Chase City, VA; twenty grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Anna May Gregory and Laura Farrar both of Washington, DC; special cousins, Michael Ellis and Ervin Crawley; devoted nurse, Ka’Teara McCargo and a vast number of other loving relatives and caring friends. Funeral services for Mr. Samuel Roosevelt Tucker will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the chapel of Giles-Harris Funeral Home, Chase City, VA with Rev. Dr. James E. Scott, officiating. Burial will follow in Finneywood Baptist Church Cemetery, Chase City, VA. Public viewing for family and friends will be held on Friday from 10:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. Arrangements are by Giles-Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Chase City, VA.