Roy Samuel Palmer, USN (Ret.)
Thanks be to God, for Roy/Sam’s earthly life of 91 years.
Sam was a loving husband and always wanted the best for his wife, Betty (deceased). They had 52 years together.
He was a tough, fair father to Sandi, Johnnie, Pam, and Mark (deceased). Papa to seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Thank you to the wonderful staff at Chestnut Grove Assisted Living, Richmond, VA. for the loving care Roy received for the last 18 months.
The family would like to thank Hospice of Richmond for their loving, comforting care given to Papa Sam, the last five months.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Hospice Community Care in memory of Roy S. Palmer, 10128 West Broad Street, Suite J, Glen Allen, VA 23060.
A visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. followed by a Celebration of His Life will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Altmeyer Funeral Home-Denbigh Chapel, 12893 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23608. He will be laid to rest following services at Peninsula Memorial Park in Newport News.
Roy Samuel Palmer
December 1, 1928 - February 22, 2020
12/01/1928 - 02/22/2020
Past Services
Visitation
Saturday February 29, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Altmeyer Funeral Home – Denbigh Chapel
12893 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 874-4200 | Directions
12893 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 874-4200 | Directions
Service
Saturday February 29, 2020
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Altmeyer Funeral Home – Denbigh Chapel
12893 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 874-4200 | Directions
12893 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 874-4200 | Directions
Cemetery
Saturday February 29, 2020
2:45 pm
Thinking of all of you
I have so many fond memories of Sam. Even though he was my 1st cousin, when I was a child, I would call him my “Uncle Sam”. When he would come to visit back then, he would take my brothers and I out to wash his car in one of the mountain creeks. We thought it was so much fun, mostly playing in the creek. And the wonderful smell of his cigars—ever time I smell a cigar, I think of Sam. He was a wonderful person and so good to my mother, Clara Palmer Pullium and grandma Martha Palmer. Love you Sam. We will see you again one day in heaven.
Sam was indeed a diamond in the rough. I will always appreciate how good he was to my mother. Anne Palmer (first cousin)