I am sad to report that we have lost another classmate, John Alfred Samuel.   Thanks to Don Byerly who reported this to me on 4/12/19,  we have just learned that John passed away on April 9th.  Please read his very impressive obituary herewith attached.  I particularly note that John was devoutly religious even back in high school and he carried that devotion his entire life.  Our RJR62 Class thanks John for his dedication to the Lord and his lifetime efforts of telling the world about Jesus Christ.  We send our condolenses to John's family.  May John rest in peace.

Samuel, John Alfred

WALKERTOWN April 9, 2019 John Alfred Samuel, of Walkertown, NC, passed away on April 9, 2019. He had cancer and had been in declining health for a year. He is survived by his wife, Judith Moir Samuel; one son, David Christopher Samuel; one nephew and three nieces; and caretaker Elaine Wiles. John devoted his life to the Lord through Jesus Christ when he was in high school at Reynolds in Winston-Salem. He graduated from Guilford College in Greensboro, NC, in 1964 with a business degree. He then graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1966 with a master's degree in religious education and served in Fort Worth, Texas, Clinton, NC and Asheboro, NC. After retiring, he drove a school bus for the Winston-Salem schools for about 15 years. He was also a representative to the Southern Baptist Convention and a member of Love's United Methodist Church in Walkertown where he taught an adult Sunday School class. The graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday at Love's United Methodist Church cemetery with a visitation following the service. Mr. Samuel will lie in state at Salem Funeral Home, 120 S. Main Street, from 12:00-5:00 p.m. on Saturday and again from 9:00-12:00 p.m. on Sunday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Love's United Methodist Church. Online condolences can be made through www.salemfh.com.