SAM IS AT HOME WITH THE LORD
God is faithful. Sam who was a wonderful husband, father, friend, and mentor to so many of us went home to be with Jesus this morning, (Saturday, August 25, 2007), at 3:45 AM.
We appreciate your prayers for Ann & Kevin at this time. Ann will be posting an update as soon as she can.
Arrangements are as follows:
A Celebration of Sam’s life will be held on TUESDAY,
August 28th at 3:00 PM at CENTRAL CHURCH
5301 Sardis Road Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 364-5003
In lieu of flowers, you can make a tax-deductible contribution at www.samconway.org & go to ‘make a donation’, or you can send a check made out to: Mission Specialities, Inc., with “Conway Cancer Fund” in the memo line to: Mission Specialities, Inc. PO Box 671897 Marietta, GA 30006-0032.
Thank you for your prayer support.
Sam,
We will miss you greatly!
Our lives have been enriched and changed because we have known you. You leave behind a wonderful example of the faithfulness of God.
With Grateful Hearts and Fond Memories,
Joel and Gwen
Ann,
Ilove you so much! You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Ann,
We are happy and sad all at the same time. We are praying for you and Kevin.
Nathan and Christy
Dear Ann,
There are no words to express our sorrow about losing Sam.
He was a good man. No one knows that better than you.
And there are no words to express our belief we’ll be with him in the fullness of time. That can only be understood by faith.
Please know we’ll be praying for you and Kevin, and that you are loved beyond measure.
The Lord be with you.
Robert Sutherland
Dear Ann,
I was just in Oak Brook two days ago (Friday) picking up Melody to bring her home after two years there. She was sharing with us the last update she’d heard on Sam. We had no idea that just hours later he’d be completely healed and with Jesus.
I’ll forever treasure the time I spent in 9 Pine with you and Sam and I stayed up until 2 in the morning talking about the things about which he was passionate. He had such great wisdom and practical advice. He always made time to talk to me whenever we met and was always sharing his ideas about the best, most efficient, and God-honoring way to conduct the Lord’s business. In those brief times he benefited my life with his great wisdom and his passion for the Lord’s work.
Many race car drivers now know Jesus because of Sam. He has finished his race as a winner. And he has left for us an example of how we should run the race set before us. Thank you for sharing your husband and your testimony in such a way as to benefit thousands.
Ann, you already had such a poignant and dynamic testimony. I cannot imagine what God will do in your life through this part of His story in you. But I know that you and Kevin will continue to be used of the Lord in a great way and that your testimony will strengthen others. You have already blessed us by your patient and trusting attitude during this process.
Our hearts mourn with you though they rejoice at Sam’s total healing. May God richly bless you and Kevin with His own dear and comforting presence. We love you and thank you again for sharing your lives with us.
– Pastor Robert Rohlin & family
Ann & Kevin,
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Bonnie & Debi
Ann & Kevin
Sam was one of the most enthusiastic and gracious man that I have ever known. I never saw him act unbecomingly in any situation. He was always a gentleman.
We talked by phone only 3 weeks ago and it was obvious that he was still moving forward in every avenue of life. I thought I would encourage him yet he encouraged me. He loved both of you so much.
Kevin, your Dad was so proud of you. We never talked that he did not give me an update on you. His last call was concerning you and how talented and successful you have been in your business as well as your driving.
I only hope that I can be a good husband and father like Sam. Heavens great gain is our great loss but one day we who know the Lord will be together again with Sam and Kristi.
Joe & Kathy Potts
I’m praying for you and and Kevin. Lord willing I will be there on Tuesday. Love you lots.
Matt
Dear Mrs. Conway & Kevin,
I am so sorry for your loss. May your memories bring you peace. You are both in my prayers!
Sincerely,
Lauren Schweppe (friend of Kevin’s)
One of my mother’s friends gave us a copy of this when she passed away-
Cancer is so limited…
It cannot cripple love
It cannot shatter hope
It cannot corrode faith
It cannot destroy peace
It cannot kill friendship
It cannot suppress memories
It cannot silence courage
It cannot invade the soul
It cannot steal eternal life!!
It cannot conquer the spirit!!
Sunday August 26th, 2007
Dear Sammy, I watched you grow from just a baby to a young man. You were a wonderful husband and father, I was always so proud of you. Your success came from your heart and your love of God. What you have shared with so many people in your life cannot be replaced. You will be missed, Sam. The world has lost a wonderful man but, we all know we will be with you again someday and you will be standing next to our Heavenly Father leading us to a better place.
Love Aunt Dorothy.
Dearest Mrs Conway,
The pain you and Kevin are feeling must be huge, words can not express how sorry and we are and how we are thinking of you. Please know that here in Australia we are thinking and praying for you also and pray that God will give you a peace that passes understanding.
We will never forget the kindness, love, laughter and hospitality that you and your husband showed to us.
Love and prayers
Harrison family
(Robin, Jan, Daniel and Kathryn)
Yarra Training Centre Australia
We love you Ann and Kevin. Our prayers continue for you both. We are forever grateful for the years we had with your family in Lynchburg.
In Him,
Tim and Denise Goodwin
Mrs. Conway and family,
My deepest sympathies for you all at this time. I helped move your family from Lynchburg to Charlotte and I will never forget the hospitality, love and grace of your family. I was a person you hardly knew and you made me feel like a part of the family. I have often thought about you all and what an inspiration your family was to me. Mr. Conway was such a great man. Though I did not know him very well, he had that remarkable ability to make you feel like you were the best of friends. I will never forget him. God bless, you are in our prayers.
Bobby Camden and family.
Mrs. Conway, may you know how much you and Mr. Conway are appreciated by all the HQ staff. Thank you for leaving the imprint of Christ’s love on all of us, for giving your time over and over again. May God comfort you as no one else can, and may you feel the prayers of His people.
Love,
Christy Lawrence
Mrs. Ann,
Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers! Wish that I was more that I could do, but I know that the most important thing is to lift you up to the Father.
May you feel His loving arms wrapped around you tightly in the days ahead.
Love you so much!
Sarah Anderson
Ann and Kevin
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. May the Lord grant you comfort and peace in this storm.
Steve and Barbara
Ann and Kevin,
Janice and I are praying for you. Heaven is a better place now that Sam is there. What an awesome Christian witness he displayed throughout his life on earth.
We hurt for your loss. I am trying my best to make arrangements to be there on Tuesday.
God bless you,
Paul Lancaster
Ann and Kevin,
Today as every week I came to your web page to find out how Sam was doing… today I know he is in a better place. I know it was hard to let him go, but I also know your heart is filled with God´s love and peace. He will be by your side healing your pain for this loss. Sam was a great son of God, an example to follow. You all have blessed my life, and I know you and Kevin will keep sharing God´s love and miracles to everybody. “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order or things has passed away” Revelation 21:4
We love you both,
Deisy, Jairo and Katia
Ann and Kevin,
Just wanted to let you know that you are in our prayers and all of Bell Shoals Baptist Church in Brandon, Florida are praying for you.
Your brother and sister in Christ,
Dear Ann,
OUr family is praying for you and Kevin. Wish we could be there Tues. to give you a hug and let you know we love you…..we know Sam was sad to leave you behind, and yet rejoicing with Jesus now face to Face. May you know the grace and peace and fellowship of the saints that has supported us since our own “Sam” went Home 2 yrs. ago. Jeremiah 29:11 is still in the Book.
Hugs and Prayers,
Helen Martin and children
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers.
Phyllis
Ann and Kevin -
After a season of mourning - which is exceedingly appropriate, since it is a measure of your loss! - the Lord will bring comfort. After our baby Amy Ruth went back to be with her Maker, we learned that there are some lessons from the Lord that only a broken heart can learn. Oh, the richness of being in God’s hands! Jesus came to bring substantial healing, as He announced at the start of His earthly ministry, and - to quote Ann Conway herself! - He is STILL trustworthy!
Our prayers are with you, of course, and (please take this carefully) our temporary condolences. Temporary, because as a Christian you know you won’t need them forever!
Tom and Nicole and Family
Ann and Kevin,
Our hearts are heavy and we will not make it up for the Memorial Service tomorrow.
We are planning a trip to Charlotte the last weekend in October for a Christian Business Seminar (C12). We will contact John and Bret to meet with all of you at that time.
All our love and prayers,
Janice and Paul Lancaster
Dear Ms. Conway:
I love you so much! May Lord comforts you, and showers HIS peace and love to you and Kevin!
And you are in my thoughts and prayers!
Love yours,
Rain
Dear Ann, I was greived to hear of your loss and God has had you heavy on my heart. I am rejoicing that He is with Jesus in Heaven with no more sickness and in perfect peace.
I am praying for you, for His comfort to be suroundering you and for God to use this to impact the lives of many people. You are a blessing and loved by many!
Love,
Lauren Rose
Mrs. Conway - I’ve been praying for Mr. Conway to live and be free of pain and now he is!!!! God only does what’s best and thank you so much living this truth out! I love you and am sending a hug across the states! May His peace - which passes all understanding be with you and Kevin!
~Bri Northern
Sam fought the good fight, as hard as he could. It’s hard to understand why bad things happen to good people in life and the bad seem to skip by, but I have faith in our Lord Jesus that justice will be the order of the day in his Kingdom. That is where we will see you again Sam Conway. God give your family comfort and bless all of you in your time of sorrow.
All of us at Real Race Cars, Inc.
Ann, what a sad day for me, not for Sam’s passing, for that’s a cause of rejoicing, but sad
because of the fact that I didn’t even know of Sam’s condition. Jack Stiles had just told me two
weeks ago that Sam had been very ill, and then I
got an e-mail from him this morning telling of Sam’s passing. It’s been many years since we’ve
seen you both and I was telling one of my co-workers a few moments ago that Sam was one of those people that I could never imagine dyeing.
I still see him the same as the last time I saw
him in person, vibrant as always and such a blessing to be around. You may not recal, but it
was you and Sam that brought Vicki and I to our
relationship with the Lord. Our hearts were broken
over Christen’s death but your testimony through
all that has meant so much to us. I know Vicki will be in touch with you but we wish we had known
before hand to be there with you yesterday. You fill a large part of our lives and Sam will always
be the same in my mind. Love you dearly.
Ric
Some thoughts from the SOUL
Sam, You were my brother and my friend. With your passing a part of me has died. I am and will always be grateful for ALL the times we shared together. You always said you wanted me, you and Johnny to have a business together. We almost did. I will cherish the last 7 weeks when we worked together before you became too ill. I looked forward for you coming to through that shop door with a smile on face. I am sorry I could not do more for you in your time of need. I will never forget the phone conversation we had just 2 weeks ago. Our first brother to brother talk we have had in many years. Forever burnt into my soul is our last words Friday night midnight August 24, 2007. Do you remember what we said? I do. For the first time in our lives face to face, as I stopped and turned around at the door we both said I LOVE YOU one to another. Sam, these were the last words we would say to each other. Sam, as your brother I salute you! I will forever be indebted to you for your kindness to a brother that has needed you his hole life.
I LOVE YOU BROTHER
Bret
Sam,
How wonderful it was to spend a few days with you in July. Exactly 1 month before your going home to heaven. At that time I never expected that you would not still be here. I went to NC to be a blessing to you and Ann and as always I walked away being the one blessed. We have always been very close and the loss of you seems so overwhelming that I feel almost at a stand still. Your memorial sevice was wonderful and horrible at the same time. You were so honored at it and people who didn’t know you well came away with truly knowing the man of God that you were. Of course, John and I have always known this. We have shared some wonderful times together. Glad mom and dad never knew some of the things you and I did together as teenagers!! Ann and Kevin will be well taken care of. I know that when you went home that was some homecoming! Christen,Daddy, your father-in-law, and Larry Berckett all waiting to greet you and of course your Lord saying ,”Well done my true and faithful servant.”
In July we said our goodbyes and through my tears as I stroked your face you looked right at me and told me that you loved me.
The hospice nurse told Ann (as Ann was leaning on you) that as you were looking up a smile came over your face.
You must have seen heaven. I look forward to the day I will be able to see you again. I will always love you and miss you.
Your sister,
Toma
Dear Sam,
I talked to you on Thrus. and was to see you this weekend. I am truly sorry that I could not come up to see you sooner. Sam even thought we wen’t as close as you were to Bret, John and even Toma, I love you with all my heart and would have done anything I could have done for you. Sam, I know that your arri8val in heaven was glorious!! To see the Lord, Daddy and Christian, Mr Flowers and all the other people you may have known, I will see you when I get up there too. All my love for now and forever.
Your Sister
Cheri
I am grieving with you, dear Ann. May God bless you and Kevin richly with his peace and comfort, dear Sister. Praying for you.
Dear Ann and Kevin,
I just got word of Sam’s going home as I’ve been away. My continued prayers and thoughts are with you both.
I have many warm memories of you and Sam here at the ministry and the wonderful, delightful devotions you both shared. I know Sam was welcomed in heaven with open arms from many who loved him as you had to open your arms to let him go. May your heart be lifted and filled with love from us who are praying for you.
In His care,
Susie Combee
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