Sam Grover Gouge

Sam Grover Gouge, a loving, caring husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and veteran quietly slipped away to his Heavenly home on Tuesday evening, December 20th at Catawba Regional Hospice surrounded by his loving family.

Sam served his country in the Korean War and was an active member of Viewmont Baptist Church since the 1950’s. Afterwards he had a career in the grocery business for over 30 years. After leaving the grocery business, he worked for Clayton Marcus Furniture Co where he retired.

Sam was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Edward Geouge and Pearl Clair Hall Geouge; brothers, Ossie Geouge, Glenn Geouge, Dale Geouge and Ed Geouge; and sisters, Daisy Geouge McKinny and Lela Geouge Pitman.

Sam was married to Marie Huskins Gouge for 66 years. He adored the blessings he had with 4 children; 10 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. His children are Samuel L. Gouge and Barbara Gouge of Newton, Cynthia Rene’ Gouge of Lincolnton, Timothy L. Gouge and wife Deborah of Granite Falls and Jeffrey S. Gouge and wife Susan of Hickory.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Viewmont Baptist Church in Hickory with Rev. Tim Gouge and Regiani Pereira officiating with burial to follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Hickory.

The family will receive friends Friday, December 23, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. at the church prior to the service.

Memorials may be given to Catawba Regional Hospice, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658 or Viewmont Baptist Church, 1246 2nd Street NE, Hickory, NC 28601.