JONESVILLE, VA - Sam B. Cecil, Sr. was born in Pennington Gap, Virginia on April 29, 1938, and passed away on May 23, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Helen Shelburne Cecil, and Charles Cecil. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Louise Roop Cecil, one sister Parthena Cecil Croom of Newport News, Virginia, one daughter Samantha Cecil Poe (Donnie) of Roanoke, Virginia, one son Samuel Cecil, Jr.