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Ronald Sams

Ronald Lee Sams, 71, of Weirton, WV died Friday July 2, 2021 at Weirton Medical Center. He was born in Parkersburg, WV a son of the late John F. and Ruth E. (Davis) Sams.

He retired from Mountaineer Casino. He was a member of the first graduating class of Parkersburg South High School and was the first South wrestler to pin a Parkersburg High wrestler. He was an avid sports fan and loved the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Pirates.

He is survived by his wife of forty-two years Robin (Wince) Sams; two sons Ron Sams (Lisa) and Sam Sams (Kristi) all of Mineral Wells; daughter Leigh Ann Castro (Justin) of Chesterfield, VA; six grandchildren Kyle, Drew, Paige, Adam, Caleb, and Evan; three brothers, his twin Rodney L. Sams of Columbia, MD, John Sams of Parkersburg, and Mike Sams of Elizabeth, WV; several nieces and nephews; and his four fur babies Sparky, Thelma and Louise, and Shirley.

Services will be Thursday 11:00 AM at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Pastor Tom Bolinger officiating. Burial will be at IOOF Cemetery in Harrisville, WV. Visitation will be Wednesday 5-8 PM.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 15120, Chicago, IL 60693.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.LeavittFuneralHome.com.