Samuel O. Noble III, “Chip”, age 60 of Xenia, passed away Monday, January 13, 2014 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, Sam “Bruz” Noble. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Noble, and mother, Jean Noble. His children also survive him: sons, Samuel C. Noble and Daniel N. Noble (Christi Pokornowski) and daughter, Meredith A. Noble. He is also survived by two sisters, Deborah Shaw and husband Richard of SC, Cathy Hollins and husband Marc of Bellbrook and brother, Doug Noble and wife Paula of Cedarville. Three grandchildren also survive him: Koltin Noble, Sophia Henson and Braxton Morris, as do numerous nieces, nephews and special friends. Chip was one of the top drivers/ trainers in the sport of harness racing. A fixture at Scioto Downs and other Ohio tracks for decades, he also made his mark outside the state as a leading North American driver. He campaigned Concussion, Deal Direct and Nobleland Sam, who later became a leading sire. He was the United States representative in the World Driving Championship in 2001(Finland & Sweden) and 2003(Canada).Chip was inducted into the Ohio Horseman’s Hall of Fame. He drove in both the Little Brown Jug and Hambletonian. He won several Ohio Sires Stakes events. He was also on the top percent age drivers in the sport, winning North American UDR crowns in 1978, 1981, and 1983 and he was perennially among leaders each season. Chip was the first trainer to win the Jerry Kaltenbach Memorial Award twice. He was named the top trainer on the Ohio sire stakes circuit in 1993 and 1998. He had more than 5,000 career wins as a driver and more than 1,000 as a trainer. Chip was a director of the USTA and Ohio Horseman’s Association, and also a member of The Little Brown Jug Society. Funeral services will be held at the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME Beavercreek Chapel, 3970 Dayton-Xenia Rd. at Grange Hall Rd. on Saturday, January 18 at 11:30 AM with Reverend Brooks Heck officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-8 PM Friday evening, January 17 and again on Saturday morning from 9:30-11:30 AM. Interment will be in Valley View Memorial Gardens. Chip was very grateful for all of the contributions, cards, letters and prayers he received during his illness. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to The Chip Noble Fund at Security National Bank in Xenia Ohio.
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