Ann E. Sampson

She was preceded in death by her parents, Stephen Adolphus Sampson and Jean Ann Ross-Sampson. Ann was a devoted a mother and homemaker as well as a member of St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church.

Despite having only an elementary school education, Ann was blessed with many talents. She loved to cook Guyanese food. Some of her favorite meals to make were curry chicken and black cake. Her skills included making leathered products, designing jewelry, creating greeting cards and making tie dyed clothes. Some of her favorite jewelry products included bracelets, earrings, and necklaces. Ann was a very kind and loving person who enjoyed helping others. She often spent her time volunteering to feed those who were less fortunate. Ann’s greatest accomplishment was raising her daughter, Dr. Topaz, who was her pride and joy. She inspired her daughter to be the best through her role modeling.

Her family includes her daughter, Dr. Topaz Sampson-Mills and son-in-law Jared Mills; siblings, Gloria Farley, Winston Sampson, Mayleen Hughes, Corletta Aririguzo, Michael Marks, and Phyllis; brothers and sisters in law; Raymond Farley, Floyd Hughes, Dr. Jude Aririguzo, and Pauline Washington; nieces and nephews; Ronel, Rayann and Randy Farley, Winston Jr. and William Sampson, Sojourner, Safré, and Solomon Hughes, Natasha, Chidera, and Tristan Aririguzo, Masani, Monique and Michael Marks Jr., Aleane Sampson, Ferersa Edwards and family and others; cousins, Vilbert Ross, Palmer Ross, Kingsley Ross, Winston Coddett, the late Hyacinth Stuart, Sefton Fraser, Carlyle Ross and the late Shirley Fraser-Quamina; Elaine Braithwaite and others; Martha Pestano, Clarissa Hintzen and others; Gordon Smith, Loris Smith and others; Bernard Ross, Hazel Benn and others; Thelma Mingo, Lloyd James and others; Reginald Sampson, Janice Sampson-Alfred and others; Barbara Sampson; Helen Lifa, Emelda Sargeant, Ann Quintin and others; Beverly Helwig, June Thom, Colin Bentick, Andrew Sampson and Sharon and others; Hiram Henry, Audrey Henry, Fazia Donovan, Petal Hanson and others; Gail Ross, Gillian Ross and others; Kingsley Ross Jr. and others; Camille Walker; Carlyle Stuart, Floyd Stuart and others; Dacia Fraser; the late Winston Sampson, Violet Sampson; the Burgesses, McLeans, Mingos, Liddels and Scotts and several others; aunts and uncles; the late Beryl Green, the late Gladys Harlequin, Frances Smith and the late Cedric Ross; Dulcie Bentick, Ruth Mingo and others; the late Lou Tappin; the late Mark Sampson; dear friends, Mrs. Valentine Benn and entire Benn family who she sincerely loved.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 19, 2020 from 2-4 p.m. at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, Va. 23231 where a service will immediately follow at 4 p.m. Online condolences may be made to www.nelsenrichmond.com