Samuel “Sammy” Humphries

Gaffney, SC - - Samuel “Sammy” Humphries, 76, of 120 Hampshire Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Palmetto Patriots Home.

Born in Boiling Springs, NC, he was the husband of the late Veronica “Vicky” Lorene Scoggins Humphries and son of the late Lyman Humphries and Mary Earls Humphries. He retired from construction, was the former owner/operator of Foothills Mechanical, a U. S. Army veteran, and of the Baptist faith. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, fishing, golf, baseball, sports and NASCAR.

Surviving is a son, Samuel Todd Humphries (Jennifer) of Gaffney; a stepson, Wade Peeler (Lisa) of Landrum; a stepdaughter, Deanna Peeler Upchurch (John Ray) of Gaffney; two sisters, Brenda Humphries and Marjorie Bridges (Gene), both of Shelby; five grandchildren, Samuel Payne Humphries (Lizzy), Morgan Humphries, Cheryl Upchurch Polivka (Carl), Holly Peeler and Katie Peeler; three great-grandchildren, Veronica Parris, Millard Polivka and Carl Polivka, Jr.; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Eddie Humphries, Kenny Humphries, Ronnie Humphries and Wyan Humphries, and two sisters, Barbara Fuller and Debbie Stacy.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, June 5, 2026 in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Tommy Wright and Mr. Ashby Blakely officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Palmetto Patriots Home “Activities”, 120 Hampshire Drive, Gaffney, SC 29341 or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC