James Sampson

, Jr.ROSSVILLE James Edgar Sampson, Jr., 77, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 in a local hospital.A native and lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and Rossville areas, Mr. Sampson was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and had worked in the textile industry for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Hannah Sampson.Survivors include his daughter, Cindy Sampson Jones, Calhoun, Ga.; son, Lamar Sampson, Rossville; grandchildren, Tori Jones, Brandon Sampson and Jessica English.Memorial services will be held Monday, Feb. 4, at 4 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Minister Don Martin officiating.To share expressions of sympathy, visit lane-southcrestchapel.com.The family will receive friends Monday from 2 p.m. until the service hour at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, located at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.