Sammie J. Kamphefner age 74, of Huguenot, NY passed away Tuesday February 23, 2010 at her home. She was born on December 10, 1935 in Wallace, Idaho, the daughter of the late Willie Rex Barber and Lena Ferguson Barber. Sammie was a retired Assembler for Kolmar Labs,Inc., Port Jervis, NY. She celebrated 56 years of marriage to Ernest W. Kamphefner, who pre-deceased her on October 9, 2009. Sammie was an active member with the Town of Deerpark Democratic Committee, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of The Sparrowbush Fire Dept., and a former Girl Scout leader, Cub Scout leader and Brownie leader. Sammie strongly supported the Port Jervis High School Wrestling and Football Teams and the Drama Club. She was a talented and creative artist and a "Mom" and friend to many.
Sammie is survived by her 3 sons, Rex Kamphefner and his wife Grace of Granite Bay, Calif., Grey Kamphefner at home, and Chance Kamphefner and his wife Cheryl of Lake Forest, California; 3 daughters, Kricket (Erin) Evans and her husband Joseph of Colorado Springs, Colo., Paige Yeager and her husband Scott of Pasadena, Maryland, and Diane Freije and her husband Gary of Binghamton, NY, 11 grandchildren and her best friend Sue Morgan of Port Jervis, and several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her daughter Brandi Kamphefner , her brother John and her sister Mary.
Friends may call Friday February 26th from 1-4 pm at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc. 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral Services will be held at 3:30 pm at the funeral home. Private Interment will take place at Rural Valley Cemetery, Cuddebackville, NY Memorial donations may be made to the Port Jervis-Deerpark Humane Society, Route 209, Port Jervis, NY 12771 or to the American Cancer Society, 419 E. Main St., Middletown, NY 10940. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. for information,directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com