Birth date: Apr 28, 1934 Death date: Dec 15, 2020
Goldsboro - Ms. Edna Christine Sampson, 86, passed on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. The celebration of her life will be held on Monday, December 21, 2020 at 11;00am at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations, 1701 Wayne Memorial Drive Read Obituary
Thoughts and prayers are with you.
All Praise, Honor & Glory to our Father the Great IAm. The Way, Truth & the Life. I Thank HIM for allowing us to be a part of this Family,. We've know the Sampsons, all of our lives. They are a part of Linda & my Extended family, which many families from. our generationtion are. We grew up during a time when we had to rely on our Creator & our Brothers& Sisters for our day to day survial. Mama Chris, sis Chris or miss Chris has always been part of those who always prayed for our family. I have wonderful memories of us being in Monday nite prayer meeting, her singing ' my mind, my mind belongs to God ,and my whole ,whole body belongs to God. I remember her anointing me at Elm Grove Wednesday nite prayer meeting.. I have sweet memories of mama Chris always praying. I knew her aunt first miss Flora Spencer, who baby sat me as a child, taking me fishing at the Trustle. We caught a turtle once, miss Flora made the best soup out of it cooked in the pot outside. These memories from these Beautiful, Strong women helped our parents raise all of us during this period, when we recognized our dependency on one another. Most of us wouldn't have survived without community involvement & cooperation. Sis Chris loved her family, all of them. Showing it & praying like our lives depended on it, because it did. My last memory of her worship at CAROLYN's Funeral. Her sadness was deep & personal. Whatever memories I have including us grading tobacco in a pack house,had mama Chris praying in them. Prayer was an intergal part of her life. Never ashamed or prideful, but humbly & SINCERE. My Extended sisters Tonya & Angelen, Job well done, always know that as her last surviving daughters, Carolyn, Eva, & Bob would be so proud of your devotion, To your mother during her long illness. Your sacrifice is. Honorable & Loving, Well Done. We will never forget mama., sis Chris a prayer warrior, always willing to send up one with the quickness..Sleep on dear warrior take your rest we all loved you but our Father loved you best. My mind, my mind belongs to
God ,my feet, my feet, belongs to God and my whole, whole body belongs to God. With our prayers & SINCERE CONDOLENCES Linda & Richard Battle sister & Brother from another mother all our Love.
My Tribute to Aunt Chris - A Faithful and Mighty Woman of God:
I lived in Fayetteville, at the time, and I was involved in a very unhealthy relationship. One day, I was violently beaten by this man…it was the first and has been the only time I have ever been hit by a man.
The next day, out of the blue, the phone rings. It’s Bobbie Ann. She says, “Jan, Ma wants to come and see you.” I said, “Aunt Chris wants to come and see me?” You have to understand that Aunt Chris had never before been to my house. Plus, I lived in Fayetteville, and Aunt Chris lived in Goldsboro. I gave Bobbie Ann my address. My face was all distorted, and as I waited for their arrival, I thought, “What is Aunt Chris going to think when she sees my face?
When I opened the door I said, “Aunt Chris, I’m sorry you have to see my face like this…” She said, “Lord have Mercy! The Holy Spirit TOLD me to bring my Oil! Bob Ann didn’t we pass a store back there? Take me to get some Oil!”
When they returned, Aunt Chris walked in Speaking in Tongues and Anointing Everything in her path, from one end of the house to the other, myself included. She anointed my house, and she anointed me…over and over, and all the while, she was Speaking in Tongues. When she was able to speak in her natural voice again, she looked at me and said, “Lord, honey, I didn’t mean to put SO much oil on you.” I said to her, “I thank you for every drop, Aunt Chris!”
I was later told by the doctor, as the police took pictures, that either one of the blows could have killed me. Today, I have one tiny scar on my left eyebrow. It is there as a reminder of God’s LOVE for me. He sent Aunt Chris to my rescue. My Mother and my Father had already Transitioned. For Aunt Chris to just show up like that…I know without a doubt, Aunt Chris was Led by the Spirit.
Aunt Chris took care of the Spiritual part, like Mother would have; my Brother took care of the physical part, like Daddy would have. 😊
…I’m also told that when I was a little baby, I had whooping cough and was very sick. My older sister told me that although she was a little girl, she remembers thinking, “The little baby is going to die.” She said Mother and Aunt Chris were diligently Praying for me. She said she remembers me lifting “my little arms up like people do when they are Praising God”. She said she can’t remember what Mother did, but she remembers thinking Aunt Chris was going to break our floor! She was Dancing and Praising the Lord because she knew He had Heard their Prayers! Isn’t that just BEAUTIFUL?!!
So, you see, Aunt Chris has been Praying for me all of my life. I love her Dearly. All I’ve ever known of Aunt Chris is her Walking with the Lord. Now, she is in His Presence. My life has been greatly Blessed because of Aunt Chris, and I Thank God for her.
I wonder what Aunt Chris, Mother and all of the Saints that have gone on are doing in God’s Presence…Resting…Rejoicing…Praising…?
We, who remain, all have a chance to know. All we have to do is Know Him, Love Him and Walk with Him too.
We know the Way, but if you don’t know the Way, ask Him to show you.
I love you Tonya and Angie. I don't know how to add emojis on this site, or I would fill the page with hearts for you. God Bless you. You have been faithful Daughters to Precious Aunt Chris. I keep you in my heart and in my Prayers, always.
She's gone away from us, but she'll never leave us. Her life as a whole, the example of Godliness she portrayed and the righteousness she displayed are forever engraved in our hearts and minds. The fruits of her labor stood evident by the loving and extraordinary way you cared for her, unconditionaly, always by her side to ensure her wellbeing. As she rests in peace let your hearts rest with the assurance that she knows you glady gave all you had to give. May God be with you. May God bless you. We love you.
Sending my Condolences to The Family and Friends
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us that we should be called the sons of God...
And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as He is pure.
Aunt Chris ... Pure in Heart
I will never forget that day when I was so devastated - while visiting with my sister that had been diagnosed with cancer, my best and true friend of 14 years in Chicago suddenly passed. All I could think about was trying to make it to Aunt Chris. I felt like she was the closest thing to God on Earth and I needed to be in her presence. And, when I made it to her, it was indeed good to be there.
I thank The Lord for Aunt Chris! She was a Wonder!!!
