Jeffrey N. "Jeff" Sams, 47, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Waynesboro Hospital. He was surrounded by the love of his family and close friends following a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

Born on February 27, 1979, in La Plata, MD, Jeff was the son of Frank Sams, Jr. of North Myrtle Beach, SC, and Alice (Clark) “Vickie” Sams of Lexington Park, MD. He grew up in Maryland and graduated from Chopticon High School in Morganza with the Class of 1997.

Jeff proudly served his country in the United States Navy from June 1999 until February 2011. Following his military service, he built a fulfilling career as an Aircraft Structural Technician and worked for the Sierra Nevada Corporation in Hagerstown, MD. Jeff took immense pride in his craftsmanship and deeply appreciated the career opportunities and lifelong relationships he built along the way. It was also through his work that he met his loving wife, Lisa M. (True) Sams. Bound by an unconditional love for many years, Jeff and Lisa were officially wed on June 30, 2026.

Jeff’s family was his ultimate source of joy, and he treasured every moment spent making memories with his wife and sons. In addition to his beloved wife and parents, Jeff is survived by his two young sons, Jeffrey N. “L.J.” Sams, Jr. and Evan A. Sams, along with their mother and stepfather, Jennifer and Jason James, all of Mechanicsville, MD. He is also survived by his stepchildren, Adryan Shives (Rachel) of Hancock, MD, and Laken Shives of Goldsboro, NC; three grandchildren, Paisley Shives, T.J. Lawson, and Cooper Lawson; his siblings, Michael “Mike” Sams and Cathy McBride, both of North Myrtle Beach, SC and Crystal Stanton (Doug) of Apex, NC; as well as many loving nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

A memorial service to celebrate Jeff's life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, 50 S. Broad St., Waynesboro, PA. Military honors will be proudly conducted by the honor guard of Charles Nitterhouse V.F.W. Post #1599 of Chambersburg. Burial will remain private. The family will receive friends on Friday morning at the funeral home from 9:30 A.M. until the time of the service at 11:00 A.M.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial contributions be made to their GoFundMe page to help defray funeral and medical expenses: https://gofund.me/75b30aa06

(Original Story July 2025)

Hello All! My name is Lisa True. I am trying to raise funds for my wonderful loving man Jeff Sams. He was just recently (July 2025) diagnosed with malignant metastatic melanoma and has begun radiation treatments for tumors on his brain, and immunotherapy will start shortly thereafter to continue the fight. This came as a complete shock to us, and we are still in disbelief. We're learning more and more with every new test and doctor's appointment. Jeff is a very strong man physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. He will fight this battle and WIN!

We have had an outpouring of love and emotional support from our friends, family, coworkers, and employer management. We can feel the prayers being prayed and the love surrounding us daily.

Jeff is an Honorable Navy Vet & a very hardworking dedicated Aircraft Mechanic. Currently, he is working as much as he can but is taking much-needed time off for treatments and recovery or just to rest from the physical and mental exhaustion of this life-altering diagnosis. We all know that even with the best of medical insurance, the out-of-pocket price is still heavy along with daily/monthly living expenses. Jeff is an amazing father to two young boys, Evan & LJ (10 and 14) that live about 2.5 hours from our home base of Waynesboro, PA, so there is a lot of traveling back and forth weekly to keep their relationship as father and sons thriving. Jeff needs all our help to focus on his treatments and recovery and not to stress over co-pays, household bills, and mounting medical bills. Any contribution is greatly appreciated, and all prayers and positive thoughts are more than welcome. #TEAMJEFFYSTRONGMAN! #WELOVEYOU