George Paul Sampson, ("7-11" as he was known to his trucking family), 85, of Charleroi, died Saturday, November 9, 2024 in the Mon Valley Care Center, Monongahela. He was born September 4, 1939 in Monongahela, the son of Elmer E. and Catherine H. Feevey Sampson.

George was a 1957 graduate of Monongahela High School. He worked alongside of his father and brother, Elmer, at Sampson Speedway in Van Voorhis, where he also enjoyed racing. He was formerly employed in Carroll Township as a police officer for several years and on the township road crew, where he was a foreman. He later became the owner and operator of Sampson Trucking in Hazelkirk, a company founded by his father, where he worked for almost twenty years. He then drove truck for Rischitelli Brothers until he retired.

George enjoyed vegetable gardening, working on cars, watching NASCAR, and hunting.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Preston Sampson, with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage on April 15, 2024; three children, David (Nancy) Sampson of Venetia, Mark (Jennifer) Sampson of Donora, Lisa (David) Gucker of Ellsworth; seven grandchildren, Cameron Sampson, Christian Smith, Samantha Gucker, Nicholas Sampson, David Gucker, Jr., Matthew Sampson, Rya Minix; great grandson, Mason Smith; siblings, Ada Harsh of Washington, James Sampson of Brownsville, and Cathy (Dan) Ryerson of Jefferson Hills,

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Elmer (Hilda) and Thomas (Ruthetta) Sampson; and brother-in-law, John Harsh.

Friends will be received on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where a funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Andrew Scott officiating. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery.