Sammie Lee Pinkston, age 91 of Rockvale died Friday, March 09, 2012. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late Leamon and Mattie McCullough Pinkston. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Elaine Williams Pinkston, son, James Donald Donnie Pinkston, brothers, Jack and Joe Hall Pinkston, sisters, Audry Insell, Rhoda V. Crouch, Lucy Jane Lloyd, and Beatrice Woods. Funeral service will be 10:00am Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev. Monty Kapavik will officiate. Burial will be in Whitworth Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. He is survived by his daughter, Gloria Jean Farris and her husband James of Rockvale, sister, Catherine Harris of Bell Buckle, grandchildren, Lori Ann McKellar and her husband Thad, Jeff Pinkston and his wife Michelle, Michael Pinkston and his wife Shelly, and six great grandchildren. Mr. Pinkston was a member of Midland Baptist Church, a retired homebuilder and farmer. The Pinkston family would like to say a special thank you to Boyd Cherry, AdamsPlace Rehab, Amedisys Home Health, and Caris Hospice for their thoughtfulness and care. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 5:00pm Sunday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. 615-893-5151. Online condolences may be made to www.woodfinchapel.com