Loraine Sams King

Loraine Sams King, age 82, loving wife of 62 years to Herbert C. King, whom she married on April 8, 1964. Loraine passed away peacefully on October 11, 2026, at Mayfair Manor in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on April 23, 1944, in Lexington, Kentucky, to the late Robert Lee Sams and Gladys Shea Sams. Loraine was a longtime member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, past President of Jessamine County Homemakers, and was a retired Sales Secretary for ABD Products. She is survived by her beloved husband, Herb; her daughter, Valerie Nickerson; her son, James Young; and four grandchildren: Shealynn Stone, Virgil Lewis, Zachary Lewis, and Mattie Nickerson. Additional survivors include a brother, Bobby Gene Sams, and his wife, Kathy; two sisters, Irene Jones and her husband, Bert; and Shirlene Fields. She was preceded in death by an infant sister, Cathleen Sams. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Betts & West Funeral Home, with Bro. Jay Webb officiating. The burial will follow at Bluegrass Memorial Gardens, with Shealynn Stone, Virgil Lewis, Wayne Taylor, Bill Green, Kevin Damron, and Keith Damron serving as bearers. Loraine's visitation will be on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Betts & West Funeral Home is honored to serve the King family during this difficult time.