Sarah Friende Hamlin passed away Sunday morning, September 28, 2014 at the age of 92. She was the loving widow of Samuel Lee Hamlin, Sr. of Winston-Salem and the middle child of Walter W. Friende and Maggie Leone Friende of Kernersville, NC.

Her three brothers, DePolle Friende, Billy D. Friende, Sr. and Palmer G. Friende and her eldest sister, Cozette F. Williams preceded her in death. Her two younger sisters, Marian F. Brower and Gwendolyn F. Greene, both of Winston-Salem, continue to celebrate life.

Sarah, affectionately known as "Sackie" is survived by her three children, Samuel L. Hamlin, Jr. of McLeansville, NC., Mona H. Martin of Morrow, GA and Madeline H. Shepperson, of Kernersville, NC; her daughter-in-law, L. Marie Vaughn Hamlin; two sons-in-law, Eddie Martin Sr. and Ralph Shepperson, Jr.; brother-in-law, Robert E. Brower, Sr.; three sisters-in-law, Mary Friende of Detroit, MI, Velma H. Friende and Betty N. Friende both of Winston-Salem, NC; and as the matriarch of her family, Sarah was blessed with nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. What a legacy! What a Blessing!

Funeral services will be held at 11am Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Saints Home United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 6pm until 7pm Friday, October 3, 2014 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel.