Dr. Samuel Joseph Gilmore passed away peacefully at home on November 24, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Friends are invited to attend a celebratory service on December 4th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Kinston, NC. The family kindly requests facemasks be worn. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church (Mary’s Kitchen Fund) or the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation.