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- Wilkinson Funeral Home
Samuel Mark ??Sam? Bass
November 20, 1961 - February 16, 2019
Motorsports artist and designer Samuel Mark ??Sam? Bass, 57, died on the morning of Saturday, February 16, 2019, after a long illness. Sam??s love of stock car racing was born when the six-year-old met NASCAR legend Bobby Allison at Virginia??s Southside Speedway and joined the popular driver??s fan club. From that moment, the Hopewell, Virginia, second-grader dreamed of combining his love of stock car racing with his natural talent for illustration. Sam is survived by his wife Denise W. Bass; daughter Kendyl Madison Bass; son Samuel Mark Bass Jr.; mother Peggy A. Bass of Concord, North Carolina; father David H. Bass of Colonial Heights, Virginia; and brother Richard A. Bass. In addition to numerous relatives and close personal friends, Sam had many fans worldwide. Sam was also an accomplished and passionate musician. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 21 at Rocky Ridge United Methodist Church in Concord. The family will greet friends following the service in the fellowship hall until 1:30 p.m. A private burial will be held for the family. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Rocky Ridge United Methodist Church, 1428 Old Charlotte Road SW, Concord, North Carolina 28027; Motor Racing Outreach (MRO), 5555 Concord Parkway South, Suite 405, Concord, North Carolina 28027; and the Flood Sisters Kidney Foundation, P.O. Box 394, Chappaqua, New York 10514.
NBC ? 36 WCNC (Charlotte, NC) ? Saturday, 16 February 2019
NASCAR Artist Sam Bass
NASCAR artist Sam Bass dies at 57 Bass' artwork was renowned by race fans worldwide as he helped create some of the most iconic car designs in NASCAR history.
NASCAR artist Sam Bass dies at 57
NBC - 36 WCNC (Charlotte, NC) - Saturday, February 16, 2019
The family of legendary NASCAR artist Sam Bass announced that he died Saturday. He was 57.
"It is with a sad heart that our family shares the news of our loss with the NASCAR community. Sam Bass, a loving husband, father and inspiration to us all, passed away earlier today," Denise Bass said in a statement. "Thank you for your prayers during this very difficult time."
Bass battled Type 1 Diabetes for several years and was in dire need of a kidney transplant before his death.
Last summer, the New York-based Flood Sisters Kidney Foundation heard Bass' story and partnered with NASCAR team JR Motorsports, owned by former driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., to create a promotional video to help find a donor.
Bass' artwork was renowned by racing fans worldwide, as he helped create some of NASCAR's most iconic paint schemes. He also designed countless works of art for drivers, team owners and race tracks throughout his career, which led him to become the first ever officially licensed NASCAR artist.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1961 - 2019 (57 years)