Andrew Samuel was born on November 15, 1935 to the late Wallace and Etta Mae Edwards Samuel in Darlington, South Carolina. On Saturday, April 25, 2020 he passed away at McLeod Regional Medical Center at the age of 84.

Andrew was educated in the Darlington public school system and graduated from Mayo High School in 1953. He retired from the Darlington Feed & Seed after more than 50 years. He was also employed with the Perfection Gear Plant for 18 years. Later in life he owned the Samuel Package Store in the West End Community of Darlington.

As a life member of Shiloh United Methodist Church he served in many capacities including Chairman of the Board, Lay Speaker, Treasurer, United Methodist Men and Chairperson of the Trustees. He was also a chartered member of the Greater Progressive Lodge 1607 Florence, South Carolina where he was past Exalted Ruler.

He was proceeded in death by his brother Dallas Samuel and sister Gladio Samuel-McFadden.

Andrew survived by his wife Elaine Anderson-Samuel of Hampton, Georgia and three daughters Angela(Eugene)Jones of Irmo, South Carolina, Laurie Ann Samuel Irmo, South Carolina, Pamela(Clinton)Hughes, granddaughter, Mackenzie Marie Hughes, grandson, Andrew Michael Hughes of Columbia, South Carolina. Two brothers Marcus(Theola)Samuel, and Larry Samuel of Darlington, South Carolina. Two sisters, Barbara(Nathaniel)Graham of Darlington, South Carolina, Deloris(James)Rogers of Florence, South Carolina and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends