DOVER - Samuel G. Thomas, of Dover, died Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, at Delaware Hospice Center, Milford. He was 77. He was born in Dover, Aug. 21, 1932, to the late Alfred Bailey Thomas and Helen Bancroft Thomas and was a lifetime Delawarean. Mr. Thomas had served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He formerly owned and operated the Dairy Queen in Camden and did vacuum repair services. He also retired after 8 years from the Levy Court Commission. Mr. Thomas was a member of the 34th District Democrat Club and life member of the Camden Wyoming Fire Department and the Delaware State Fire Police. He is survived by his wife of 50 years this October, Nelda "Kate" Trusty Thomas of Dover; daughter, Christina Smith of Camden; brother, Al Thomas of Dover; granddaughter, Katie Mae Mathews and her husband Chris; great-grandchildren, Alicia Irizarry, Mercedes and Aiden Mathews; eight nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, at Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 E. Lebanon Road (Rt.10), Dover. Friends may call Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Camden Wyoming Fire Department, P.O. Box 186, Camden, DE 19934; or Delaware State Fire Police, P.O. Box 28, Frederica, DE 19946. Letters of condolence may be sent and guestbook signed at www.torbertfuneral.com.