Samuel Richard Pedrick, Jr., age 65, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021 at Watauga Medical Center. He was born on April 9, 1956 in Salem County, New Jersey to Samuel Richard Pedrick, Sr. and Annie Catherine Steele Pedrick. He worked in maintenance for various apartment complexes. Sam was well known in the downtown area where he lived because of his friendly personality and his willingness to help others. Sam is especially remembered by the Ralph Stout family for looking after Ralph while he was still working in the jewelry store. The graveside service for Sam will be held on Friday, November 12, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Phillippi Cemetery with Berrey Dunn officiating. Samuel Richard Pedrick, Jr’s care has been entrusted to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church Street, Mountain City, TN 37683.