Samuel “Sam” R. Gilmore, 58, of North Platte, passed away October 21, 2016 at his home. He was born May 7, 1958 to Stanley and Della (Shirley) Gilmore at Ottawa, KS. Sam grew up in the Ottawa, KS, Lincoln, NE and North Platte areas with many friends all over. He was employed at Bluesky Automotive for the last 12 years as a driver hauling cars. Sam was very talented, a “jack of all trades, master of many”. He was always lending a hand with a “project”. He survived a liver transplant and was able to have four good years before the cancer took him. He will be great missed! He is survived by his mother and step father, Della and Wes Dixon of Wellfleet; his son, Kerec Gilmore of North Platte; his daughter, Amber (Gundi) Hampton of Fayetteville, NC; three grandsons, Aschton Johnson-Gilmore, Adrian Gilmore both of North Platte and Caiden Hampton of Fayetteville, NE ; siblings, Larry (Georgia) Kelly of McCook, LeeAnn Paxton and Mary Gilmore both of North Platte, Andy Gilmore of Lincoln, Mike and Pat Gilmore both of North Platte; a step sister, Laura Haney Dixon of Denver; a step brother, Tim Dixon of Maywood; many nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Stanley Gilmore; and a brother-in-law, Leland Paxton. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at the Wellfleet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday and 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.