Mr. Greer was born July 31, 1958, in Johnson County, TN, a son of the late Charles Thomas "Tommy" Greer and Geneva Sue Brown Greer. He was a retired carpenter.

Mr. Greer is survived by his girlfriend and caregiver, Jennifer Miller, of the home, one son, Larry Greer and wife Pam, of Boone, three granddaughters, Holli Osborne, and husband Isaac, of Mountain City, Chetola Greer of Lansing, and Mahala Greer of Boone, and one great-grandson, Waylon Osborne of Mountain City. He is also survived by one sister, Wanda Brown and husband Wayne, and three brothers, Carl Greer, Timothy Greer and wife Jan, and Mark Greer and wife Wendy, all of Creston. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, and friends.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Greer was preceded in death by two brothers, Keith and Mike Greer, two sisters, Terry Lee and Sherry Lynn Greer, one niece, April Brown, one nephew, Charlie Brown and a great-nephew, Payton Greer.

Funeral services for Thomas Larry "Sam" Greer will be conducted on Tuesday afternoon, March 8, 2022, at 2pm at Sutherland Baptist Church in Creston. The body will lie in state from 1-2pm at the church. Officiating will be the Reverend Anthony Roark and Reverend Allen Younce. Burial will follow in the Sutherland Cemetery.