EDITOR’S NOTE: This story first aired in March 2017 when Tommy Sammons was 91 years old.
RICHMOND, Va. — Tommy Sammons, a Richmond native who passed away at the age of 91 in September 2022, lived a life dedicated to celebrating and sharing American patriotism through flags.
From an early age, Sammons developed a love for bluegrass music, playing instruments from spoons to harmonicas. But it was his devotion to the American flag that truly defined him…