• Abingdon

Funeral takes place of Smallcost Carpets founder

The funeral of Northern Ireland flooring retailer Sam (Sammy) Small took place on 11 January.

He died peacefully at the Carnmoyne residential home, Ahoghill on 6 January, surrounded by his family.

The husband of Irene, father of David and James, father-in-law of Liz and Joanne, grandfather of Louise, Gill, Erin, Niamh, Sammy, Millie, Emma, Cody and Gary, brother, brother-in-law and uncle, he founded SmallcostCarpets in 1972, initially from a coal shed in Ballymena. A second store was opened in Coleraine in 1989.

‘People from up and down the country know the name Sammy Small and Smallcost has had a place in many homes throughout generations. One of life’s true gentlemen, always loved and forever remembered,’ says the Small family.

Donations can be made to James Henry Funeral Services for Air Ambulance NI.


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