Death of recovering addict impacts lives of others seeking help 7 years later

GASTONIA, N.C. — A woman’s death in Gastonia has changed the lives of people fighting illness and addictions.

“It just touches my heart,” said Cornell Thomas, the founder of Samantha’s House.

Wednesday marks seven years since Samantha Thomas, a recovering addict, died in a car crash in Gastonia.

>> Channel 9′s Ken Lemon spoke with her husband, Cornell, right after the crash about helping others in their recovery. Now he’s learned the impact in the community has become greater than her husband ever imagined. Watch the video at the top of the page for more.

Gastonia women's shelter built in honor of recovered addict killed in car crash Gastonia women's shelter built in honor of recovered addict killed in car crash

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