Justin "Sam" Slaughter, a resident of Carbon County, passed away on November 1, 2026, at the age of 52, according to a November 3 statement from Mitchell Funeral Home, Inc. - Price.
Slaughter, a 1992 graduate of Carbon High School and 1996 graduate of Southern Utah University, was known for his devotion to his family and his work in the coal mining industry.
Slaughter spent much of his career working in the coal mining industry, earning respect through his reliability and work ethic. He later served as an Engineering Technician with Merit3D.
He was married to Michelle Slaughter on August 16, 1997. He is survived by his wife, daughters Cheyanne and Ashlyn Slaughter, mother Iona Slaughter, sister Patricia (Guy) Davis, and in-laws Dave (Gaye) Babcock and Lorrie Archer, as well as puppies Zoey and Vinny.
An avid outdoorsman, Slaughter enjoyed camping and fishing on Boulder Mountain, rock crawling, snowmobiling, and target practicing with his family. He was frequently seen spotting deer in the hills and valleys of Carbon and Emery counties.
He also enjoyed working in his garage on his yellow hot rods and hosting family and friends for meals prepared on his Blackstone grill and smoker.
Slaughter was born on February 13, 1974, to Harold Wayne Slaughter and Iona Mae Heath. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Slaughter; brother, Randy Slaughter; a baby sister; and a puppy named Schnitzel.
Visitation is scheduled for November 5, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral Home, located at 233 East Main, Price, UT 84501.
A second visitation is scheduled for November 6, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the same location. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on November 6, 2026, at Mitchell Funeral Home, followed by interment at Cliffview Cemetery, located at 1600 East 800 North, Price, UT 84501.
