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Luther Reeves “Sandy” Saunders

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Birth	:	2 Sep 1931 Waynesville Township, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	5 Jan 2018 Lexington City, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington, Lexington City, USA
Coordinate	:	37.7808300, -79.4450600
Plot	:	Lot #47, Yeager Section, Apace 1 & 2
Inscription	:	Saunders
Description	:	Luther Reeves Saunders, 86, of Lexington died Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born Sept. 2, 1931, in Waynesville, N.C. he was a son of the late Sam C. Saunders and Bertha Smith Saunders. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother ,Winfred Saunders and a great-grandchild, Briley Sensabaugh. Luther was a veteran of the U.S. Air force, and retired as a truck driver for Houff Trucking. He was a hard working family man who retired at the age of 83. He was generous and kind and would always help anyone in... Read More	Luther Reeves Saunders, 86, of Lexington died Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born Sept. 2, 1931, in Waynesville, N.C. he was a son of the late Sam C. Saunders and Bertha Smith Saunders. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother ,Winfred Saunders and a great-grandchild, Briley Sensabaugh. Luther was a veteran of the U.S. Air force, and retired as a truck driver for Houff Trucking. He was a hard working family man who retired at the age of 83. He was generous and kind and would always help anyone in need. He loved get-togethers with family and friends. He also enjoyed traveling, camping, and gospel, bluegrass and country music. Surviving are his wife, Ann Ewing Saunders; children, Curtis Saunders and wife Elaine of Indian Trail, N.C., Mary Ruth Sanders of Santa Monica, Calif., Charles Saunders and partner Brian O'Malley of Charlotte, N.C., and Rebecca Leitch and husband William, Sherry Miller and husband Ronnie, all of Lexington; sister, Dorothy Rhinehart of Englewood, Fla.; five grandchildren, Sara Sensabaugh, Jeff Conner, Emily Thomas, Reba Miller and Payton Miller; one great-grandchild, Icelynn Sensabaugh; nephews, Roger Rhinehart and Wayne Rhinehart; sister-in-laws, Mary Jane Barrett and husband Paul, and Janet Ewing; and numerous step-nieces and nephews. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at Manly Memorial Baptist Church by Dr. Michael Wilkins. There will be a gathering in the social hall following the service. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers the family asks that contributions be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements are by Harrison funeral Home.

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Luther Reeves “Sandy” Saunders's memorial is located at: Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington, Lexington City, USA.
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Luther Reeves “Sandy” Saunders death on 5 Jan 2018 in Lexington City, Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 37.7808300
Longitude: -79.4450600

Family Members:

Parent

Samuel Curtis Saunders

(1904 - 1976)

Bertha J Smith Saunders

(1909 - 1988)

Spouse

Ann Mackey Ewing Saunders

(1939 - 2018)

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