Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Henry SAUNDERS 
3, Mary Elizabeth SHREVE,3, William Henry Saunders,336,161,404, "North Carolina, Birth Index, 1800-2000," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHYZ-LKS : accessed 19 May 2015), Jonas Ware Saunders in entry for William Henry Saunders, 30 Oct 1926; from "North Carolina,3, Miss Sue Saunders,3, Mary Frances Overby Redd Saunders,470, William Henry Saunders,566, William "Bill" Lee Saunders,256, Inez Saunders Wrenn
3, Mary Elizabeth SHREVE,3, William Henry Saunders,336,161,404, "North Carolina, Birth Index, 1800-2000," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHYZ-LKS : accessed 19 May 2015), Jonas Ware Saunders in entry for William Henry Saunders, 30 Oct 1926; from "North Carolina,3, Miss Sue Saunders,3, Mary Frances Overby Redd Saunders,470, William Henry Saunders,566, William "Bill" Lee Saunders,256, Inez Saunders WrennBirthOct 30, 1926, Caswell County, North Carolina3, William Henry Saunders,161,404, "North Carolina, Birth Index, 1800-2000," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHYZ-LKS : accessed 19 May 2015), Jonas Ware Saunders in entry for William Henry Saunders, 30 Oct 1926; from "North Carolina
DeathMar 27, 2011, Alamance County, North Carolina3, William Henry Saunders,134
BurialReidlawn Cemetery, 1530 Barnes Street, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina3, William Henry Saunders
FlagsUS Air Force, Vietnam War
FatherJonah Ware SAUNDERS (1876-1971)
Mother“Lizzie” Mary Elizabeth SHREVE (1907-1997)
Spouses
2Mary Frances OVERBY 3, William Henry Saunders,134, see marriage information,3, Miss Sue Saunders,3, Mary Frances Overby Redd Saunders,3, Luna Jean Overbey Hundley
3, William Henry Saunders,134, see marriage information,3, Miss Sue Saunders,3, Mary Frances Overby Redd Saunders,3, Luna Jean Overbey HundleyBirthAug 19, 1930, Orange County, North Carolina3, Mary Frances Overby Redd Saunders
DeathJan 1, 2017, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina3, Mary Frances Overby Redd Saunders
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Mary Frances Overby Redd Saunders
FatherWilliam Newton OVERBY Jr. (1897-1964)
MotherAnnie Myrtle PARRISH
Marriage1998, Alamance County, North Carolina134
Obituary Online notes for William Henry SAUNDERS
3/29/2011
William Henry Saunders
REIDSVILLE — William Henry Saunders, 84, of 8062 Cherry Grove Road, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday March 27, 2011 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gaylord Dix and the Rev. Sammy Allison officiating. Interment will follow in Reidlawn Cemetery.
Mr. Saunders was born in Caswell County to the late Jonah Ware and Elizabeth Shreve Saunders. He managed Saunders Amoco Service Station for 10 years and later retired from Copland Fabrics after 20 plus years of service. He attended Trinity Baptist Church and he loved gospel music. He enjoyed farming and he was especially proud of his success with tomatoes. Surf fishing was one of his favorite pastimes. Mr. Saunders was preceded in death by his first wife, Alice Allison Saunders; his son, Billy Saunders; his brother, Scott Saunders and three infant sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Overby Redd Saunders of the home; daughters, Brenda Rogers of Reidsville and Wendy Saunders Page and husband, Jerry of Elon, N.C.; his son, Randy Saunders and wife, Cynthia of Jamestown, N.C.; daughter-in-law, Deborah Saunders of Reidsville; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren;
stepchildren, Sandra Redd of Graham, N.C., Rodney Redd of Liberty, N.C., Michael Redd and wife, Deborah of Haw River, N.C. and Tommy Redd and wife, Rose of Elon, N.C.; six stepgrandchildren; three great-stepgrandchildren; sisters, Inez Wrenn of Reidsville and Geraldine Saunders of Burlington; and a large extended family.
The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m. and at other times at the residence.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.wilkersonfuneral.com 3, William Henry Saunders
William Henry Saunders
REIDSVILLE — William Henry Saunders, 84, of 8062 Cherry Grove Road, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday March 27, 2011 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gaylord Dix and the Rev. Sammy Allison officiating. Interment will follow in Reidlawn Cemetery.
Mr. Saunders was born in Caswell County to the late Jonah Ware and Elizabeth Shreve Saunders. He managed Saunders Amoco Service Station for 10 years and later retired from Copland Fabrics after 20 plus years of service. He attended Trinity Baptist Church and he loved gospel music. He enjoyed farming and he was especially proud of his success with tomatoes. Surf fishing was one of his favorite pastimes. Mr. Saunders was preceded in death by his first wife, Alice Allison Saunders; his son, Billy Saunders; his brother, Scott Saunders and three infant sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Overby Redd Saunders of the home; daughters, Brenda Rogers of Reidsville and Wendy Saunders Page and husband, Jerry of Elon, N.C.; his son, Randy Saunders and wife, Cynthia of Jamestown, N.C.; daughter-in-law, Deborah Saunders of Reidsville; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren;
stepchildren, Sandra Redd of Graham, N.C., Rodney Redd of Liberty, N.C., Michael Redd and wife, Deborah of Haw River, N.C. and Tommy Redd and wife, Rose of Elon, N.C.; six stepgrandchildren; three great-stepgrandchildren; sisters, Inez Wrenn of Reidsville and Geraldine Saunders of Burlington; and a large extended family.
The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m. and at other times at the residence.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.wilkersonfuneral.com 3, William Henry Saunders