Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthAug 7, 1949, Caswell County, North Carolina [32163]
BurialReidlawn Cemetery, 1530 Barnes Street, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina [32163], [10395]
FlagsUS Air Force, Vietnam
FatherWilliam Henry SAUNDERS (1926-2011)
MotherNettie Alice ALLISON (1926-1997)
Spouses
BirthOct 20, 1952, Forsyth County, North Carolina [32164]
DeathAug 22, 2021 [32164]
BurialReidlawn Cemetery, 1530 Barnes Street, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina [32164]
FatherRobert Ray HOWELL (1928-2000)
MotherNancy Ruth JONES (1929-2010)
Marriageabt 1973 [32164]
Obituary Online notes for “Billy” William Lee SAUNDERS
William "Bill" Lee Saunders
August 7, 1949 - March 21, 2011
Cemetery
Reidlawn Cemetery
Visitation
Wilkerson Funeral Home and Crematory
Wednesday March 23rd, 2011
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Funeral Service
Wilkerson Funeral Home and Crematory
Thursday March 24th, 2011 2:00pm
William "Bill" Lee Saunders
Reidsville: William "Bill" Lee Saunders, 61, of Cherry Grove Road, went home to be with our Lord on March 21, 2011. Funeral services will be on Thursday, March 24, 2011, at 2:00 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Gaylord Dix and Sammy Allison officiating. Pallbearers will be Royce Albright, Joseph McMillian, James McMillian, Eddie Van Pruitt, Joshua Saunders and Lenis Billingsley. Burial will follow in Reidlawn Cemetery. Bill was born in Caswell County on August 7, 1949, to William Henry Saunders and the late Alice Allison Saunders. He graduated in 1967 from Bartlett-Yancey High School in Yanceyville. He went to work for Adams Electric before going into the Air Force and served for four years with one year in Viet Nam. He was a retiree after 25 plus years from Ball Corporation in Reidsville. He was a sports enthusiast and loved baseball from his youth into adulthood. He was an avid bowler and enjoyed surf fishing. His main love was golf having played on 37 different courses. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Deborah Howell Saunders of the home, as well as his daughter, Tonya Gauldin and husband, Allen of Reidsville, son, Jonathan Saunders and wife, Alicia of Reidsville, grandchildren, Zachary and Madison Gauldin; his father William H. Saunders and wife, Frances of Reidsville, his sisters, Brenda Rodgers of Reidsville, Wendy Page and husband, Jerry of Elon, brother, Randy Saunders and wife, Cynthia of Jamestown and five nephews and one niece. The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 from 6 to 8 PM and other times at the residence. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Rockingham County, P.O. Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375.
To send flowers to the family in memory of William "Bill" Saunders, please visit our flower store. [10395]
August 7, 1949 - March 21, 2011
Cemetery
Reidlawn Cemetery
Visitation
Wilkerson Funeral Home and Crematory
Wednesday March 23rd, 2011
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Funeral Service
Wilkerson Funeral Home and Crematory
Thursday March 24th, 2011 2:00pm
William "Bill" Lee Saunders
Reidsville: William "Bill" Lee Saunders, 61, of Cherry Grove Road, went home to be with our Lord on March 21, 2011. Funeral services will be on Thursday, March 24, 2011, at 2:00 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Gaylord Dix and Sammy Allison officiating. Pallbearers will be Royce Albright, Joseph McMillian, James McMillian, Eddie Van Pruitt, Joshua Saunders and Lenis Billingsley. Burial will follow in Reidlawn Cemetery. Bill was born in Caswell County on August 7, 1949, to William Henry Saunders and the late Alice Allison Saunders. He graduated in 1967 from Bartlett-Yancey High School in Yanceyville. He went to work for Adams Electric before going into the Air Force and served for four years with one year in Viet Nam. He was a retiree after 25 plus years from Ball Corporation in Reidsville. He was a sports enthusiast and loved baseball from his youth into adulthood. He was an avid bowler and enjoyed surf fishing. His main love was golf having played on 37 different courses. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Deborah Howell Saunders of the home, as well as his daughter, Tonya Gauldin and husband, Allen of Reidsville, son, Jonathan Saunders and wife, Alicia of Reidsville, grandchildren, Zachary and Madison Gauldin; his father William H. Saunders and wife, Frances of Reidsville, his sisters, Brenda Rodgers of Reidsville, Wendy Page and husband, Jerry of Elon, brother, Randy Saunders and wife, Cynthia of Jamestown and five nephews and one niece. The family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 from 6 to 8 PM and other times at the residence. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Rockingham County, P.O. Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375.
To send flowers to the family in memory of William "Bill" Saunders, please visit our flower store. [10395]
Obituary Online notes for Deborah (Spouse 1)
Deborah "Debbie" Saunders
October 20, 1952 - August 22, 2021
Visitation
Wilkerson Funeral Home and Crematory
Thursday August 26th, 2021 10:00am - 11:00am
Funeral Service
Wilkerson Funeral Home and Crematory
Thursday August 26th, 2021 11:00am
Burial
Reidlawn Cemetery Thursday August 26th, 2021
Deborah "Debbie" Saunders
Deborah “Debbie” Saunders, 68 of Cherry Grove Rd, Reidsville went home to be with our Lord on August 22, 2021.
Funeral services will be on Thursday August 26, 2021 at 11am with viewing at 10am at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Sammy Allison.
Debbie was born in Forsyth County on October 20, 1952 to the late Robert Ray Howell and the late Nancy Ruth Jones. Debbie graduated in 1970 from North Forsyth High School, in Forsyth, North Carolina.
Debbie spent 25 years working at Burlington Industries. Then she spent 5 years at Annie Penn hospital before she retired.
Debbie was married 38 years to the late William “Bill” Lee Saunders. She is survived by her daughter, Tonya Gauldin and Husband, Allen of Reidsville, son Jonathan Saunders and Sonya of Reidsville, grandchildren, Zachary Gauldin and Madison Gauldin and Andrew, and Kayla Edwards, Gina and Erick Cantu, and Justin Edwards of Reidsville, brothers, Ronald Ray Howell of Walkertown, and Robert “Randy” Randall Howell of Pinnacle and two nephews and one niece and one great grandson.
Family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Thursday, August 26, 2021 from 10 to 11am and other times at residence.
To send flowers to the family in memory of Deborah Saunders, please visit our flower store. [32164]
October 20, 1952 - August 22, 2021
Visitation
Wilkerson Funeral Home and Crematory
Thursday August 26th, 2021 10:00am - 11:00am
Funeral Service
Wilkerson Funeral Home and Crematory
Thursday August 26th, 2021 11:00am
Burial
Reidlawn Cemetery Thursday August 26th, 2021
Deborah "Debbie" Saunders
Deborah “Debbie” Saunders, 68 of Cherry Grove Rd, Reidsville went home to be with our Lord on August 22, 2021.
Funeral services will be on Thursday August 26, 2021 at 11am with viewing at 10am at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Pastor Sammy Allison.
Debbie was born in Forsyth County on October 20, 1952 to the late Robert Ray Howell and the late Nancy Ruth Jones. Debbie graduated in 1970 from North Forsyth High School, in Forsyth, North Carolina.
Debbie spent 25 years working at Burlington Industries. Then she spent 5 years at Annie Penn hospital before she retired.
Debbie was married 38 years to the late William “Bill” Lee Saunders. She is survived by her daughter, Tonya Gauldin and Husband, Allen of Reidsville, son Jonathan Saunders and Sonya of Reidsville, grandchildren, Zachary Gauldin and Madison Gauldin and Andrew, and Kayla Edwards, Gina and Erick Cantu, and Justin Edwards of Reidsville, brothers, Ronald Ray Howell of Walkertown, and Robert “Randy” Randall Howell of Pinnacle and two nephews and one niece and one great grandson.
Family will receive friends at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Thursday, August 26, 2021 from 10 to 11am and other times at residence.
To send flowers to the family in memory of Deborah Saunders, please visit our flower store. [32164]