Obituary of Buck C” Saunders

Manteo, NC Buck Calvin ‘Buck C’ Saunders, 67, died Wednesday, February 18, 2004 at his residence. Mr. Saunders was born in Wanchese, NC and was retired from the Department of Transportation Shipyard Ferry Division as a painter. He was a Methodist, a former member of Odd Fellows Lodge. Mr. Saunders was the the son of the late Ernest ‘Cluckie’ Saunders and the late Eva Mae Midgett Saunders and the husband of Velma Dean Twiford Saunders of Manteo. Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Wanda Saunders and son-in-law, Tommy McMahon of Manteo; one son Ernest ‘Ernie’ Saunders and his wife Barbara also of Manteo; one brother, William C. ‘Bill’ Payne of Virginia Beach, VA and two grandchildren, Sarah Saunders and Lance Lee Saunders. A Celebration of Life will be held at Twiford Colony Chapel, Manteo, this Sunday, February 22nd at 2:00 PM with David C. Miller officiating. The family will receive friends at the home of Wanda at 102 Brockwell Lane, Manteo. Twiford’s Funeral Home, Manteo, is assisting the family with these arrangements. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the online register.