Obituary of Wilford Saunders

Wilford Saunders Retired Farmer Wilford Jonathan Saunders, age 73, of 612 Griffin Swamp Road, Elizabeth City, NC, died Monday, May 19, 2003, at the Albemarle Hospital. Mr. Saunders, a native of Pasquotank County, was the husband of Marjorie Elizabeth Barnard Saunders of the residence and the son of the late William Dempsey Saunders and Margaret Lenora Palmer Saunders. He was a member and former deacon of Salem Baptist Church and a retired farmer. Besides his wife he is survived by a son, Daniel Saunders of Elizabeth City, NC; two sisters, Rosalyn Featherston of Tulsa, OK, and Kathleen Rhodes of Elizabeth City, NC; and two brothers, Clinton Saunders of Edenton, NC, and Chester Saunders of Elizabeth City, NC. He was predeceased by a son, John Marshall Saunders. A graveside funeral service will be Thursday, May 22, 2003, at 11:00 AM at West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. L. E. Stike officiating. The family will receive friends at the residence. You may sign the online register at www.twifordfh.com. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, is in charge of arrangements.