Richmond, Virginia
SANDERSON, Thomas Gatewood, 58, of Ashland, passed away Friday, March 12, 2010. He was survived by his loving and devoted wife, Edna Carolyn Sanderson; four children, Melissa Foote (Mike), David Sanderson (Michelle), Jocelyn Mahone (Bobby) and Marie Lunze (Matthew); nine grandchildren, Haley, Paul, Emory, Lydia, Ethan, Hayes, Harmony, Shawn and Jude; mother, Mildred Sanderson; one brother, Ronnie Sanderson; and other family and friends. He was a faithful witness of Jehovah and devoted husband, daddy, and granddaddy. A special thanks for his daughter, Jocelyn; and son-in-law, Bobby, for their being so helpfully devoted in everything they did. The funeral services will be held Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 4 p.m. at the Ashland Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 14048 Greenwood Church Rd., Ashland, Va. 23005. Arrangements by Angelus Funeral and Cremation Traditions.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Dear Carolyn & Family: I'm so glad I was able to spend some time with Tom during his illness. He was a kind and gentle man, easy to talk with and just a nice guy. We are all looking forward to seeing him again in paradise. J. P. Jones (Henrico).
March 19, 2010
I am sorry I never got to meet you. But, I know you must have been a special man to raise such a great daughter (Melissa) and the rest of your kids and grandkids. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Ryan Jones, Shannon Jones, and Ryanna McNeil Jones
Ryan Jones
March 17, 2010 | Richmond, VA
To my daddy "I Love You". Your in my laugher, my thoughts, and my heart. We'll miss you for now but we will all return to you in time. I can only show you love the way a daughter like me knows how; With courage and determination to keep moving forward.
Melissa(Mike) Foote
March 16, 2010 | Richmond, VA
Carolyn and Family
So sorry for your lost.Just remember
Death leaves a heartache no one can
heal. LOVE leaves a memory no one can
steal.
Pat Sanderson
March 16, 2010 | Glen Allen, VA
