Blaine McMillian Saunders

Blaine McMillian Saunders obituary, Harrisburg, NC

Blaine McMillian Saunders

Blaine Saunders Obituary

Visit the Hartsell Funeral Home - Harrisburg website to view the full obituary.

Blaine McMillian Saunders, 29, of Charlotte, NC passed away Monday, October 27, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Blaine was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on April 25, 1996, to Shawn Brand and Sherry Saunders. 

Blaine loved music and was an avid gamer. He will be missed by so many. 

Funeral services will be held at 2pm, Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Hartsell Funeral Home Chapel, 12115 University City Blvd., Harrisburg, NC 28075, officiated by Pastor Jason Robbins of Albemarle Road Presbyterian Church.

He is survived by his wife, Andrea Grainger; daughter, Kyrie Rose Saunders; his parents, Sherry (Scott Hucks) Saunders and Shawn (Angela Battaglia) Brand; grandparents, Ray and Sylvia Saunders, Steve and Marie Brand; brother, Dilenger Hucks and sisters, Brittany Hester, Leah Brand and other family and friends he leaves behind.

Hartsell Funeral Home of Harrisburg is serving the Saunders family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Hartsell Funeral Home - Harrisburg

12115 University City Blvd., Harrisburg, NC 28075

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