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Aug. 3, 2025

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Sandra Goin Obituary

Sandra Lee Saunders Goin

Sandra Lee Saunders Goin, 80, of Concord, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025, at Runk and Pratt at Liberty Ridge. She was the wife of the late John Thomas Goin, Jr.

Born on August 11, 1944, in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Meredith Saunders and Mary Ann Hawley Saunders. Sandra graduated from Virginia Baptist School of Nursing in 1965 as a registered nurse.

She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie G. Alvis and husband, Rusty of Concord; two grandchildren, Morgan A. Watson and husband, Jacob of Spout Spring and Madison Alvis of Charlottesville; and three great-grandchildren, Olivia Joy Watson, Levi Russell Watson, and Luke Thomas Watson.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Eugene Saunders.

A funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Bethlehem United Methodist Church with Pastor Rick Duncan officiating.

The family will receive friends following the service until 3:30 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. Burial will follow at 4 p.m. in Liberty Cemetery.

Those wishing to make memorial donations please consider Bethlehem United Methodist Church, PO Box 138, Concord, VA 24538.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Nayar Hospice and Runk and Pratt for their love, care and concern for Sandra and her family.

Robinson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family, www.robinsonfuneral.com.

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

Published by The News & Advance on Jul. 30, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Sandra Goin

Aug

3

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Bethlehem United Methodist Church

42 Phoebe Pond Rd., Concord, VA 24538

Aug

3

Burial

4:00 p.m.

Liberty Cemetery

1270 Lee-Grant Ave., Appomattox, VA 24522

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Robinson Funeral Home - Appomattox

667 Court Street PO Box 6, Appomattox, VA 24522

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Mary Bartelt

July 30, 2025

My sincerest sympathies to all the family. Love and prayers.

Ken Franklin

July 30, 2025

So sorry for your lost. Praying for you and your family.

Christina Hillis

July 29, 2025

We are so sorry for your loss. She was such a wonderful and lovely lady. Many prayers for your family.

Myrtice Pinelli

July 28, 2025

I am so sorry for the loss of your mother, Stephanie! Praying for peace and comfort.

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