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Ricky Sanders Obituary

December 14, 1963 - December 4, 2008
Ricky Dale Sanders, 44, of 6775 Hwy 231, died Thursday morning at Pitt Memorial Hospital surrounded by his mother and family.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Randy Sanders.
Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Middlesex Church of God. Burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his mother, Patricia Bailey, of Middlesex; son, Ricky Dale Sanders, Jr., of TX; sisters, Angela Bass, of Selma, Alisha Carter, of Zebulon, Jan Richardson, of Zebulon, Jamie Vanderpool, of Wilson; brothers, Rodney Bass, of Maury and Jesse Bailey, of Zebulon.
The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday at the Middlesex Church of God, Hwy 231, Middlesex.
Arrangements by Strickland Funeral Home, Wendell.
www.stricklandfuneralhomes.net

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Published by The News & Observer on Dec. 7, 2008.

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Caroline Beichner

December 22, 2008

Ricky I had two favorites you were one of them,you knew that. I wish I had told you more often how much I love you!! You're still the leader of the pack I love you always!! Like a brother, not a cousin!! Love, Caroline

Debbie Wall

December 10, 2008

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Jamie Vanderpool

December 9, 2008

I think you are special and wonderful. I love you more than you'll ever know. I will see you soon, I know it.

I love you my brother, my friend.

Jamie

Deloris Tippett Smith

December 7, 2008

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Buster & Sherri Hopkins

December 7, 2008

We extend our deepest sympathy to Patricia and her family. We are praying that God will give each of your strength in the coming days.

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