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Gwendlyon Saunders Obituary
She was born November 18, 1926 in Norton, Virginia, daughter of the late Frank and Belvon Noe.
Tommie was a devoted wife and loving mother. She was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Women and a loyal member of the Little River United Methodist Church.
Tommie worked for the State Department in Washington, D.C. during World War II, and married Calvin in July 1945, moving to W.Va., their home state. They were very involved in the United Methodist Church in Sophia, including starting a youth group.
In 1962 they moved to Princeton, shortly after which they started their own discount store business.
In 1988 they moved to Little River where she served in many ways at the Little River church, including serving a Thanksgiving dinner she helped cook every year for those in need.
Tommie is survived by her loving husband, Calvin C. Saunders of Little River; son, Rodney Saunders (Sharon) of Florissant, Colo.; daughter, Pamela Saunders Elmore of Little River; two sisters, Regina Pallares (Toney) of Beckley, W.Va. and Wilma Mullet of Wicomoco Church, Va.; four grandchildren, Andrea Murtiff (Mark) of Roanoke, Va., Bruce Saunders (Erika) of Lancaster, N.Y., Chad Saunders (Amy) of Montrose, Colo., and Tiffani Moxley (Gary) of Macedon, N.Y.; five great-grandchildren, Kelsey Murtiff of Roanoke, Va., Brianne and Michael Moxley of Macedon, N.Y., Cameron Saunders of Lancaster, N.Y., and Rylan Saunders of Montrose, Colo.
She was preceded in death by great-grandson, Ryan Nicholas Murtiff.
Funeral services will be at Little River United Methodist Church, 11 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2007 with the Rev. Randy Smith officiating. Graveside services will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley, W.Va., on Monday, December 31, 2007.
Please sign a guest book at MyrtleBeachOnline.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Little River United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 160, Little River, SC 29566 or Liberty Hospice, P.O. Box 200, Supply, NC 28462.
Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/N. Myrtle Beach is serving the family.
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Memories and Condolences
for Gwendlyon Saunders
Patty Flanagan
December 30, 2007
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. You and Tommie hold a special place in our memories of times at First Church. May God provide special blessings of peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Love,
Jerry and Patty Flanagan
Dick and Mona Holliday
December 30, 2007
We remember you both with fondness and know your family and her Christian family will miss her "shining example" of Christlike love. Grace and Peace
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Wright
December 30, 2007
Dear Calvin:
Leanna and I wish to join others in prayers and concern for all of you in Tommy's death. One of the joys of being with the beach crowd was to be with you two in your home. Good memories and God's blessings will be yours.
Charles Scragg
December 29, 2007
Calvin, Having walked in your shoes and suffering the agony of losing one whom you loved but also knowing the joy that she is with Christ; Christ will help you and strengthen you during this period of your life, helping you to cope with Tommie's death. You and your family are in my prayers.
Charles
DANA REPASS NELSON
December 28, 2007
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL. WE REMEMBER THE GOOD TIME WE HAD BEING NEIGHBORS IN BOULDER PARK.
THE REPASS'S AND NELSON'S
Tom and Betty Dunlap
December 28, 2007
Calvin, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We will miss our 'good friend' as we know you all will. We love you.
Russ & Anne Pendred
December 28, 2007
Calvin, our prayers and thoughts are with you. Tommie will always be remembered for her kindness and loving generousity. We know that Tommie is now in Heaven with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Teresa Sharp
December 28, 2007
Calvin, my thoughts are with you and your family at this time.
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