Frances Minerva Saunders Buchanan

BUCHANAN, Frances Minerva Saunders, 80, of Richmond, Va., passed away after a lengthy illness on Sunday, June 24, 2007. She was the daughter of the late John Richard and Sallie Bailess Saunders of Gretna, Va. Frances was predeceased by her husband, Donald Barry Buchanan; and a twin son, John Richard Buchanan. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Buchanan Nicholson; son and daughter-in-law, Stephen Lawrence and Linda Duffield Buchanan; and a granddaughter, Julie Megan Buchanan. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Drs. J. Stephen Christensen and John R. Warkentin, the staff at Retreat Hospital, the staff at Manor Care, Imperial Plaza, and the staff of Heartland Hospice for the benevolence they so generously gave to our mother. A memorial service will be held at Overbrook Presbyterian Church on Monday, July 2, 2007 at 7 p.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, P.O. Box 515, Northampton, Mass. 01061, Overbrook Presbyterian Church, 2605 Dumbarton Rd., Richmond, Va. 23228, or Piney Grove Baptist Church, 2261 Piney Grove Rd., Gretna, Va. 24557.