Virgie Mae Sanders

Franklin, NC - Virgie Mae Sanders, age 76, of Sab Road, Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at a local nursing home. She was a lifelong resident of Macon County, the daughter of the late George and Bell Patton Bingham. She was married to John H. Sanders who passed away in 1983. She retired from Belden Electrical Cord Company with 18 years of service. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed quilting and growing flowers.

She is survived by her two daughters, Susie "Pam" Baker and Linda Ammons and her husband, Ronnie of Franklin, NC; two sons, Roger Sanders and Jerry Sanders and his wife, Donna of Franklin, NC. Nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by two sons, James Sanders and Bob Sanders and one sister, Mary Lee Moses.

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 13 at 3:30 PM in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Guy Duvall, Rev. Tommy Fouts and Rev. Andy Cloer officiating. Burial will be held in the Patton United Methodist Church Cemetery. Tommy Sanders, Mitchell Sanders, Stephen Sanders, Rodney Stanley, Kyle Stanley and David Moses will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Thursday, February 12 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Angel Home Health & Hospice, 170 Church Street, Franklin, NC 28734 or Oakdale Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Linda Higdon, 5650 Upper Burningtown Road, Franklin, NC 28734.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences are available by visiting www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.