Susie Whittaker Sanders

Susie Belle Whittaker Sanders, age 88 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, September 18, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, John D. Sanders; son, Ronnie Eugene Sanders; parents, John Issom and Ada Riggs Whittaker; brothers, Clifton, Albert, Clovis Whittaker; sisters, Francis, Viola, Gracie Whittaker, Mary Margaret Spence. Surviving are her sons, James E. and Mary Sanders, Joe D. and Teresa Sanders; daughter-in-law, Susan Sanders; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Myrtle Neice; and special cousin, Lillian Perkins. Graveside services will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Franklin Memorial Park with Pastor Joe Wooldridge officiating. Her family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Sunday at Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.