Obituary of Harvey Frances Saunders Sr ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative Summary of the Obituary Harvey Frances Saunders Sr died 10 Oct 2007 in Suffolk, Virginia at age 97. Funeral services were held at Oakland Christian Church in Chuckatuck, Virginia on 13 Oct 2007, with burial at Oakland Christian Church Cemetery. ** TRANSCRIPT** Harvey Frances Saunders Sr., 97, passed away from his life on earth Wednesday, October 10, 2007, at Obici Memorial Hospital. He was born in Southampton County on November 12, 1909, to the late Maggie Sue and Robert Lee Saunders. In his early years, Mr. Saunders farmed in Southampton County before moving to Chuckatuck in 1933, where he worked for Lone Star Cement Company and retired as a quarry foreman in 1973. He was the oldest active member of Oakland Christian Church where he served as Deacon, Superintendent of Sunday Schools, and was a member of the Men's Bible Class. Mr. Saunders volunteered for Meals on Wheels and was an Honorary and Charter member of the Chuckatuck Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of the Chuckatuck Ruritan Club where he proudly served with 53 years of perfect attendance. Mr. Saunders was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Carrie Blythe Saunders; his brothers, Willie, Johnnie, and Robert Lee; his sisters, Gracie Holland, Gertie Sue Strickland, and Rebie Holland. He is survived by his sons, Harvey Frances Saunders Jr. and his wife, Jackie, of Smithfield; Jerry Saunders and his wife, Iola, of Chuckatuck; his daughter, Peggy Saunders Garvey and her husband, William Garvey, of Waynesboro, Va.; and his sister, Mary Nell Drew of Suffolk. Mr. Saunders, known as Pop to all who knew him, was the loving and devoted grandfather of nine and great-grandfather of 16. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, October 12, 2007, at R.W. Baker Funeral Home in Suffolk. A celebration of Pop's life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 13, 2007, at Oakland Christian Church in Chuckatuck, Va. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chuckatuck Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 2164, Suffolk, VA 23432, or to Oakland Christian Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 2008, Suffolk, VA 23432. Condolences may be registered at www.rwbakerfh.com. Vital Statistics Name Age Birth Death Harvey Frances Saunders Sr 97 12 Nov 1909; Southampton County, Virginia, USA 10 Oct 2007; Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA ** Table of Relationships Name Relationship Residence Harvey Frances Saunders Sr Decedent Chuckatuck, VA Carrie Blythe Saunders Wife (predeceased) Unknown Willie Saunders Brother (predeceased) Unknown Johnnie Saunders Brother (predeceased) Unknown Robert Lee Saunders Brother (predeceased) Unknown Gracie Holland Sister (predeceased) Unknown Gertie Sue Strickland Sister (predeceased) Unknown Rebie Holland Sister (predeceased) Unknown Harvey Frances Saunders Jr Son Smithfield, VA Jackie Saunders Daughter-in-law Smithfield, VA Jerry Saunders Son Chuckatuck, VA Iola Saunders Daughter-in-law Chuckatuck, VA Peggy Saunders Garvey Daughter Waynesboro, Va William Garvey Son-in-law Waynesboro, Va Mary Nell Drew Sister Suffolk, VA 9 grandchildren Grandchildren Unknown 16 great-grandchildren Great-grandchildren Unknown ** Publication Details Field Value P1 Newspaper Newport News, Virginia Daily Press P2 Date 12 Oct 2007 P3 Page B4 P4 Subject HARVEY FRANCES SAUNDERS SR --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/obituaries/ShowText.html?HarveyFrancesSaundersSrObittxt, Harvey Frances Saunders Sr Obituary Attached File.txt]