Alonza Walter (Rusty) Saunders Sr 6 FEB 1923 - 15 AUG 1973 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAUNDERS Alonza Walter (Rusty) Saunders, Sr., 50, died Wednesday. He was a life e long resident of Ivor, a Trustee of the Ivor Baptist Church, a former member of the Ivor Town Council, a veteran of the Army of World War II, a member of the Ivor Masonic Lodge No. 291, a member of WOW. a member of the Ivor Community Hunt Club, a member of the Ivor Volunteer Fire Department. He was a rural letter carrier, U.S. Postal Service. He is survive by his wife, Kathryn Pittman Saunders of Ivor; two daughters, Mrs. Richard K. Wheawill of Waverly and Miss Mary Katherine Saunders of Ivor; a son, A. Walter Saunders, Jr. of Ivor: a brother, Leander T. Saunders, Jr. of Warrenton; a sister, Mrs. Joseph H. James, Jr. of Goldsboro, N.C. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 P.M. in the Purviance Funeral Chapel in Wakefield. Burial will be in the Ivor Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Ivor Rescue Squad. Richmond, Virginia Richmond Times-Dispatch 16 Aug, 1973 Page 18 Obituary for Alonza Walter (Rusty) SAUNDERS Sr., -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 6 FEB 1923 - Ivor, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 15 AUG 1973 - Nansemond County, Virginia, USA] ** Narrative Summary of the Obituary** Alonza Walter (Rusty) Saunders Sr, 50, died 15 Aug 1973. A lifelong Ivor resident, he served in WWII, was a postal carrier, and held roles in local organizations. ** Narrative Summary of Funeral Services** Funeral services were held 17 Aug 1973 at Purviance Funeral Chapel in Wakefield. Burial occurred at Ivor Cemetery. --- **Transcript** **Alonza Walter (Rusty) Saunders Sr** **6 Feb 1923 – 15 Aug 1973** **——————————————————————————————** **SAUNDERS** Alonza Walter (Rusty) Saunders, Sr., 50, died Wednesday. He was a lifelong resident of Ivor, a Trustee of the Ivor Baptist Church, a former member of the Ivor Town Council, a veteran of the Army of World War II, a member of the Ivor Masonic Lodge No. 291, a member of WOW, a member of the Ivor Community Hunt Club, and a member of the Ivor Volunteer Fire Department. He was a rural letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Pittman Saunders of Ivor; two daughters, Mrs. Richard K. Wheawill of Waverly and Miss Mary Katherine Saunders of Ivor; a son, A. Walter Saunders, Jr. of Ivor; a brother, Leander T. Saunders, Jr. of Warrenton; and a sister, Mrs. Joseph H. James, Jr. of Goldsboro, N.C. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Purviance Funeral Chapel in Wakefield. Burial will be in the Ivor Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Ivor Rescue Squad. **Richmond, Virginia** **Richmond Times-Dispatch** **16 Aug 1973** **Page 18** **——————————————————————————————** **[Birth: 6 Feb 1923 – Ivor, Southampton County, Virginia, USA]** **[Death: 15 Aug 1973 – Nansemond County, Virginia, USA]** --- ** Vital Statistics Summary** | **Name** | Alonza Walter (Rusty) Saunders Sr | | **Age** | 50 | | **Birth** | 6 Feb 1923; Ivor, Southampton County, Virginia, USA | | **Death** | 15 Aug 1973; Nansemond County, Virginia, USA | --- ** Table of Relationships** | **Name** | **Relationship** | **Place of Residence** | |-----------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------| | Alonza Walter (Rusty) Saunders Sr | Decedent | | Kathryn Pittman Saunders | Spouse | Ivor | | Mrs. Richard K. Wheawill | Daughter | Waverly | | Miss Mary Katherine Saunders | Daughter | Ivor | | A. Walter Saunders, Jr. | Son | Ivor | | Leander T. Saunders, Jr. | Brother | Warrenton | | Mrs. Joseph H. James, Jr. | Sister | Goldsboro, N.C. | --- ** Publication Details** | **City** | Richmond, Virginia | | **Newspaper** | Richmond Times-Dispatch | | **Publication Date** | 16 Aug 1973 | | **Page** | 18 | --- ** Other Relevant Information** - **Date Consistency**: 15 Aug 1973 (death) was a Wednesday. Funeral on 17 Aug 1973 (Friday) aligns with transcript. - **Birth/Death Locations**: Confirmed in transcript. - **Survivors**: All listed relationships and residences match transcript.