** Narrative Summary of the Obituary**  

R. Junius Saunders, aged 67, died on 21 Jul 1990 in Suffolk, Virginia. He was a retired farmer and a member of several local clubs. He is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren.

** Narrative Summary of Funeral Services**  

A funeral service was conducted on 24 Jul 1990. Burial took place at Mill Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery, Ivor, Virginia.

**Transcript of the Edited Obituary**  
R. Junius Saunders  

9 February 1923 - 21 July 1990  
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R. Junius Saunders  

WINDSOR - R. Junius Saunders, 67, died Saturday, 21 July, in Louise Obici Memorial Hospital, Suffolk.  

A native of Southampton County, Mr. Saunders was a retired farmer. He was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church, Zuni. He was also a member of the Tucker Swamp Hunt Club, the Zuni Hunt Club, and the Suffolk Moose Lodge No. 141. He was a charter member of the Zuni Ruritan Club.  

Survivors include his wife, Doris Perkins Saunders; a daughter, Mary Alice Saunders of Zuni; two stepdaughters, Lynn Bunch Lambert of Hampton and Kelly Rose Bunch of Charlotte, N.C.; a son, Thomas Earl Saunders of Windsor; his mother, Myrtie Pittman Saunders of Smithfield; one sister, Lottie S. O'Berry of Smithfield; one brother, Ben L. Saunders of Windsor; three grandchildren; and five stepgrandchildren.  

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, by the Rev. Stephen N. Weed. Burial will be in Mill Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery, Ivor.  

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight in the funeral home and at other times at the residence.  

Newport News, Virginia  
Daily Press  
23 July 1990  
Page 10  
Obituary for R. Junius Saunders  

** Vital Statistics Summary**  

| Name                    | Age   | Birth                                                    | Death                                                  |
|-------------------------|-------|----------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| R. Junius Saunders      | 67    | 9 February 1923; Ivor, Southampton County, Virginia, USA | 21 July 1990; Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA |

** Table of Relationships**  

| Name                           | Relationship             | Place of Residence        |
|--------------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------|
| R. Junius Saunders             | Decedent                 | Windsor, Virginia         |
| Doris Perkins Saunders         | Wife                     | Windsor, Virginia         |
| Mary Alice Saunders            | Daughter                 | Zuni, Virginia            |
| Lynn Bunch Lambert             | Stepdaughter             | Hampton, Virginia         |
| Kelly Rose Bunch               | Stepdaughter             | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Thomas Earl Saunders           | Son                      | Windsor, Virginia         |
| Myrtie Pittman Saunders        | Mother                   | Smithfield, Virginia      |
| Lottie S. O'Berry              | Sister                   | Smithfield, Virginia      |
| Ben L. Saunders                | Brother                  | Windsor, Virginia         |
| Three unnamed grandchildren    | Grandchildren            | Unknown                   |
| Five unnamed stepgrandchildren | Stepgrandchildren        | Unknown                   |

** Publication Details**  

| Detail                | Information  |
|-----------------------|--------------|
| Publication Date      | 23 July 1990 |
| Newspaper             | Daily Press  |
| Page Number           | Page 10      |

** Other Relevant Information**  

R. Junius Saunders was a retired farmer and active community member involved in various local clubs including Bethany Presbyterian Church and the Zuni Ruritan Club.