Shirley Ann Saunders, 84, of Morganton, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
Born in Burke County, NC on February 13, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Lee Mull and Virgie Stewart Mull.
Shirley was a lifelong member of Mt. Home Baptist Church and loved her church and church family. She enjoyed traveling, especially to the beach and her two trips to the Holy Land. Shirley also loved butterflies, hummingbirds, angels, gardening, flowers, flags, people and the companionship of her dog, Priss.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 67 years, James Saunders; sons, Larry (Angel), Colon (Christine), Jeff (Pam), and Mickey (Susanne); step-son, Cody; grandchildren, Grace, Malakai, Ernest, Rosalie, Christopher, Alex, Cassi, Bryan, Anthony, Vanessa, and Nathaniel; and great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Alicia, Jayce, Miller, Charlie, James, Braxton, Brailyn, Andrew, Owen, Abel, Oaklee, and Sophie.
In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by a daughter, Vanessa; son, Kelvin; ten sisters and two brothers; and a grandson, Chris.
Shirley had great faith in the Lord and love for her family and friends. She was loved and will be missed.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Mt. Home Baptist Church. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. in the church with Rev. David Orders officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Amorem Hospice (amoremsupport.org/donate).
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Vanessa, Justin, and family, we are sorry for your loss and are praying for comfort and peace. We love you. Sandy and John
Colon, family and friends, we are praying for comfort and peace for each of you.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Shirley was a wonderful lady. My prayers are with the whole family. If I can help in anyway, please let me know.
Praying for comfort and peace for this sweet family during!! Shirley was such a precious lady!! She will definitely be missed by her family!!
We will miss visiting with and loving on Mrs Shirley at church. What a precious lady and what a great reunion she has had in Heaven! God bless and comfort all her loved ones.
Shirley was a special lady that loved the Lord and her family with all her heart. I worked with her for twenty years at Henredon furniture. She will be greatly missed and im praying for comfort for James and the family. So long my dear sweet friend until we meet again.