Obituary

Sandra Saunders
(November 1, 1947 - November 12, 2020)

Mrs. Sandra (Sandie) Saunders of Huntington passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 12th.  She was born November 1st, 1947 in Welch, WV.  Sandra is the beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and cousin of the Sigmon-Saunders family. She was preceded in death by her father Arthur S. Sigmon and mother Josephine Sigmon of Logan, WV; her paternal grandparents Mawyer and Lilly Sigmon of Narrows, VA and maternal grandparents, Philomeno and Carmella Notchie of Northfork, WV; her maternal aunts and uncles; Joseph, John, Rocco, Patsy, Mary, Makina, Polly, Freddie, and Larry; her paternal aunt and uncles Barbara Jean Atwell, Bobby and Lynwood Sigmon; cousin Sherrie Atwell; nephew Seth Sigmon, and additional family Tom Deere, Brian Long, and Mark Smoot.
Sandie was a graduate of Logan High School, Class of 1965.  She was a daughter of Marshall University and completed a Bachelors and Masters in Education. She spent her life devoted to her faith and family. Sandie served as Special Education Specialist with a passion for advocating for children with developmental disabilities and assisted in developing visual, hearing, and gifted programs for children in Cabell County. She was a member of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church and cherished all her friends from the Circle 11 group and the youth group.  
Sandie is survived by her husband William (Bill) Saunders, children; Bill, Amy (Kurt Geveke), Susie (Craig Seaman), and Elizabeth (Michael Morgan). She leaves behind seven grandchildren who were the light of her life and brought her so much joy; Noah, Carter, Will, Lilah, Josephine, Lucas, and Olivia. She is survived by siblings Sue Austin of Wesley Chapel, Florida and Bill (Debbie) Sigmon from Olive Hill, Kentucky; nephews and nieces Jeff (Jen) Austin, Jay Austin, Ashleigh (Daniel) Shuford, Shade and Shayne Sigmon; great aunt Edith Notchie; sister-in-law Sue (Ronnie) McKnight and nephews and nieces Steve (Janie) McKnight, Rhonda Smoot, Christy Long, Michelle Deere, and Tom Deere. She also has a host of many beloved cousins, extended family, and friends.  
Mom’s love, laughter, generosity, and unwavering kindness will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her. Funeral services will be held privately for immediate family due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date for her family and friends. Interment will be at Spring Hill Cemetery in Huntington, WV.