Obituary - Richard Douglas Sanders
COEBURN, Va. — Richard Douglas Sanders, 56, of Coeburn, Va., passed away
Wednesday (Dec. 3, 2008) at the Bristol Regional Medical Center Bristol,
Tenn.
He was a disabled coal miner, member of the UMWA and former employee of
Clinchfield Coal Company; a Veteran of the Vietnam Era served in the U.S.
Marines.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Edward Sanders; and a
brother, Ronald Sanders.
Surviving are his mother, Thelma Sanders, of Coeburn, Va.; his wife,
Margaret Sanders; a son, Richard (R.J.) Sanders and his companion, Miranda
Kiser of Coeburn, Va.; a daughter, Jessica Winebarger and her husband,
Garnice (Buck) of Coeburn, Va.; four brothers, Ray Sanders and his wife,
Katie, Greg Sanders, Jeff Sanders, all of Coeburn, Va. and Terry Sanders and
his wife, Gaye of Nickelsville, Va.; three sisters, Brenda Noonchester and
her husband Dillard, Paula Jones and her husband, Elmer, all of Coeburn,
Va., and Linda Daniels and her husband, Ken of Hillsville, Va.; one
grandchild; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Sturgill
Funeral Home, 310 6th Street NW Coeburn, Va.
Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of the
funeral home, with Rev. Mitch Elliott and Rev. Leroy Mullins officiating.
Military graveside services will be conducted by the Local VFW Members at 11
a.m. Sunday at the Powers Cemetery Wise, Va. The family and friends will
meet at 10:20 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home to go in procession to the
cemetery.