Sanders, Winfred Lee

Winfred Lee (Buddy) Sanders, 51, of Narrows, Va., formerly of Big Stoney Creek, died November 15, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Winfred Henry Sanders and Agatha Martin Sanders.

He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Blankenship Sanders; daughter and son-in-law, Keshia Dawn Sanders Pyles and Danny Cale Pyles Jr.; sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Said Shama; niece, Kathleen VanSchoyck; nephew, Eddie Keogh.

A Memorial Service will be conducted November 18, 2009, New Village Pentecostal Holiness Church, with Pastor Terry Mays officiating.

Due to financial hardship, in lieu of flowers, monetary donations on behalf of Rhonda or Keshia may be sent to Celco Federal Credit Union, 3381 Virginia Ave, Narrows, Va. 24124.

Buddy fought a very courageous battle against brain and lung cancer for two and a half years. A special thanks to all the family and friends who were so wonderful to us during our times of need, thanks to Dr. Jerome Goldschmidt of Blue Ridge Cancer Care and his entire staff, Good Samaritan Hospice, and special friends and family members Jeff Graham, Eric Height, Mark Jones, and Jeremy Lang.