Obituary: Jerry Lee Saunders
The Daily Progress, Friday, August 26, 2003
Contributor: Dennis Truslow, aquaair@erols.com
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  Jerry Lee Saunders, 61, of Arrington, died Sunday, August 24, 2003, at his 
residence after a brief illness. Jerry was born June 7, 1942, in Arrington, 
son of the late Lester Alexander Saunders Jr. and Mary Oakley Saunders. He was 
an active member of Woodland Baptist Church, a U.S. Army veteran and was the 
owner of Colleen Exxon and Drive Inn and the J.L. Saunders and Sons Construction 
Co. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved farming.
  Jerry is survived by his devoted wife of 39 years, Nancy Umbarger Saunders, 
his sons, Jerry Lee Saunders Jr. and wife Sabrina and Robert Lester Saunders and 
wife Lisa, all of Arrington. Two grandchildren, Laura and Danielle Saunders, a 
brother, Larry D. Saunders and wife Carole of Arrington; a sister Mary Leslie 
Bailey and husband Jack of Eatonton, Ga.; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Annie Umbarger 
of Arrington, and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
  A funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 27, 2003, at 11 a.m. at 
Woodland Baptist Church in Colleen with the Rev. David Blevins officiating with 
interment in the Woodland Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends 
today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Woodland Baptist Church and suggests that memorials 
take the form of contributions to the building fund of Woodland Baptist Church; 
4434 Thomas Nelson Highway, Arrington, Va. 22922.
  Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel 
of Lovingston and condolences may be sent to wsfc@aol.com.


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