Barbara Jane (Smith) Sanders

   Barbara Jane (Smith) Sanders, age 88 of Advance, NC departed this world on November 23, 2022.

   Barbara was born on March 24, 1934, in Davie County.  She was the daughter of the late Luke Vestal Smith and Rosa Jane Smith.  In addition to her mother and father, Barbara was preceded in death by her loving husband of 10 years, Willie James Sanders, two brothers Lee and Wayne Smith, two sisters Carolyn Smith and Faye Myers, and one grandson Steven Cranfill.

   In life, Barbara graduated from Davie High school with the class of 1952.  She later chose a career in childcare where she worked for 30 years before retiring.  After her time in childcare Barbara worked as a security guard for Inger Sol Rand where she worked for over ten years. Barbara was of the Methodist faith and a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Advance.  Barbara loved many things in life including collecting lighthouses, butterflies, playing the guitar (no matter how it sounded) and her dear cat Stinky.

   Barbara leaves behind to cherish her memory, four sons Willie James Sanders, Jr. of Mocksville, Jeff Thomas Sanders (Maria Jan) of Mocksville, Patrick Timothy Sanders of Advance, and Jason Todd Sanders of Advance, two daughters Beverly Ann Cranfill (Jerry) of Mocksville and Tammy Lynnette Reavis (Bleu) of Mocksville.  Also, surviving Barbara are her seven grandchildren Neil Cranfill, Brent Cranfill, Colby Sanders, Ridge Sanders, Christian Reavis, Mason Reavis and Dylan Sanders and two great grandchildren Jacob Cranfill and Jimmy Gabriel.

   On Tuesday, November 29, a visitation will be held at Davie Funeral Service of Mocksville from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm.  Following visitation at the funeral home, a funeral service will begin at 2:00 pm.  Pastor Bleu Reavis and Pastor Wayne Swisher will officiate the service.  Barbara will be laid to rest in Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery.

 We, the staff at Davie Funeral Service of Mocksville, are honored to serve the family.

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