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Obituary For Mrs. Versie Lee Sanders
Versie Lee Cotton Sanders, 97, peacefully transitioned on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. She was born on August 22, 1926, in Clayton, Alabama, to the late Jesse Cotton Sr. and Jamcie Hightower Cotton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maynardie Sanders; brother, James Henry Cotton; sister, Bennie Mae Cotton, and grandsons, Thomas Jackson and Keith Sims.
Versie was dedicated and hardworking; she spent her entire career working at various hosiery mills. Unfortunately, all her employers eventually shut down. She retired from Rice Hosiery in 1992. In her leisure time, she enjoyed spending quality time with her family, traveling, reading, and solving crossword puzzles and word searches. She loved watching her favorite TV shows, Andy Griffith, Wheel of Fortune, and Jeopardy. Versie was also a fantastic cook and took immense pride in her culinary skills. Her church family and pastor were an essential part of her life, and she cherished the time she spent with them.
Versie leaves to cherish her memories seven sons and six daughters: James Cotton (Dianna), Gregory Cotton, Samuel Sanders (Tammy), all of High Point, NC, Kenneth Sanders (Beverly), Christopher (aka Tony) Sanders of Raleigh, NC, Reginald Sanders of Duluth, Georgia, Jasper Sanders (Teresa) of Fayetteville, NC, Magdalene Sanders Jackson and Faye Sanders of Charlotte, NC, Anna Lou Sims of York, SC, Jessie Mae Simmons of Rochester, NY, Emma Grady (Milton) and Jacquelene McCallum (Maurice) both of High Point. She leaves thirty-one grandchildren, fifty-five great-grandchildren, and eighteen great-great-grandchildren. She also leaves five brothers and four sisters: Mary Lee Scott, Lillian Robinson, Lula Cox, Havanah Bailey, Timothy Cotton, Linair Cotton, Jessie Cotton, William Cotton (Michelle), and Donald Cotton (Johnetta); She also leaves a special cousin, like a sister, Virginia Stevenson, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
During her two-year stay at Shannon Gray Rehabilitation Center, she was blessed with two wonderful roommates, Ms. Eva Massey and Mrs. Opal Furr.
Funeral service will be held Friday, March 22, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Williams Memorial CME Church, 3400 Triangle Lake Road. Interment will follow at Carolina Biblical Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
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Final arrangements are entrusted to Phillips Funeral Service, Inc.
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Kimberly Meltzer sent The Schefflera Arboricola for Mrs. Versie Lee Sanders - March 21, 2024
Thinking of you from your friends at G&W Equipment. We love you! :-)
Michael Nearn sent Beautiful Dreams for Mrs. Versie Lee Sanders - March 21, 2024
Our deepest condolences during this time of bereavement.
The Nearn Family
Sanders family. I leave words of comfort by the grace of God. Memories are many as I can recall countless times that while Mrs. Versie was raising Sam and Antonio, the neighborhood kids were being raised as a result. In the summer, Sam and Antonio would take naps during the day; as a result, I would go home at times and rest. I send my most fervent of prayers out to this great family during these times. The Lord has another great one in Mrs. Versie. Love you all.
Sincerely,
Lenoir (Killa) Wilson
To The Family: We are so sorry to hear the passing of Your Dear Mother / Grandmother. We pray God will give you strength and comfort you at this very difficult time, Prayers and Love are upon you. God Bless You. Love, The Hayes Family
I James cotton love and miss my grandmother. She is and was a beautiful Christian woman. God bless her life her on earth 97 years. Hallelujah
Sending prayers and strength to Mrs.Emma Grady and family condolences at this time... Tracy Brown and Family
Hello, Family!
Mrs. Versie Lee Sanders was indeed a true, dedicated woman of God who inspired and encouraged many. Mrs. Sanders' husband Maynardie was our Mother Christine's cousin, so we are definitely Family. We Love you Family. We are grateful to God for sharing the life of Mrs. Versie Lee Sanders with us. Look up and Trust God, Family. He will comfort and keep you. Love and Prayers!
Rev., Dr. Bobby W. Green, Jr. and Dr. Gwendolyn Johnson-Green (cousin)
Faye, I am so very sorry for your loss. I am with you and your family in spirit and my prayers are with you all. with Love, Johanna Barthle
Maurice Sending Our love and Condolences and prayers to this family in the passing of your love one ..May this family find comfort and Strength as you lay her to rest in the Arms of our father..The ladies of Southern Accent Florist praying for Countiune Blessings Now and Day's to Come .
Dear Family, I Am So very Sorry to hear about the passing of your Mom. She lived a long and A full life. My Sincerest Condolences to you All; Until you Meet her Again, Stay Strong And Be Blessed.
Love, Sandra McGill Smith Tallahassee, Florida
Sis. Jessie M.Simmons My Condolences to you and your family you are in my thoughts and prayers. Sis Noble
Aunt Verse I will always remember at 11 yr old I meet you and my cousins for the first time in high point I was so excited big fun and lots of love. Now it's time for you to rest with God I will truly miss you. Love always Gina Cotton Sending prayers and hugs to my family Love you
Jackie, I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. It's difficult to know what to say at the time of the loss of a love one but take comfort in knowing that your mother was both loved and cherished by her family. You all gave her, her flowers while she lived and everything that could be done for her was done. I pray that God will comfort you. Betty Brown
Jacqui, I am so sorry to hear about Ms. Versie. Sending hugs and strength to all of you.
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.May God grant you the strength. Shirley Miller
Jackie sorry for your loss praying for peace and strength for your family RIP Mrs Versie Dorothy Buchannon and Family
Jackie and family, I am so sorry to hear about your mother. I had just asked Pat yesterday, how your mother was doing. Our prayers are with you.
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