Leon Nelson Sanders
March 22, 1949 ~ March 25, 2022
Leon Nelson Sanders,73, died Friday, March 25, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst, NC.
Leon was born March 22, 1949 to Nelson Webster and Gladys Morgan Sanders in Moore County. He attended Sandhills Community College where he studied Horticulture. He worked in textiles for Milliken Mill and Carthage Fabric. He was also a Lab Technician for Standard Mineral Corp. He always enjoyed nature and the outdoors, where he hunted and went fishing. Leon was proud of his family and time spent with them was very important. He will be remembered as a good father and grandfather. Repairing lawn mowers and tractors was a hobby that Leon enjoyed. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister: Hazel Robinson; brother: John David Sanders.
Leon is survived by son: Shannon Sanders and wife Heather; daughter: Tara Sanders; grandchildren: Savannah Sanders, Dawson Sanders, Jenna Smith, Katie Bastida, Brian Minor; 7 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson; sister: Thelma Sanders; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Graveside Memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Pleasant View Friends Church Cemetery, with Dr. Kenneth McNeil officiating.
Kennedy Funeral Home is assisting the Sanders family.
Condolences may be made to pinesfunerals.com
Services
Graveside Service: April 2, 2022 2:00 pm
Pleasant View Friends Church
13942 NC. Hwy. 24/27
Eagle Springs, NC 27242
910-948-3284
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Leon taught me just about everything I know about fixing almost anything. I’ll miss learning from him.
Our beloved grandfather who we love and miss dearly and will see again soon your always in our hearts and we love and miss you so very much 😘
Your Loving Family!!
Your family is in my heart and prayers he was a loving kind man always good to me
Love you poppy
Leon is surely going to be missed. Prayers for the family.
Prayers go out to his family!!
So sorry, prayers for the family
You are now in heaven with no pains whatsoever. You had a great personality and very humorous. You will be missed!
So sorry for your loss. Leon was a friendly and sweet man. May God give you peace.
Sincerely,
Bobby and Wanda Smith
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My sincere Sympathy and prayers for all of Leon’s family, especially to Thelma I am so sorry for the loss of your brother!
R.I.P Gone but never forgotten I love and miss you poppy
Our sincere condolences and prayers to the family
I’ll miss my old buddy. Prayers for the family.
Sorry for the loss of a good friend
R.I.P. my friend!
Sorry for your loss. May the Lord comfort your sad, hurting hearts, especially you Thelma, one of our classmates. I know you will greatly miss your brother.
Rest in peace old friend
Leon was a great friend and will be greatly missed go in purse my friend
I will miss you. Prays to the family.
So sorry for your loss he was a strong man who never gave up on life. Praying for all of you, God Bless, Dale and Nancy Brown
RIP LEON..MY PRAYERS AND SUPPORT ARE WITH OUR TARA ; SHANNON. AND GRAND KIDS AND GREAT GRANDKIDS..HE WILL BE MISSED. . GOD BE WITH THEM AND Guide Through there Heart Ack s See You Again Soom
Dear Shannon and Heather,
We are sorry for your loss. You are in out thoughts and prayers. We love you very much.
Teresa and Steve
God knows I have written this a thousand times since last Saturday, but everytime it seemed like my words weren’t enough. They couldn’t truly express everything I wanted to say. I will never be able to put into words how much you mean to me or how much I will miss being able to pick up the phone and hear your voice. Even though I know in my heart your in a much better place, I can’t help but be selfish and wish you were still here. You were the one person I could always count on…. no matter what. The only one who was always there, even when you didn’t have to be. You were selfless and always put your family first. Strong… God knows you were strong, and fought even at the very end. I just hope I can be half the parent you were to your children and to my sister and myself. You loved us unconditionally and to a fault at times. As I grew older I saw the sacrifices you made for us. I promise you I will be forever greatful and in your debt. Everytime I think of you… all I see is your smiling face because anyone who knew you at all, knew that you always wore one… no matter the hurt or pain that you hide behind it. Tomorrow as we lay you to rest…. and say our goodbyes, I know you you will be looking down on us. As I go on in life I hope that in everything I do, I make you proud. I promise you your memory will not fade with the passing years….and you will always hold a special place in my heart. I love you.
Prayers🙏