Mrs. Edith Willard Sands age 95 of the Landmark Center in Stuart, VA and formerly of Lawsonville, NC, passed away Saturday at Pioneer Community Hospital. She was born in Stokes County November 2, 1914 to the late Ed and Nellie Willard. She was of the Baptist Faith, a homemaker, a tobacco farmer and worked in textiles. Mrs. Sands was also preceded in death by her husband; James M. Sands, and a son; Ray Sands.
Mrs. Sands is survived by a son, James Leo Sands and wife Nancy of Whitsett, NC, a daughter-in-law, Jane Sands of Lawsonville, NC, four grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, a sister; Otelia Vaden of Westfield, NC and a brother, Bobby Willard of Rural Hall, NC.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sands will be held 2:00 PM Monday, January 11, 2010 at Lawsonville Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald McHone and Rev. Randy Cook officiating. Burial will be at Patrick Memorial Gardens in Stuart. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until time for the service at the church and other times at the home of Jane Sands, 2623 Weldon Smith Rd., Lawsonville, NC. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
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