Vaughn Kathleen Stockton Sanders, age 87, went to her heavenly home on Jan. 30, 2022, after a period of declining health.
Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ervin and Bertha Carpenter Stockton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. “Red” Sanders; and daughter-in-law, Martha Waldroop Sanders.
She is survived by her son, Bruce Sanders; daughters, Pam Battles (Doug) and Debbie Moffitt (Terry); sister, Lois Ledford; grandchildren, April Chastain (Tracy), Brent Holbrooks (Sarah), Jennifer Lewis (Michael), Jessica Cantrell (Josh), Brian Moffitt (Corey), Alison Deal (Bill), 19 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, and one great-great-grandson on the way.
She was a lifelong member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Over her lifetime she enjoyed the outdoors and caring for her family’s farm animals. She had a love of old gospel hymns, word search puzzles, and genealogy. She was born and raised in a log cabin and loved all the old mountain traditions and way of life.
Serving as pallbearers are great-grandsons, Trey Chastain, Tye Chastain, Jack Holbrooks, Zachary Tallent, Coleman Tallent and Abe Billingsley. Honorary pallbearers are Jim Ledford, Danny Mason, Floyd Ledford and Kenneth Lambert.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Reverend Eddie Stillwell will officiate.
Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mrs. Sanders’ family.
Online condolences may be made at moffittfamilyfuneralcare.com.