Obituary for Norma Reynolds (Sanders)
Norma Sanders Reynolds entered into Heaven when she passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. She had been in and out of the hospital several times while experiencing health issues since September and hospice care began on February 1, 2023.
Norma was preceded in death by her parents, Croba and Mary Jane Harvey Sanders of Glen Fork, West Virginia; husband of 49 years, Fred Burton Reynolds; along with an infant daughter. Also preceding her in death, a sister, Iris Scott of Elko, Nevada; sister, Mamie Pizzino of Beckley, West Virginia and brother, Douglas Sanders of Beckley, West Virginia.
She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Reynolds-Paschal and her husband, Lanni of Ruffin, North Carolina; son Jeff Reynolds and wife, Karen of Woodstock, Georgia; grandson, Brooks Reynolds and granddaughter, Aja Reynolds, both of Woodstock, Georgia; sister, Barbara Saunders of Nashville, Tennessee; Rodney Sanders of Springfield, Missouri; Peggy Acord of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Paul Sanders of Salem, Virginia; plus many nieces and nephews.
Norma was a retired nurse with Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, serving faithfully for over 30 years, on the Ob/Gyn Floors at Roanoke Memorial and Roanoke Community Hospitals. She loved Southern Gospel Music and traveling with Linkous Christian Tours, sometimes serving as tour bus escort.
Norma was a loving, dedicated Mother, Gran, sister and aunt. She was a loyal friend to many and she will be greatly missed.
The family wants to thank Norma's next door neighbor, Tabby Patterson, for her on-going assistance and loving care of our Mother. Tabby and her family have been faithful in supporting the Reynolds' family in a multitude of ways over the past several months. Tabby is a huge blessing to us all.
In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation in honor of Norma Reynolds to Good Samaritan Hospice, 2408 Electric Road SW, Roanoke, VA 24018, (540) 776-0198, www.goodsam/care. Good Samaritan Hospice is the only community-based, non-profit hospice serving the Roanoke and New River Valley. The family wants to say thank you to CenterWell Home Health Care and Good Samaritan Hospice. Extra special gratitude goes to Callie, Ginger and Tina of Good Samaritan Hospice. These folks provide extraordinary care and the family is extremely thankful for their faithful service.
Visitation will be on Friday, March 10, 2023 from 4-6pm, at Oakey’s South Chapel. A funeral service is scheduled in the chapel on March 11, 2023 at 10 AM. Norma's nephew, Steve Saunders of Hendersonville, Tennessee will be officiating the service.
We will be live-streaming the service for those who cannot attend. Click on the link below to view the service.
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