Shirley Saunders Obituary
The passing of Shirley Saunders (King, North Carolina) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on September 15, 2025 at the age of 91. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Saunders to show support.
As Shirley departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Shirley may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Shirley leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Staten Kidwell (Jeannette Kidwell Thompson) and Shirley; her husband James Russell Saunders; and her brother Staten Kidwell. She is survived by: her children, Michael James Saunders and Melissa Saunders Perryman (Jeffery); and her grandchildren, Emily Susan Saunders, Alex Michael Saunders, Austin James Saunders and Cora Elizabeth Perryman.
