Sarah Ellen Sponenberg Obituary
The memory of Sarah Ellen Sponenberg (Lenoir, North Carolina), who passed away on October 5, 2025 at the age of 77, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sarah Ellen Sponenberg to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Benjamin R Avent, Jr. and Ellen B Avent; and her brother Benjamin R Avent, III. She is survived by: her husband James E Sponenberg, III; her daughters, Malen Braswell (Mark) and Maryanne A Sponenberg; her granddaughters, Abigail Braswell and Caroline Braswell; her sister-in-law Holly Quinn Avent; and her sibling's children, Traci Mims, Ashlie Liss, Whitney Stover, Benjamin R Avent, III and Lee Sponenberg.
A burial will be held on Saturday, October 11th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Lee Memory Gardens (2600 Hawkins Ave, Sanford, NC 27330). A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 1st 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church (309 Church St NW, Lenoir, NC 28645). A reception will be held on Saturday, November 1st 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Christian Life Center.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to AMOREM, 902 Kirkwood St NW, Lenoir, NC 28645; The Education Foundation of Caldwell County, 1914 Hickory Blvd., Lenoir, NC 28645; or First United Methodist Church , 309 Church St NW, Lenoir, NC 28645.
