Frances Register Sanderlin Obituary
We bid farewell to Frances Register Sanderlin of Wilmington, North Carolina, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 8, 2026 at the age of 74. Frances touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Frances Register Sanderlin to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Franklin "Frank" Register and Bertie "Frances" Montford Brown Register; her husband Alton L. Sanderlin; and her brothers, William Clifton Brown and Elkana Kent Brown, Jr..
She is survived by: her daughters, Lori Sanderlin (Bob Springle) of Bettie, NC and April Alfano of Trumbull, CT; her sister Susie Durham (Wayne) of Sunset Beach, NC; and her grandchildren, Caitlin Andromeda Rifenburg of Oak Island, NC, Madelyn Elizabeth Alfano and Matthew Gregory Alfano of Trumbull, CT.. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Memorial Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: DAR, Stamp Defiance Chapter P.O. Box 840, Wilmington, NC 28402, or the American Heart Association, 5001 South Miami Blvd. Suite 300, Durham, NC 27703 https://www.heart.org.
