Charlene Nevada Jones Saunders Leftwich Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Charlene Nevada Jones Saunders Leftwich in New York, New York, born in Glen Jean, West Virginia, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on January 14, 2026 at the age of 92. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Inez Jones (Minnis) and Frank Crawford; her former husband George Saunders; and her siblings, Jessie Raymond Jones Jr., Harold Nacomas Jones and Mary Francis Taylor.

She is survived by: her husband Howard Leftwich; her children, Vincent George Saunders, Rodney Saunders (Lori), Michael Ray Saunders, Michele Renee Brundidge (Duke) and Christopher Leftwich; her stepdaughter Kerri Simmons Leftwich; her sisters, Carol Jones, Joretta Thompson and Jacqueline Penn; and her grandchildren, Amber Marie Saunders, Vincent David Saunders, Nicole Christine Saunders, Brianna Renee Brundidge, Kemmora Simmons and Ava Jean Leftwich. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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