Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, July 13, 1993 TAG: 9307130319
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: NARROWS LENGTH: Short
OBIT SAUNDERS, BERTIE LOU EPLIN
SAUNDERS, Bertie Lou Eplin, 91, of Narrows, died Sunday, July 11, 1993, in
the Riverview Nursing Home. Mrs. Saunders was born in Brush Fork, W.Va. on
October 18, 1902, and was a daughter of the late Elba and Mary Ellen Eplin.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Saunders; and one sister; and
one brother. She was a member of the Jesus Church of Clendenin. She is
survived by six sons, Luther Saunders, Zepherhills, Fla., John W. Saunders,
New Port Richie, Fla., Elmer L. Saunders, Bangkok, Thailand, Clyde L.
Saunders, Staffordsville, Harold H. Saunders, Zepherhills, Fla., Carl E.
(Mickey) Saunders, Narrows; three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Masil) Hite, Fort
Smith, Ark.; Mrs. Franklin (Shirley) Smith, Peterstown, W.Va.; Mrs. Raymond
(Donna) Chipana, Montclair, Calif.; one brother, Alva Eplin, Fla.; one sister,
Gertie Adkins, Huntingston, W.Va.; 35 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren;
14 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday,
July 15, 1993, 11 a.m. in the Jesus Church of Clendenin, with the Rev. Eddie
Kendall officiating, with interment in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg. The
family will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home, Pearisburg Wednesday
from 6 to 9 p.m.
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