William "Bobby" Robert Saunders, Sr.

Bobby was a lifelong tobacco farmer and attended the former Bethel United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Western Farmers Club and a big supporter of Western Alamance High School football. Bobby enjoyed playing cards with his friends and was a friend to anyone in need. He enjoyed attending the ball games of his grandchildren and spending time with his family. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother.

He is survived by his wife, Glenda Massey Saunders of the home; children, Robbie Sue Saunders Norris of Burlington, LuAnn Wooten and husband, Bryan of Wake Forest and William Robert Saunders, Jr. and wife, Tracey of Burlington; grandchildren Kyle Dillon Norris and wife, Jordan, Parker Saunders Wooten and Peyton Robert Wooten; great grandchild, Barrett William Norris and one “Baby Norris” on the way; sisters, Maggie Satterfield of Burlington, Barbara Ann Thompson and husband, Sam of Lexington and Peggy Pickard of Burlington; sister-in-law, Barbara Saunders and a brother-in-law, Currie Lee Lassiter, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Leonard “Junior” Eugene Saunders, Jr. and Roy Saunders; sisters, Annie C. Woody, Louise Baker, Bessie Lassiter and Sarah Underwood.

The funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, August 22, 2022 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Darrell Massey with interment to follow in Alamance Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends from 3-5Pm on Sunday at the funeral home and other times at the home.  The family would like to say a special “Thank You” to the nurses and staff with AuthoraCare.

Memorials may be made to Authoracare Hospice 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.

*The service is being lived streamed