Ms. Sylvia Sanders
February 3, 1933 - November 11, 2019
Sylvia Viola Freeman Sanders born February 3, 1933 to the late William David and Ida Mae Carter Freeman in Belhaven,NC. She was the ninth child of eleven children. Sylvia aka "Lil Bay" graduated from Belhaven High School. Upon graduation, she married the late John Sanders from Terra Ceia, NC who preceded her in death. She later worked at the Terra Ceia Flower Farm & National Spinning Company for many years. Sylvia was preceded in death by one son, Melvin Sanders at an early age. She is survived by her children, Connie Sanders Guy and George "Tim" Sanders of New York, Anthony "Tony" Sanders of Greenville, NC, Jackie Sanders Peartree of Belhaven, NC, Wanda "Peaches" Amerson of New Jersey and Michael Stanley of Myrtle Beach of SC; two sisters, Annie Freeman and Delinda Freeman; brother-in-law, Raymond Jennette; three sisters-in-law, Mary Freeman, Juanita Russell and Lucille Corprew; one daughter-in-law, Retha Sanders; eighteen grands; fifty-one great-grands; two Godson, Larry Harvey, Gary Gibbs; two Goddaughters, Doris Gibbs and Karen Bryant; a host of great-great-grands, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
Sylvia Viola Freeman Sanders born February 3, 1933 to the late William David and Ida Mae Carter Freeman in Belhaven,NC. She was the ninth child of eleven children. Sylvia aka "Lil Bay" graduated from Belhaven High School. Upon graduation, she... View Obituary & Service Information