Mrs. Pansy F. Saunders

Pansy Ficklin Richardson Saunders, 92, peacefully entered into the presence of the Lord, April 9, 2016 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. She was born November 5, 1923 in Petersburg, Indiana, the daughter of the late Julius Riley Ficklin and Grace Mae Kline Ficklin and was educated at Needmore School. Before moving to Salisbury, she traveled and sang with Farene Fadley McCullough and Lois Cleaver Schenck in revival services. They also assisted Salvation Army as they conducted Vacation Bible School. Pansy was employed with William Hefner Medical Center as a psychiatric nursing assistant for twenty-eight years. She was an active member of Trinity Wesleyan Church where she served as Wesleyan Women’s Director, Choir/Music Director, Pianist, Sunday School Teacher, and Vice-Chairman of the Local Board of Administration. She also was a member of 55+ Ministries and served as District Best Years Fellowship Director. She was actively involved in NARFE 0720, the Friendship Club of Bethel Lutheran Church and Church Women United. She served on the Hidden Creek Board of Directors. She is preceded in death by husbands, Emmett Addison Richardson and Rev. Dallas Roy Saunders; twin sisters, Maybelle and Adelle Ficklin; brother, Claude Eugene Ficklin; son, Rev. Steven Saunders, and two Granddaughters, and one Great-Granddaughter. Those left to cherish her memories are her daughters; Martha Richardson, Salisbury, NC, Sara Ramseur (Leon), Gastonia, NC; sons Farrell Saunders (Antoinette), Gaffney, SC, and David Saunders (Dawn), Pawley’s Island, SC; daughter-in-law Carolyn Saunders; 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; sister, June Goad (Curt) Indianapolis, IN, brothers, Marvin Ficklin (Rebecca) Clarkesville, TN, Jerry Ficklin (Judy) Shepherdstown, WV, Fred Ficklin (Anita), Indianapolis, IN and Larry Ficklin (Dee), Greenville, IL, and numerous nieces and nephews. Service and Visitation: A Service of Celebration of Pansy’s Life will be held Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 1:00 pm, at Trinity Wesleyan Church, 2200 Mooresville Road, Salisbury, officiated by Rev. Wilson Harris and Rev. James Valk. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm at the church prior to the service. Interment will be held at Rowan Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to Trinity Wesleyan Church, 2200 Mooresville Road, Salisbury, NC 28147 or Victory Mountain Camp, P.O. Box 4085, Archdale, NC 27263.

Mrs. Pansy F. Saunders

November 5, 1923 - April 9, 2016