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1884 - 1967 (82 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Drucilla Elizabeth (Druie) Overby was born 22 Jun 1884, Petersburg, VA; died 17 Jan 1967, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1900 Census
Name: Druseller Oberby [Drucilla Oberby]
Age: 15
Birth Date: Jun 1884
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Petersburg Ward 5, Virginia
Ward of City: 5th
Street: Canal Street
House Number: 258
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: James Oberby
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Elizabeth Oberby
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Cotton Weaver
Months Not Employed: 2
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James Oberby 45
Elizabeth Oberby 51
Druseller Oberby 15
Marion Oberby 14
1910 Census
Name: Denciler Sanford
Age in 1910: 25
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Petersburg Ward 4, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: James E Sanford
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 7
Number of Children Born: 2
Number of Children Living: 2
Household Members:
Name Age
James E Sanford 24
Denciler Sanford 25
Ruby J Sanford 0
Irvin L Sanford 5
1920 Census
Name: Drewry Sandford [Drucie Sanford]
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Namozine, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Street: Summet Road
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Silk mill
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Drewry Sandford 35 [[Drucie Sanford]]
Irvin Sanford 13
Ruby Sanford 10
James Sanford 8
1930 Census
Name: Druie E Sanford
Birth Year: abt 1884
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Namozine, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Street address: Summit Street
House Number: 116
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 18
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Druie E Sanford 46
James A Sanford 18 [son]
Thomas F Marek 22 [son-in-law]
Ruby L Marek 20 [daughter]
James Overby 76 [father]
1940 Census
Name: Drewie Sandford
Age: 54
Estimated birth year: abt 1886
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Lodger [sister]
Home in 1940: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia
Street: Summit Street
House Number: 2
Inferred Residence in 1935: Petersburg, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Practical Nurse, private duty
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Maggie L Cooley 66
Drewie Sandford 54
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73952341/drucilla-elizabeth-sanford
Ward W, Section 9, Square 3
Died:
Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
Name: Druie Elizabeth Overby Sanford
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 82
Birth Date: 22 Jun 1884
Death Date: 17 Jan 1967
Death Place: Petersburg, Virginia
Cause of Death: Arteriosclerotic heart disease, diabetes, adrenal tumor
Registration Date: 20 Jan 1967
Father: James Andrew Overby
Mother: Hester Daniels
Spouse: James Edward Sanford
Certificate Number: 1967000922
Drucilla married James Edward Sanford 03 Mar 1903. James was born 11 Jan 1886, Petersburg, VA; died 27 Jul 1912, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Irvin Lawrence Sanford, Sr. was born 4 May 1905, Petersburg, VA; died 21 Aug 1978, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.
- 3. Ruby Thomas Sanford was born 7 Nov 1909, Petersburg, VA; died 15 Mar 1993, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.
- 4. James Andrew Sanford was born 27 Feb 1912, Petersburg, VA; died 7 Oct 1979, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.
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Generation: 2
2. | Irvin Lawrence Sanford, Sr. (1.Drucilla1) was born 4 May 1905, Petersburg, VA; died 21 Aug 1978, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1910 Census
Name: Irvin L Sanford
Age in 1910: 5
Birth Year: abt 1905
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Petersburg Ward 4, Petersburg Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father\'s name: James E Sanford
Father\'s Birthplace: Virginia
Mother\'s name: Denciler Sanford
Mother\'s Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Household Members:
Name Age
James E Sanford 24
Denciler Sanford 25
Ruby J Sanford 0
Irvin L Sanford 5
1920 Census
Name: Irvin Sandford [Sanford]
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Namozine, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Street: Summet Road
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Drewry Sandford [Drucie Sanford]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Attended School: yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Drewry Sandford 35 [Drucie Sanford]
Irvin Sanford 13
Ruby Sanford 10
James Sanford 8
1930 Census
Name: Irvin L Sanford
Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Namozine, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Street address: Summit Street
House Number: 135
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: $10
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 22
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father\'s Birthplace: Virginia
Mother\'s Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: Insurance Life
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Irvin L Sanford 24
Lucile B Sanford 23
1940 Census
Name: Lawrence Sanford
Age: 34
Estimated birth year: abt 1906
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: North Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Traveling Salesman, W&R Rug Company
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $2000
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Lawrence Sanford 34
Lucille Sanford 33
Irving L Sanford 5
MILITARY RECORDS
Name: Irving Lawrence Sanford
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 35
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 4 May 1905
Birth Place: Petersburg, Virginia
Residence Place: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Employer: Southern Bargain House Inc
Weight: 198
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Lucile Virginia Sanford
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Irving Lawrence Sanford Self (Head)
Lucile Virginia Sanford Wife
Birth:
Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Name: Irving Sanford
Social Security Number: 226-01-0410
Birth Date: 4 May 1905
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: Virginia
Last Residence: 23803, Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia
Death Date: Aug 1978
Note: Place of Birth from WWII Draft Card
Buried:
Records from Blandford Cemetery
http://www.petersburgcemetery.org/blandford/detail.asp?search=36522
Interment Date: 8/23/1978
Ward: TT
Section #: 3
Square: 5
Location: W 1/2 CENTER
Died:
Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
Name: Irving Lawrence Sanford Sr
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 73
Birth Date: 4 May 1905
Death Date: 21 Aug 1978
Death Place: Petersburg, Virginia
Cause of Death: Cerebral vascular accident; cerebral arterioslerosis; diabetes
Registration Date: 28 Aug 1978
Father: Eddie Sanford
Mother: Drusella Overby
Spouse: Lucille V Sanford
Certificate Number: 1978025945
Occupation: Retired Civil Service, Federal Reformatory
Irvin married Lucille Virginia Hudgins. Lucille was born 4 Apr 1907, Dinwiddie Co. VA; died 17 Jan 2007, Pawleys Island, Georgetown Co. SC; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Ruby Thomas Sanford (1.Drucilla1) was born 7 Nov 1909, Petersburg, VA; died 15 Mar 1993, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1910 Census
Name: Ruby J Sanford [Ruby T Sanford]
Age in 1910: 0
Birth Year: abt 1910 [abt 1909]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Petersburg Ward 4, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father\'s name: James E Sanford
Father\'s Birthplace: Virginia
Mother\'s name: Denciler Sanford
Mother\'s Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Household Members:
Name Age
James E Sanford 24
Denciler Sanford 25
Ruby J Sanford 0
Irvin L Sanford 5
1920 Census
Name: Ruby Sandford [Sanford]
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Namozine, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Street: Summet Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Drewry Sandford [Drucie Sanford]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Attended School: yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Drewry Sandford 35 [Drucie Sanford]
Irvin Sanford 13
Ruby Sanford 10
James Sanford 8
1930 Census
Name: Ruby L Marek
Birth Year: abt 1910
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Namozine, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Street address: Summit Street
House Number: 116
Age at first Marriage: 19
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Operator
Industry: Shirt Factory
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Druie E Sanford 46 [mother]
James A Sanford 18 [brother]
Thomas F Marek 22 [husband]
Ruby L Marek 20
James Overby 76 [grandfather]
1940 Census
Name: Ruby S Marck [Marek]
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1910
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia
Street: Summit Street
House Number: 15
Inferred Residence in 1935: Petersburg, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas H Marek 32
Ruby S Marek 30
Thomas W Marek 2
Herbert C Marek 24 [brother-in-law]
Charles A Marek 19 [brother-in-law]
Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.
Name: Ruby Thomas Marek
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Nov 1909
Birth Place: Petersburg, Virginia
Death Date: 15 Mar 1993
Father: James E Sanford
Mother: Druie Overby
SSN: 230227189
Notes: Oct 1948: Name listed as RUBY THOMAS MAREK; 06 Apr 1993: Name listed as RUBY MAREK
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150643536
Records from Blandford Cemetery
http://www.petersburgcemetery.org/blandford/detail.asp?search=28793
Interment Date: 3/17/1993
Ward: A. P. HILL
Section #: 8
Square: 5
Location: E 1/2 2ND SE CORNER
Died:
Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
Name: Ruby Thomas Marek
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 83
Birth Date: abt 1910
Death Date: 15 Mar 1993
Death Place: Petersburg, Virginia
Cause of Death: Congestive Heart Failure; arteriosclerotic heart diseas
Spouse: Thomas
Certificate Number: 1993008996
Occupation: Retired School Food Service
Ruby married Thomas Harrison Marek. Thomas was born 21 Oct 1907, Petersburg, VA; died 29 Jun 1968, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co. NC; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Thomas Wayne Marek
- 8. Infant Marek was born 23 Jan 1935, Petersburg, VA; died 23 Jan 1935, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.
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4. | James Andrew Sanford (1.Drucilla1) was born 27 Feb 1912, Petersburg, VA; died 7 Oct 1979, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1920 Census
Name: James Sandford [Sanford]
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1912
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Namozine, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Street: Summet Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father\'s Birthplace: Virginia
Mother\'s name: Drewry Sandford [Drucie Sanford]
Mother\'s Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Attended School: yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Drewry Sanford 35 [Drucie Sanford]
Irvin Sanford 13
Ruby Sanford 10
James Sanford 8
1930 Census
Name: James A Sanford
Birth Year: abt 1912
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Namozine, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Street address: Summit Street
House Number: 116
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father\'s Birthplace: Virginia
Mother\'s Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Pipe fitting
Industry: Plumbing
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Druie E Sanford 46
James A Sanford 18
Thomas F Marek 22 [brother-in-law]
Ruby L Marek 20 [sister]
James Overby 76 [grandfather]
Birth:
Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Name: James Sanford
Social Security Number: 226-07-7196
Birth Date: 27 Feb 1912
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: Virginia
Last Residence: 23803, Petersburg, Virginia
Death Date: Oct 1979
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73952345/james-andrew-sanford
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73952345/james-andrew-sanford
Died:
Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
Name: James Andrew Sanford
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 67
Birth Date: 27 Feb 1912
Death Date: 7 Oct 1979
Death Place: Petersburg, Virginia
Cause of Deatah: Cardiac arrythmia; arteriosclerotic heart disease; diabetes
Registration Date: 10 Oct 1979
Father: James Edward Sanford
Mother: Druicella Overby
Spouse: Mary G Sanford
Certificate Number: 1979030011
Military Status: yes
Occupation: Pipe Fitter, Allied Chemical
James married Mary Louis Gibbs. Mary was born 7 Aug 1915, Dinwiddie Co. VA; died 19 Dec 1984, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 3
6. | Lucille Jacqueline Sanford (2.Irvin2, 1.Drucilla1) was born 14 Sep 1930, Dinwiddie Co. VA; died 18 Sep 1930, Dinwiddie Co. VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. Notes:
Birth:
Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
Name: Lucille Jacqueline Sanford
Birth Date: 14 Sep 1930
Birth Place: Dinwiddie, Virginia
Certificate Number: 1930036894
Buried:
Grave location:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69761244
Records from Blandford Cemetery
http://www.petersburgcemetery.org/blandford/detail.asp?search=46733
Date of Death: 9/18/1930
Interment Date: 9/18/1930
Race: WHITE
Sex: FEMALE
Ward: TT
Section #: 3
Square: 5
Location: W 1/2 2ND NW COR. HEADLINE
4 DAY OLD INFANT DIED FROM CONVULSIONS FROM A HEMORAGE MOVED TO THIS LOCATION 01/20/2007
Died:
Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
Name: Lucille Jacquline Sanford
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 0
Birth Date: 14 Sep 1930
Death Date: 18 Sep 1930
Death Place: Dinwiddie, Virginia
Cause of Death: Convulsions, Intracranial hemorrhage from long delivery; use of forceps
Registration Date: 1930
Father: Irvin Sanford
Mother: Lucille Virginia Hudgins
Certificate Number: 1930023147
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8. | Infant Marek (3.Ruby2, 1.Drucilla1) was born 23 Jan 1935, Petersburg, VA; died 23 Jan 1935, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. Notes:
Buried:
Records from Blandford Cemetery
http://www.petersburgcemetery.org/blandford/detail.asp?search=28825
Notes/Remarks: STILL BORN BABY
Date of Death: 1/23/1935
Interment Date: 1/24/1935
Race: WHITE
Sex:
Age:
Parentage: THOMAS & RUBY MAREK
Birthplace: PETERSBURG VIRGINIA
Ward: LEE
Section #: 13
Square: 1 (W 1/2)
Location: W 1/2 NW COR. FOOTLINE
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9. | William Andrew Sanford (4.James2, 1.Drucilla1) was born 28 Oct 1944, Southampton Co. VA; died 27 Mar 2015, Virginia. Notes:
OBITUARY
29-30 March, 2015; The Progress-Index
https://www.vincentfh.com/obituaries/William-Bill-Sanford/#!/Obituary
William "Bill" Andrew Sanford, 70, of Charles City, VA, formerly of Petersburg, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015.
He attended Petersburg High School and graduated in 1963.
His father, James Sanford, was also a plumber. He loved and adored his mother Louise.
Billy owned Sanford Mechanical which provided services to ICI (now DuPont) for more than 20 years where his friend of 40 years, Danny Wiggins, worked by his side. While at ICI, Billy developed a close friendship with Frank and his wife Odelia. This 40 year friendship included annual fellowship over Thanksgiving dinners and enjoying Frank's famous Brunswick stew.
Billy was a thinker who loved to design and fabricate the part(s) needed to repair or improve any situation. He was a perfectionist who took pride in his completed work. He loved gadgets and even after retirement, Billy helped his brother Cliff and nephew Jimmy with some of their projects in their mechanical business. The three of them had a strong bond of being there for each other as often as they could. Bill cared deeply for his brother and had great respect and admiration for his nephew. Karen has often said that Bill felt like Jimmy was more like a son to him than a nephew.
Billy probably completed more on his bucket list than most of us ever will. He enjoyed a 2-week trip with his brother who piloted a small plane. They visited several small Bahamian islands. He's had numerous boats of all shapes, sizes and power. He spent much of his life on the ocean or on the James River. Upon his return, if he didn't have fish, he had a story. Many of the fishing stories included JJ. We'll just say they had many boating ?adventures.? One of Billy's fishing dreams came true when he traveled to Costa Rica with a long-time friend, Donnie Burton. Billy, JJ, Cliff, Donnie, and nephew Jimmy enjoyed fishing adventures in the Keys and Bahamas as well.
Billy loved riding his motorcycle and rode as far as Miami to Maine where his sister Bettie lives. Billy enjoyed local riding with his pastor but only if he could ride in front of him due to Randy's Harley being so loud that it would drown out Billy's music. He also shared a very special relationship with his nephew, Gary, that included many motorcycle rides together and his niece, Elizabeth, who was very active in his life.
Racing was Billy's second passion after fishing. He was a racing fan and enjoyed the thrill of watching his nephew, "Little Dave" race a dragster. Billy frequently rode his motorcycle to the races at Southside Speedway and Langley. He befriended Michael (a police officer), Michael's girlfriend and father; they enjoyed sitting together at weekly races.
However, what Billy loved more than anything is Karen, his wife of 31 years. His last conversation with Karen this past week included "I may not have done everything right, but I always tried to do my best." Billy and Karen started every morning with a cup of coffee sitting side by side discussing the needs of the day or just silently being together. They supported each other throughout all of their responsibilities and shared the joys of the fruits of their labor. They spent many years enjoying their cottage at Boiling Springs Lake that Billy and JJ built. They looked forward to little things like snorkeling or sitting on the beach sharing fresh conch salad prepared by a Bahamian they befriended 20 years ago. Billy knew in his heart that Karen is committed to caring for her elderly mother, Judy. Billy devoted much of his time willingly and lovingly helping Karen with errands such as doctor and hair appointments for Judy. Billy had the true spirit of a loving husband doing all he could to make Karen's life secure and happy. They mutually shared their devotion for Blossom Mae their 13 year old puppy, often calling each other when apart and "speaking" to Blossom over the phone.
Karen and Bill had 31 years of annual holiday celebrations with family and friends. For years they had an annual Halloween party for his grandson and 5 nieces and nephews. They loved sharing in the joys of birthday parties, attending the circus and other events with their 4 nieces and continuing the tradition with their 4 young grandnieces, nephew and granddaughter. Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners will have a missing place setting, but there will be fun memories of Bill's love of food that include roasted oysters, JJ's barbeque, seafood, wings and again, Frank's famous stew.
Although Karen and Billy never had children of their own, they shared their love for Billy's daughter Stephanie and granddaughter Lulu. He was proud of Stephanie's work as a physical therapist assistant. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree and Billy and Stephanie had a father/daughter bond of love, care and humor. Stephanie's eyes light up as she shares some stories of her dad's mischievous and teasing ways. He was so proud to participate in his later years with Lulu's spiritual growth and interest in the church and church camp.
Billy had a strong faith in the Lord and built a stronger faith over the last ten years as a member of Christ Community Church. Billy loved attending church and the fellowship socials. What he enjoyed most was the annual Iron Sharpens Iron men's fellowship retreat. Billy helped many people by contributing his plumbing, carpentry, and mechanic skills on mission trips with the church.
Billy's love for God, family, friends, and community made Billy whole. I believe what Karen said is true when some of her last words to him were that she would be there when he took his last breath and at that same time he would be with God.
Pain, sickness, suffering are hard to understand and leave so many of us asking why. Faith, love, hope are fruits of the spirit and this is what Billy believed until his last breath. Farewell William, Bill, Uncle Billy, Billy Sanford- The Plumber.
William is survived by his wife of 31 years Karen Sanford; a daughter Stephanie Thompson; a granddaughter Mallory Thompson; a brother Clifton Sanford; a sister Bettie Johnson and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Vincent Funeral Home, 9923 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, VA 23140. The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. prior to the memorial service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christ Community Church, 9001 Richmond Road, Toano, VA 23168.
Birth:
Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
Name: William Andrew Sanford
Birth Date: 28 Oct 1944
Birth Place: Southampton, Virginia
Certificate Number: 1944052344
Died:
Ancestry.com. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Name: William Andrew Sanford
Gender: Male
Death Age: 70
Birth Date: 28 Oct 1944
Residence Place: Providence Forge, Virginia
Death Date: 27 Mar 2015
Death Place: Providence Forge, Virginia
Obituary Date: 16 May 2015
Spouse: Karen
William married Ann Page Hold 17 Nov 1963, Dillon, Dillon Co. SC; divorced 22 Jan 1981, Petersburg, VA. [Group Sheet]
William married Karen Elizabeth Wood 2 Mar 1984, Petersburg, VA. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 4
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