Shirley Saunders

Mrs. Shirley Ann Kinley Saunders, 80, of Asheboro, North Carolina, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro, NC.

Funeral Service will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Monday, November 18, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Mr. James P. Upton III officiating. Burial will follow at Back Creek Friends Meeting Cemetery.

Mrs. Saunders was born in Davidson Co., NC, on October 14, 1944, the daughter of the late David Kinley and Treva Kinley. She had worked at Blue Bell for over 30 years and later raised chickens. She was a former member of Back Creek Friends Meeting who loved canning, hunting and mowing the lawn. She enjoyed yard sales and tag sales. Shirley loved playing jokes on people. She would buy gag gifts all year so she could give them as Christmas presents. More than anything Shirley loved her family.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Saunders was preceded in death by her siblings, Magdaline McDowell, Dorothy "Dot" Sluder, Emma Jane Hunt, and Homer Kinley.

Mrs. Saunders is survived by her husband Lonnie Saunders of the home; daughters, Annessa Davidson (Tommy) of Randleman, Regenia Ligon (Hayley) of Thomasville, Wanda Ligon Booth (Kenny) of Archdale; son, Waylon Saunders (Sarah) of Asheboro; brother, Benny Kinley (Lou) of Lexington; grandchildren, Anna Fountain (Jared), Luke Davidson, Jonathon Booth, Kaleb Booth, Brandon Rillo (Cassie), Josh Rillo (fiancée Meredith); great grandchildren, Brooks Fountain, Briggs Fountain, Naomi Rillo, and Olivia Rillo.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Monday, November 18, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home, prior to the funeral service.