Marie Saunders

Marie Prevo Saunders passed away on October 13, 2018 in Statesville, NC after an extended illness. Born in Franklinville, NC on June 30, 1930, she was a mother, an artist, a businesswoman and a service club member. She is survived by her three daughters and their spouses, Suzette and David Gregg of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Marissa and Keith Ray of Waynesville, NC and Michelle and Steve Holt of Statesville, NC. She is also the grandmother of six and their spouses, Austin and Ashlynn Gregg, Ryan and Lauren Gregg, Aubrey Ray, Kathryn Ray, Kayla Holt and Kimberly Holt and a great grandmother to Kylie Joy and Kelsey Nicole Gregg.



Marie frequently acknowledged how blessed a life she had been granted - a beautiful family, many friends, extensive travels to places she never could have imagined she would see in her lifetime, her professional accomplishments as a business owner and years of service as a member and president of Quota Club, a service organization to the deaf community. She made the most of the life she had been given, brought joy to those around her, made a difference in the world and will be greatly missed by many.



Memorial and honor gifts can be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital at www.stjude.org or by mail at PO Box 1000, Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38148-0142. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.nicholsonfunerals.com



A private celebration of her life will be announced for family and friends at a later date.



Donations may be made to:

St. Jude Children's Research HospitalP.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142, Memphis TN 38148