‘Nell Rose’ Sears Sanders
‘Nell Rose’ Sears Sanders
WAYNESVILLE — “Nell Rose” Sears Sanders, 78 of Waynesville, died Friday, March 7, 2025.
The Wayne County native was a retired truck driver and homemaker. She enjoyed her computer games and being with her family.
Mrs. Sanders was predeceased by her parents, George and Lucy Sears;

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brothers, Jimmy and Wiley Sears; sisters, Marian Pickren and Jean Underwood; and her daughter, Tina Garner.
Survivors are her husband, Kenneth Sanders of Waynesville; a son, Ted (Amy) Hires, Jr., of Gainesville, Fla.; a daughter, Selena (Bill) Johnson of Brunswick; four grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Memorial services are being held by her family.
Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup was in charge of arrangements.