Arthur “Archie” Wayne Sanders, 79, died April 26, 2016, at his home.
He was born June 30, 1936, in Beech Bottom, West Virginia, to Floyd Sanders Sr. and Ravenal Williams. He attended school in Follansbee, West Virginia. He entered the United States Navy and was stationed aboard the USS New Jersey BB-16. He was employed by Ownens-Corning Fiberglass in Barrington, New Jersey, General Electric in Tampa and White Westinghouse in Lakeland.
He is survived by daughters, Christine Gibson (Larry), Candy Sanders and Conie Sybert; grandchildren, Jeremy, Audra, Amy, Amber, Alisha and Aspen; and great-grandchildren, Caden and Jaylynn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Floyd Sanders Jr. and Robert Leroy Sanders; and sister, Mary Ann Sanders-McCoy.
The family would like to offer a heartfelt “thank you” to Yasser and Tracey at Hospice Care.
The Original Big Dog’s Patio raises a beer in honor.
