Mrs. Eula (Tucker) Sanderson, age 83 of Rose Hill, died Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Milford & Quinn Hospice Care Center in Kenansville.  Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at the Word Of Faith Church in Kenansville conducted by the Reverend Bud Quinn.  Burial will follow at Wilson Family Cemetery in Faison.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 pm Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Padgett Funeral Home, Wallace.

She is survived by two sons, Robert A. Sanderson and wife Donna and Ralmon L. Sanderson, both of Rose Hill, NC, two daughters, Gloria Deal and husband Donald and Bobbi Odom and husband Ronald, both of Burgaw, NC, fourteen grandchildren, twenty three great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Born January 5, 1929 in Faison, NC, Mrs. Sanderson was the daughter of the late Salis Sr. and Eula (Hollingsworth) Tucker and was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Robert Lee Sanderson,  nine brothers, Ben, Jessie, Emmett, Henry, Salis Jr., Elmore, Tommy, Warren Gene, and June Bug and a sister, Estelle.   Mrs. Sanderson was a member of the United Methodist Church in Rose Hill, NC.  Eula enjoyed gardening, flowers, cooking, playing with her pets and spending time with her family and friends.

Casket bearers are: John Paul Murphy, Billy Sanderson, Joshua Sanderson, David Sanderson, Joseph Sanderson and Ronald Pittman.

In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Rose Hill United Methodist Church, 314 East Church Street Rose Hill, NC 28458.