Helen Hancock Sanderlin

July 13, 1931 - December 16, 2020

Helen Hancock Saunders Sanderlin, age 89, joined her Lord on December 16, 2020 at York Convalescent Center. Helen was born, one of thirteen children, in Henry County, Virginia. With a deep love of the beach, she and her husband, Roswell, lived on the Outer Banks before settling in Gloucester, Virginia. Nothing was more important to her and more central to her life than her family. They truly were her passion and she showered them with love at every opportunity, filling her home with her adored children and grandchildren. A remarkable woman, she had a zest for life, enjoying every moment to the fullest, and encouraging others do to the same through her example. She is preceded in death by her loving husband for 45 years Roswell Sanderlin, daughter Jackie Sue Saunders, grandson Kevin Saunders, great-grandchildren Whitley and Cullen Saunders. She is survived by her sister Juanita Hancock Wahnee, sons Ronnie, Mike, Jimmy, Ricky (Tracy) Saunders, daughter Patty Damewood (Gary), fourteen grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. She shared a special love for her nurse, Heather Horsley, who became like a daughter to her during the two years she provided companionship and wonderful care of her. A graveside service will be held at Peninsula Memorial Park Cemetery in Newport News, Virginia on Monday, December 21, 2020 at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in her honor to a local charity. Services are under the direction of Hogg Funeral Home.