Barbara Lovelace Saunders

Barbara Lovelace Saunders of Halifax, VA passed away December 26, 2017.  She was born in Halifax County, VA on February 17, 1932 and was 85 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Daniel Lacy Lovelace and the late Alice Hurt Reeves Lovelace.   She was a member of Dan River Baptist Church.    Barbara Lovelace Saunders is survived by: Two DaughtersAnnette S. Ferguson and Otis Vaughan of HalifaxMelanie Saunders and Angie Abdi of Halifax One SonBert Saunders and wife Beth of Mechanicsville One SisterAnn Newton of Richmond GrandchildrenDane Ferguson of Los Angeles, CAPeyton Ferguson of HalifaxGrace and Will Abdi of Halifax Her Woodview Family   ***Preceded in death by*** Siblings Mary Holt, Margaret Costner, Bessie Baynes, Emily Lovelace and Pete Lovelace   Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Dan River Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Frakes, Rev. Doug Gibson and Rev Don Pizzeck officiating. Burial to follow in church cemetery.   The family will receive friends Friday, December 29, 2017 from 7:00 until 8:30 P.M. at Powell Funeral Home and other times at the home of Melanie Saunders, 3051 Cowford Road, Halifax.   For memorials please consider Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011 or Paws and Claws SPCA, P.O. Box 578, Halifax, VA 24558. Online condolences may be directed to www.powellfuneralinc.com.   Arrangements are by: Powell Funeral Home and Powell Cremation Services 1603 Wilborn Ave., South Boston, VA 24592.https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/4TBTHP5L99Y5W733