Mark Ellis Sanders | Eastern North Carolina Now

December 22, 1955 - August 14, 2019

    Mark E. Sanders, 63, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Washington Funeral & Cremation Hillside Chapel located at 4500 US-264 E, Washington, NC 27889. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 2:00-4:00 pm with a service at 7:00 pm.

    Mark was a United States Navy Diver, a loving father, husband, brother, and friend. He was skilled in many areas such as business development, IT, and craftsmanship. Mark was President Emeritus of the Wall Street Technology Association. As a licensed boat captain, he loved the outdoors, fishing, skiing, and being on the water. His love for the outdoors and sea life continues with his children who also love adventures around the world. He also had a strong appreciation for many genres of music, spending time with his wife, Schalea, at numerous concerts, theatre shows, and traveling around the globe.

    Mark was very proud of his wife, Schalea Sanders, and her accomplishments as an author, professor, entrepreneur, and Educational Consultant. He will be remembered by all as a mentor, a leader, and someone who always had an unforgettable smile, and contagious laugh.

    Mark was predeceased by his grandparents, Lillian and Samuel Sanders, father, Leonard Sanders, mother, Regine Rosetti, and brothers, Ronald and Gary Stuto.

    He is survived by his son's Sam and Steven Sanders, wife, Schalea Sanders, daughter in-laws, Adina Sanders and Michelle Donovan, daughter, Christina Sanders, stepsons, Isaiah Scott and Michael Preston, sisters Dalida Tayler and Darlene Nagel, sister-in-laws Kelley Sanders and Judy Stuto, brothers Michael Sanders and Ralph Stuto, brother-in-laws Sal Petruso and Bruce Nagel, nieces and nephews Skylar, Nolan, Lilly, Charlotte, and mother, Dolores Sanders.

    Flowers are welcome. Donations in honor of Mark Sanders to the North Carolina Estuarium, 223 E. Water Street, Washington, NC 27889 are also appreciated.
Go Back


Leave a Guest Comment

Your Name or Alias
Your Email Address ( your email address will not be published)
Enter Your Comment ( no code or urls allowed, text only please )




Shirley A. Wilson Obituaries, Memorial Harlen J. Blackburn


HbAD0

Latest Memorial

Otto “Ottie” Florschutz, son of Otto and Nancy Florschutz of Washington, departed mortality on November 20, 2023 at his home in Wrangell, Alaska.
Mrs. Billie Bryan Mackey, age 91, a resident of Belhaven, NC died Wednesday March 27, 2024, at her home.
Ms. Cindy Lou Barber Ronan, age 60, a resident of Vanceboro, NC died Wednesday March 27, 2024, at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern.
Mr. James Luther “Jimmy” Cox, age 85, a resident of Washington, NC died Tuesday March 19, 2024, at his home with family by his side.
Mr. Jack Elmer Smith, Jr., age 72, a resident of Washington, NC died Tuesday March 19, 2024, at the home of his grandson, Stephen B. Cutler, in Washington.
Douglas Everett Ford, age 64, a resident of Chocowinity, NC died Saturday March 16, 2024 at his home.
Steven Lyndell Boland, age 54, resident of Washington NC died Thursday March 14, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.
A celebration of the spirit and life of David Victor Rios. David entered into eternal rest on November 4, 2023, in Los Angeles, California.
C. M. Woolard, Jr, age 97, died Monday, March 11, 2024.

HbAD1

Winfred “Fred” Fredere Porter, age 65, a resident of Blounts Creek, NC died Thursday February 29, 2024 at his home.
Lester Smith, age 71, a resident of Chocowinity, NC, passed away Saturday February 24, 2024, at his residence.
Francis Richard Maurizzio, born November 15th, 1949 in Middletown, New York to the late Dorothy and Joseph Maurizzio Sr., peacefully passed away February 27th, 2024 at his home in Washington, North Carolina.
Corinna Jill Cox, age 60, a resident of Bath, NC, entered into rest on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at her home.
Mr. Lonnie James Stokesberry, age 98, a resident of Pinetown, NC died Tuesday February 27, 2024, at Autumnfield Retirement & Rest Home of Belhaven.
Joan Tanner, age 88, a resident of Chocowinity, NC, passed away Tuesday February 27, 2024, at her residence.
Timothy Wayne Powell, age 56, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2024 at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern.
Mrs. Barbara Sue Boyd Prado, age 71, formerly of Washington, and current resident of Waynesville, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024, after a long courageous battle with illness.
Mr. Timothy Vann Selby, age 59, a resident of Belhaven, NC died Friday February 23, 2024, at ECU Health Inpatient Hospice in Greenville.

HbAD2

Tilmon Melton Guthrie, Sr., age 79, a resident of Belhaven died on Tuesday February 20, 2024.
Ms. Mattie Cleary Ratcliffe, age 86, a resident of Belhaven, NC died Tuesday February 20, 2024, at ECU Health Beaufort Hospital in Washington.
Mrs. Betty Lou Edwards Waters, age 84, a resident of Belhaven, NC died Tuesday February 20, 2024, at her home.
Joyce Tuten Milligan, a cherished resident of Washington, NC, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at the age of 88, surrounded by the love of her family, at the ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.
Mrs. Edith Faye Sawyer Gibbs, age 81, a resident of Washington, NC died Monday February 19, 2024, at her home.
Joan White Youmans Crepps, 91, of Washington, North Carolina passed peacefully on February 10, 2024.
Mrs. June Alice Piland Kilby, age 73, a resident of Bath, NC died Friday February 16, 2024 at ECU Health Beaufort in Washington.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Redditt Rose, age 86, a resident of Chocowinity, NC died Thursday February 1, 2024, at her home.
John Lee Thiel, 78, of Washington, NC, and a distinguished U.S. Air Force veteran, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024. In accordance with his wishes, there will be no formal service.

HbAD3

 
Back to Top