Jerry Eugene Saunders, Sr., 74, of Spencer, WV passed away October 2, 2023 in Spencer.

He was born January 21, 1949 and was the son of the late George and Mildred Fordyce Saunders.

Jerry was a 1968 Spencer High School graduate. He began farming in 1983 and started logging in 1991. After retiring in 2009, he stayed active in the daily operations of the business as his family continues what he started. He enjoyed spending mornings with his friends at McDonalds.

Left behind to cherish his memory, is his wife, Peggy Freeland Saunders of Spencer; son, Jerry Saunders, Jr. (Judy) of Spencer; sister, Judy White (Fred) of Spencer; two brothers, Larry Saunders (Delores) and Steve Saunders (Mary) both of Spencer; brother-in-law, Jack Whiting of Spencer; grandchildren, Calvin Saunders, Houston Huffman, Alexis Saunders and Dillon Saunders; great-grandchildren, Bradley, Clayton and Paisley Saunders and Axel Huffman; step-grandchildren, Cruise, Christian and Casey Lawson; and several step-great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Kathy Young Saunders; daughter, Dreama Saunders; grandson, Cole Saunders; and sister, Naomi Whiting; and step-daughter, Crystal Starcher.

Services will be 2:00 P.M. ~ Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home in Spencer with burial to follow in the Saunders Family Cemetery on Stover. Visitation will be from noon until the time service on Saturday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.taylorvandalefuneralhome.com