Charles Saunders

Charles Richard Saunders â??Charlieâ?, 71, of Hopewell died Saturday, May 19, 2007. He was a graduate from the University of Richmond and received his Masters of Education from the College of William & Mary. Mr. Saunders retired as Principal of L.L. Beazley Elementary School in 1991 and continued to work for the Prince George School System as a consultant and teacher recruiter. He was currently employed by Longwood University as a Supervisor of Student Teachers. Mr. Saunders was also a retired Colonel in the U.S Army Reserves and a member of First Baptist Church in Hopewell. He is survived by his wife Carol S. Saunders; a son Ricky Saunders and wife Karen; a daughter Sandra S. Coutler and husband Chris; his mother Beulah Saunders; four grandchildren Andrew and Michael Saunders, Brett and Ryan Coulter; and four siblings Christine S. Hosea, Glenn W. Saunders, Jr., Maxine S. Williams, and J. Larry Saunders. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 22nd at the J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service Hopewell Chapel from 6 to 8 PM. A funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church on Wednesday at 11am with Rev. Ken Hendricks officiating. Entombment will follow in Bermuda Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial contributions be made to Woodlawn Christian School, 6764 Billy Williams Memorial Dr, Prince George, VA, 23875. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com