Phyllis Fern Sanders

Phyllis Fern Sanders of Branchland, West Virginia, was born on April 20, 1947, in Hamlin, and went home to be with the lord on February 19, 2026.

Phyllis is preceded in death by her two brothers: Ricky and Lucky Ferguson, alongside her parents, Sadie Gay Manns Ferguson and Verlin Pete Ferguson. 

Phyllis will be missed dearly by her husband Kenneth Sanders who have been married for 58 years; her three sons Kenny Sanders of Midkiff, WV, Shawn Sanders of Midkiff, WV, and Philip (Maria) Sanders of Cleveland, OH, along with her daughter Kecia (Jamie) Clay of Branchland, WV. Her two siblings cherish her memory, Regina Lucus of Midkiff, WV, and Joey (Darlena) Ferguson, of Kenova, WV. Grandchildren: Kennadi Sanders, Madison Sanders, Bentley Patterson, Kelcie Clay, Autumn Stacy, Braden Ferguson, Anna Ferguson-Collins, Tian Ferguson, Kiara Sanders, Allea Stefan, Katiana Stefan and Alexus Stefan, great-grandchildren: Kayzlyn Gibson, Maria Armstrong, Waylon Armstrong, Daeus Jimson, and Kai Watson. 

Phyllis was a member of Ranger United Baptist Church and Grace Baptist Church. She was employed by the Lincoln County Borad of Education for 25+ years as a teachers aid. She loved going to church, the beach, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren to create new memories.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin, WV. 

Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin, WV. 

A burial will follow at Manns Knob, Cemetery in Hearts, WV.