Barry Nelson
Saunders, 70
MILFORD - Barry Nelson Saunders born to Lawrence Nelson Saunders/ wife Eloise (Beck) Saunders on Dec. 11, 1950, at Lewes Gale Hospital in Roanoke Commonwealth of Virginia, died Sept 23, 2021, at 1:10 a.m. at Sussex Campus Hospital in Milford Delaware of respiratory failure. Preceded in death by his parents; and brother-in-Law, Danny Kay Daniel of League City, Texas. Graduated from William Fleming High School Class of 1969. Attended the University of Virginia in Richmond, Commonwealth of Virginia where he married, Bettyann D. Saunders in Nov 1972, and had sons David N. Saunders and Tyler B. Saunders of Wrappering Falls, N.Y.
Barry joined the U.S. Air Force in Mar 1977 as a Statistician for 4 years then crossed trained into Personnel (Human Resources) Specialist. He was stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, where he received a Bachelor Arts Degree from Louisiana Tech University, Altus Air Force Base Oklahoma, King Kahlid Air Base (USMTM) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Naval Air Station Keflavik Iceland International Airport, Kunsan Air Base Korea, and other bases on the peninsula total of 6 times thru out his career. Attained Community College of Air Force Associate Degree in Applied Science in Personnel Administration. He met current wife Delisa (Daniel) Stanberry (De, DeDe) Staff Sergeant E-5 U.S. Air Force while on his last assignment in Lajes Field Azores, Portugal. He also attained Master's Degree in International Relations while in Azores before retiring in 1995 as Technical Sergeant E-6. The couple was married in 1998 in Dover, Del. her last station, it will be 23 years come Nov 14.
He was a member of American Legion Dover Del., Master Mason and member of Union Lodge # 7, AF & AM. Dover, Del., Order of Eastern Star Victory Chapter #15 Dover Del., Nur Shrine Temple, Scottish Rite.
Survived in death by sister, Patricia Ann /husband Earl Pinkard of Richmond, Va.; nieces, Julie Ann Pinkard of Richmond Va., Sherri Lynn Sanders/ husband Ray of Hague, Va.; sister in law, Dana Gamble / husband Kent of Lubbock, Texas; sister in law, Carol Preston /husband Chris of Lubbock, Texas; sister in law, Deborah (Debbie) and husband Robert (Bob); sister in law, Irene Daniel of Belton, Texas; nephew, Danny Kay Daniel Jr. and wife Marie of Dryden, Mich.; grand nephews, Travis Wayne of Philadelphia, Christopher of Dryden, Mich., and Allison of Dryden, Mich.; several great grand nieces and nephews, and many special friends. Many thanks to caretaker Kim Cameron for your kind support.
Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Torbert Funeral Home, 1145 E. Lebanon Rd., Dover, DE 19901 friends may call one hour prior. There will be a Masonic funeral ceremony. All friends and relatives are invited. Then he will be traveling back to Ole Virginia to Oakey's Funeral Home North Chapel 6732 Peters Creek Rd, Roanoke, VA 24019 for funeral services at 2 pm on Tuesday, Oct 5, 2021. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family suggest contributions to: American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601.
Letters of condolence may be sent, and guestbook signed at www.torbertfuneral.com