Kirk 'Sandman' Leon Sanders

Kirk “Sandman” Leon Sanders was born in 1961 in Halifax County, North Carolina to the late Daniel Sanders and Arbeatrice Bolling Sanders. He departed this life Monday, October 5, 2020.

After graduating from Enfield High School in 1981, Kirk served nine years with the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army. He was an employee of Nationwide Power for thirteen years. When Kirk was not working, he enjoyed spending time with his grandson Kenzie, following politics, and barbequing. He was a longtime Mason and officer of the Lodge. At the time of his passing, Kirk lived in Randolph, MA with his wife of twenty-four years, Jeanette L. Sanders.

Kirk was preceded in death by his brother, Trent Sanders of Raleigh, NC. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Jeanette L. Sanders; sons Addison Sanders of Monroe, NC; Kenneth Gainey II of Houston, TX; daughter Charita Gainey of Brooklyn, NY; grandsons Kenzie Gainey-Warren of Boston, MA and Khyshone Bell of Houston, TX; granddaughter Kambreen Bell of Houston, TX.

Kirk will also forever be in the thoughts of his siblings, sisters-n-law, and brothers-n-law: Kaye and Anthony Bullock of Houston, TX; Ellen and Clarence Burnette of Enfield, NC; Danielle and Lawrence Battle of Atlanta, GA; Sheila Booker of Stoughton, MA; Phyllis Booker of Brockton, MA; Kelvin and Linda Sanders of Rocky Mount, NC; Daniel and Jeanette Sanders of Raleigh, NC; Ryan Sanders of Enfield, NC; Thomas Booker of Bronx, NY; Tina Sanders of Raleigh, NC; Shirley McIntosh of Clearwater, FL; Mary McClinnahan of Raeford, NC; Toni McIntosh of Durham, NC; Michael McIntosh of Petersburg, VA; John McIntosh of Chambersburg, PA.

He is also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visiting hours will be held at the Hurley Funeral Home, 134 So. Main St. (Rt. 28), Randolph on Friday, October 9th from 4-6pm. Keeping in mind COVID-19 restrictions, relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Funeral services are private.