Edna Ruth Houser Saunders, age 84, resident of 104 S. Gaston Street, Kings Mountain, NC died June 2, 2011 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mtn. NC.  She was born in Kings Mountain to the late Marvin Lowrance Houser and Edna Viola Rhyne Houser.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, David Diffee Saunders, grandson, Steven Rhyne Bell, sisters, Prue Houser Poston and Viola Houser Stokes;  brothers, Joseph A. Houser and Marvin L. Houser.   She was a member of Central United Methodist Church, Kings Mtn. and a homemaker. 

SURVIVORS: Daughters: Robin Gryder and husband Steve, Blythewood, SC

 Deana Bell and husband Steve, Charlotte, NC

Shannon Morgan and husband Pat, Charlotte, NC

1  Great Grandson: David Parker Bell, Gastonia, NC

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Sunday, June 5, 2011 Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mtn. NC  2:00 P.M.  Rev. Rex Gibbs, officiating.

VISITATION: 12:30 – 1:30 P.M. Sunday afternoon, June 5, 2011 prior to the service at the home, 104 S. Gaston Street, Kings Mountain, NC

INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

MEMORIALS:  Central United Methodist Church, 113 S. Piedmont Ave, Kings Mountain, NC 28086

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC