Adam Leslie Sanderson

Adam Leslie Sanderson, 60, of Gales Creek, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, peacefully at his home.

His funeral service will be held at 4 p.m., Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Glad Tidings Church, officiated by Rev. Tim Mariner and Rev. Don Wolford. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park.

(See link below for the Service Bulletin including the Order of Service.)

Adam was born on August 27, 1960, in Morehead City, North Carolina, to Arnold Leslie Sanderson and Beadie Ballou Golden. Adam was a man of many talents, he loved singing and dancing. His joy for life was evident in everything he did, from spending quality time with his family and enjoying the great outdoors. He had a love for the Lord. He grew up attending First Baptist Church in Morehead City and he sang in the church choir. He attended South Banks Church and Glad Tidings Church. Adam loved working in the yard and enjoyed mowing grass. He was a huge sports fan, his favorite teams were the Dallas Cowboys and the North Carolina Tarheels. He did love the colors of the Duke basketball team as was evident in the color of his vehicles Adam worked at Carteret Craven EMC for over thirty one years. He was so happy to give his grandson his first bottle and always wanted everyone to get along and love each other. He enjoyed listening to the Gaither gospel singer and enjoyed singing himself. One of Adam’s best moments was his first dance at his daughter Jordan’s wedding. He had a love for all different foods and snacks. There was never a dull moment when Adam was around.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Arnold Sanderson of the home; daughter, Jordan Murray and husband Tyler of Spring Hope; step-daughter, Elizabeth Britt and husband Bill of Morehead City; mother, Beadie Ballou Golden of Gales Creek; sister, Pam Pittman and husband Donald of Gales Creek; brother, Arnold “Bubba” Leslie Sanderson Jr. and wife Heather of Gales Creek; sisters-in-law, Joyce Givens and husband of Tommy of Kentucky, Marissa Huff and husband Robbie of Newport, Lynn Edwards of Whittier;  grandchildren, Corbin Tyler Murray, Helen Britt, and William Britt, IV; nephews, Spencer and Morgan Sanderson, Sam Sanderson and fiancé Ansley Smith; and nieces, Danielle Smith and husband Aldon, Kaitlyn Jones, and Amber Pittman.

He was preceded in death by his father, Arnold Leslie Sanderson, and stepfather, Richard Golden.

The family will receive friends from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m., Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Glad Tidings Church.

Flowers are welcome, or memorial donations may be to UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, CB# 7295 UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7295 www.give.unc.edu or Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE First St, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Church.

Arrangements are by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Morehead City, NC.