Daniel "Dan" McLeod Sanders

Daniel “Dan” McLeod Sanders, 84, of Tabor City passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 19, 2025 in his home surrounded by his family.

Dan was born September 4, 1941 in Wilmington, NC to Ernest Coleman and Annie Maude McLeod Sanders.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Ernest Coleman “Sonny” Sanders.

He is survived by his wife Annette Sharrett Sanders of the home; three sons, Lance Sanders and wife Carole, Patrick Sanders and wife Shawn, Charlie Sanders and wife Maggie; sister-in-law Anne Elizabeth Mallard Sanders (Sonny); brother Roderick “Rod” Sanders and wife Donna; five grandchildren, Lindsay Banda (Dhiraj), Daniel Sanders (Krissy), Nathan Sanders, Amelia Sanders, Alexis Roberts; and great-grandchildren Colter and Carson.

A private celebration of life service to be held at a later date.

Memorial gifts may be made to Honor Flight of the Cape Fear Area (www.honorflightcfa.org). or Samaritan’s Purse (www.samaritanspurse.org).

A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home & Crematory of Tabor City, NC.

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