Delcinia Earllease Saunders Willis

Delcinia Earllease Saunders Willis, 57, of Roanoke formerly of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Delcinia was a loving and caring wife and mother to many, a great checkers and marbles player, and a great artist. Delcinia loved to talk, she could talk for hours. She also loved to dance. But most importantly, Delcinia loved serving God and working at First Baptist Church of Buchanan; where she died after fixing the flowers on the church doors. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. James Earlie Saunders and Mrs. Ruth Jones Saunders. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 39 years, Kenneth Willis I; sons, Kenneth Willis II of GA; Karlton (Olivia) Willis of Orlando; daughter, Delleita (Mark) Downes of Roanoke; god daughter, Alexis Burwell; sisters, Delores Pemberton of Absecon, NJ; Faye (Clyde) Burks of Roanoke; Shirley L. Saunders of Buchanan; brother, Rev. James (Valerie) Saunders of Goodview; four grandchildren, Jassmyn Paxton, Mark Downes, Nasir Willis; including a special grandchild, Jahzae Kimbrough; and a host of aunt, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Funeral Services will be held 2pm Saturday, April 22, 2017 in First Baptist Church of Buchanan with the Rev. James Saunders officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7-9pm Friday, April 21, 2017 at the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home.