Obituary for Nellie Janette (Saunders) Call | Reins

Mrs. Nellie Janette Saunders Call, age 81 of North Wilkesboro handed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist-Wilkes Medical Center. 

Funeral companies will probably be held 1:00 PM Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Edgewood Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Tharpe officiating. Burial will probably be within the church cemetery. The household will obtain buddies from 11:00 AM till 12:30 PM previous to the service on the church. 

Nellie was born February 2, 1944, in Wilkes County to Earl and Eula Foster Saunders. She was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church, the place she taught Pre-School Sunday School for over 58 years. Nellie cherished her household, church, and youngsters. She was a buddy to all she met. 

In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in loss of life by her sister; Louise Barney, three brothers; Earl “Bill” Saunders, Paul Saunders, and Roy Saunders. 

She is survived by her husband; William “Willie” Commie Call of the house, two sons; Jeff Call (Sandra) of Wilkesboro, Steve Call (Rebecca) of Wilkesboro, two grandchildren; Ashely Call Brock (Bayley) of North Wilkesboro, Matthew Call of Wilkesboro, three great-grandchildren; Grayson Brock, Thomas Brock, Chase Brock, three sisters; Jane Tillman of Denver, NC, Rose Bennette of North Wilkesboro, Ina Poindexter of Elgin, SC, and one brother; John Saunders of North Wilkesboro. 

Flowers will probably be accepted, or memorials could also be made to Edgewood Baptist Church, 2300 Edgewood Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697. 

Online condolences could also be made to www.reinssturdivant.com.

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