Douglas "Doug" Gilbert Sands Obituary (1953 - 2020)

MAYODAN - Douglas "Doug" Gilbert Sands, 67, passed away, Sunday, October 25, 2020, in Eden. The funeral service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2020, at Colonial Funeral Home Stokes Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Face coverings and social distancing are encouraged. Doug was born June 8, 1953, in Rockingham County, to the late Lem Gilbert and Annie Maude Whitten Sands. He was a former heavy equipment operator. He never met a stranger and to everyone he met you would hear the words "Hey Cuz". He loved his family and enjoyed his childhood on the farm. He took many fall drives on the Parkway to visit Mabry's Mill. Doug called his daughter last week to tell her he prayed everyday and asked God to forgive him of his sins. Every morning he would text Sherry to say "Good Morning" and "I Love You". He was very proud of his daughter, Tatum, and loved her dearly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Lora Sands, Sandra Southern, and Shelby Tuttle. Survivors include his daughters, Sherry Stovall (Ken) and Tatum Foley (Ryan); sisters, Brenda Joyce (Thomas) and Jane Gann (Gene); grandchildren, Destiny Rickard (Josh), Rhiannon Isley (Kae), Christopher Isaacs, and Ashlyn Land; great-grandchildren, Braylen Kendrick and soon-to-be Hayden Rickard; and best friends, Sam Martin, William Broadnax, and Hal Shelton.. Colonial Funeral Home Stokes Chapel in Sandy Ridge is serving the family. Online condolences may be offered at www.colonialfh.net.