Phyllis G. Sanborn – Villages-News.com

Phyllis G. Sanborn, age 88, of Belleview, Florida, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at home surrounded by family and friends, under the care of Hospice.

Phyllis was born on August 25, 1935, to Jesse and Freda Kinzer in Van, West Virginia.
Phyllis graduated from Van High School, home of the Bulldogs, in 1953. During her sophomore and junior years, she was a member of Van’s Future Teachers of America, Future Homemakers of America, and Library Clubs, while also appearing in their third- and fourth-grade plays.

Although Phyllis was reserved in her later life, she made her love for her family and friends known. Another trait she made known was her love of crochet, the West Virginia Mountaineers Football Team, the Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Team, and the constant watching of QVC.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 47 years James (Jimmy) E. Sanborn; father Jesse Kinzer; mother Freda Kinzer; and brother Sammy Kinzer.

Phyllis leaves behind many people who loved her and who will cherish and carry her memories with them forever.