Bertie Sanders Cumbee, born Febuary 21st 1938 in Goldbond VA, to the late Walter Dexter Sanders and late Zena Collins Sanders, she departed this life July 3rd 2026, in the comfort of her sons home surrounded by family in Pearisburg VA. Bertie worked at Celanese and the Radford Arsenal, she enjoyed the friendship with her coworkers, they were like family to her. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Richard Lee Cumbee, Son Richard Wayne Cumbee, Sisters Leona Combs and Hazel Hilton, Brothers Walter Daniel, Silas, Woody, Sam, Buddy, David Sanders. Left to carry on her memory are her son Dennis Cumbee (Tammy), her daughters Melissa Morris (Tracy) and Gladys Hyatt (Mike) and her Sister Naomi Merrix, she also left behind; 8 Grandchildren and 15 Great Grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Bertie enjoyed knitting, sewing, working the garden and the duties that being a wife and mother brought. Her and her husband (Lee) were inseparable, they loved going to church, finding antiques at auctions and canning the vegetables that they grew together. Bertie was a godly person, a mother and friend that everyone enjoyed; her wisdom, love and laughter.

Special thanks to the wonderful nurses and staff at MEDI Hospice for the excellent care. Service will be conducted at Kendall Funeral Home Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Shahn Wilbum. Family will receive Family and Friends from 1:00p.m to 2:00p.m. Burial to follow at Fillinger's Cemetery in Pembroke VA. The Cumbee family is being served by Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke VA