Sandra Lynn (Ellis) Fishow
10/04/1955-12/30/2025
God showed His love for us by sharing this beautiful spirit for a season, to be our loving and caring wife, mom, grammy and friend. And by His grace, we will be reunited with her for all eternity.
Біографія
Sandra was one of those beautiful souls who drew people to her without effort. She knew how to make the boring, fun, and the ordinary, extraordinary. And she loved her family. She would do whatever was needed for anyone in the family. Grandchildren, children, spouse, and parents always came first for Sandra.
But, she didn't just do for her family. She loved to help anyone who needed help. Even people she barely knew. Anyone who thought they were caring for or ministering to her soon found out that she was quietly making their life better. She genuinely cared about people. If you met her once, you (and your family) were never a stranger ever again.
But, she didn't just do for her family. She loved to help anyone who needed help. Even people she barely knew. Anyone who thought they were caring for or ministering to her soon found out that she was quietly making their life better. She genuinely cared about people. If you met her once, you (and your family) were never a stranger ever again.
Фото та відео
Thom and Sandra on our last of many cruises during our life together.
Sandra outdoors where she loved to spend her time. She totally transformed the woods behind our home.
Clara with her Grammy in a private moment.
Sandra on one of the cruises that we arrived at early enough to have the ship almost to ourselves.
Sandra with Bo, our faithful companion for 16 years, at Duke Gardens.
Sandra and Matt on one of our annual vacations at Massanutten Resort in the mountains of Virginia.
Sandra enjoying time at the Beach Home on the Outer Banks in Avon, NC.
Thom and Sandra on the deck during our last cruise.
Sandra in the formal dining room on one of our cruises.
Sandra and her sister Phenie with their parents, Myrtle and Tom Ellis (Granny and Papa) arriving at their 50th anniversary party.
Sandra with Caleb and Austin.
Sandra at a school function with Nola and Suzanne.
Suzanne, Ashley, and Jessica with Sandra at Christmas time in front of the much maligned white Christmas tree that eventually ended up on a State Employees' Credit Union Christmas float.
Sandra on a horse for a ride through the mountains with Thom at Massanutten.
Thom and Sandra at a a rainforest in Puerto Rico, one of our stops on a cruise.
Sandra with other volunteers preparing for a function in the kitchen at Richland Creek Community Church.
Cohen, Mike, Caleb, Suzanne, Taylor, Ashley, Sandra (Grammy), Thom (Pappy), Matt, Nola, Belle, Liam, and Austin in front of our home at Christmas.
Austin being attacked by Misty and Sandra trying to save him.
Austin, Caleb, Nola, Liam, Belle, Ashley (G), Cohen, and Clara with their Grammy at Christmas.
Sandra in front of the Duck Pond on the campus of Virginia Tech.
Thom and Sandra, now Pappy and Granny, with brand new baby Nola.
Sandra with her sisters, Thelma and Phenie, preparing to deliver Papa and Granny to their 50th anniversary.
Thom and Sandra with Papa.
Sandra with Belle and Nola.
Sandra with Taylor. A very special bond.
Susan and Ashley with Mom at Christmas.
Sandra with new baby Nola. Finally a granddaughter.
Sandra working late into the night for our home business.
Suzanne and her Mom.
Sandra with Mary and Emmaline cleaning up after Hurricane Fran.
Sandra and Thom in our early time together.
Sandra coming down the stairs of our as yet unfinished home.
Grammy getting down to Caleb's level as she was so good at doing with all the grandchildren.
Matt and Caleb with Grammy having the kind of fun that only she could make.
Suzanne, Ashley, and Caleb with Grammy.
Sandra standing in the kitchen of our newly completed home. Our first home as a family.
Matt and Sandra on a weekend getaway with the soon-to-be family in Topsail Beach, NC.
Sandra at Topsail Beach, NC.
Sandra planning something.
Debbie and Sandra before they were Gigi and Grammy.
Trae and Kelly with Thom and Sandra.
Matt and Sandra standing where our big front porch will be when our first home is complete.
Sandra with Thom, husband and wife, heading out on our first cruise together--our honeymoon.
Sandra and Thom taking a rest while climbing the Dan River Falls in Jamaica on our honeymoon cruise.
Sandra opening the door to our cabin on our first of many cruises.
Sandra and Thom in front of our cabin on our honeymoon.
Sandra at the Ruins of Tulum in Mexico, one of several stops on our honeymoon cruise.
Sandra dressed up for one of the formal nights on our honeymoon cruise.
Sandra in our cabin getting ready to go out for the evening on our honeymoon cruise.
Sandra relaxing by the pool on our honeymoon cruise.
Sandra the bride. Her beauty was breathtaking.
Sandra with Thom, the luckiest man alive.
The wedding party: Jessica, Suzanne, Matt, and Ashley, with Bride and Groom, Sandra and Thom.
Sandra and Thom with family who came to support us as we started our life together.
Thom and Sandra with all the young people who helped make it all possible.
Mr. and Mrs. Thom and Sandra Fishow. Our life together was just beginning.
Thom and Sandra. A love that will last forever and ever, Amen.