Karen Auman Sandlin, born on January 18th, 1952 in Asheboro, NC, passed away on June 24th, 2023 at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern, NC at the age of 71. Karen dedicated her life to teaching, having worked as a teacher for over 42 years and as a kindergarten teacher for 37 years in Hilton Head, SC. She loved teaching, history, was artistic and enjoyed shopping.
Karen was married to Ronnie Earl Sandlin for over 28 years. They were best friends, traveled together, and loved each other very much. She was preceded in death by her father Hubert Yow Auman and mother Sarah Richards Auman, as well as her beloved fur-baby, Toy Fox Terrier, Jenny.
Karen is survived by her husband Ronnie Earl Sandlin; sister, Cathy Baiden (Chuck), two nephews, two nieces, and twelve grandnieces and grandnephews. Karen was a true graceful southern lady who never met a stranger and made a lasting lifetime impression on every person and every student. She received the Paul Harris Fellow Recognition and VanLandingham Commitment to Education Award.
Karen will be deeply missed by her family, friends, colleagues, and students. Her memory will live on in the hearts of those she touched.
No services are scheduled at this time.
“God looked around his garden- And found an empty place,
He then looked down upon the earth- And saw your tired face.
He put his arms around you -And lifted you to rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful -He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering -He knew you were in pain.
He knew that you would never – Get well on earth again.
He saw the road was getting rough – And the hills were hard to climb.
So he closed your weary eyelids – And whispered, ‘Peace be thine’.
It broke our hearts to lose you – But you didn’t go alone,
For part of us went with you – The day God called you home.”
–Anonymous
Joseph B. Paul Jr. Funeral Service is honored to serve the Sandlin family.
Karen was married to Ronnie Earl Sandlin for over 28 years. They were best friends, traveled together, and loved each other very much. She was preceded in death by her father Hubert Yow Auman and mother Sarah Richards Auman, as well as her beloved fur-baby, Toy Fox Terrier, Jenny.
Karen is survived by her husband Ronnie Earl Sandlin; sister, Cathy Baiden (Chuck), two nephews, two nieces, and twelve grandnieces and grandnephews. Karen was a true graceful southern lady who never met a stranger and made a lasting lifetime impression on every person and every student. She received the Paul Harris Fellow Recognition and VanLandingham Commitment to Education Award.
Karen will be deeply missed by her family, friends, colleagues, and students. Her memory will live on in the hearts of those she touched.
No services are scheduled at this time.
“God looked around his garden- And found an empty place,
He then looked down upon the earth- And saw your tired face.
He put his arms around you -And lifted you to rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful -He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering -He knew you were in pain.
He knew that you would never – Get well on earth again.
He saw the road was getting rough – And the hills were hard to climb.
So he closed your weary eyelids – And whispered, ‘Peace be thine’.
It broke our hearts to lose you – But you didn’t go alone,
For part of us went with you – The day God called you home.”
–Anonymous
Joseph B. Paul Jr. Funeral Service is honored to serve the Sandlin family.
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