Roy Vernon Sanford, age 89 of Ellijay, GA passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022. Roy was born November 22, 1932,   Roy was one of eleven siblings born in Ellijay GA, going on to serve in the Navy and taking a job in Boston MA as an X-ray technician. He went on to work for the AVCO corporation, heading up the design team behind NASA's Apollo Mission heat shielding, before taking a job with United Nuclear Inc as a personnel director. On retiring and moving back to Ellijay, he earned multiple degrees and certifications (CEAP, CACII, NCACII, etc) and specialized in addiction counseling. He was married to Dorothea Stinson and was involved in local theater productions with her, some of which can be found on YouTube (including his portrayal of Col. Tom Parker in "Elvis In Remembrence") until her passing in 2004.

The son of Joseph Emory Sanford and Mary Quarles Sanford, he is survived by one younger sister, Ella Vee Sanford-Parks. He was preceded in passing by Clell Sanford, Clyde Sanford, Willard Sanford, Weldon Sanford, Wilmer Sanford, Gordon Clifton Sanford (AKA Kip), Ozella Ralston, and Ruby Bartlett. An eleventh sibling, William Emory Sanford, died at birth in 1942. He and Dorothea had two sons, David William Sanford and Jay Allen Sanford.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 19th at the Logan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Glenn Arnold officiating. Special singing will be by Karli Loudermilk. Interment will follow in the Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Friday, November 18th at the Logan Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations be made to the Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery Fund c/o Harold Sanford at 542 Ridgeview Trail Ellijay, GA 30536 in memory of Mr. Sanford. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.loganfuneralhome.com. Logan Funeral Home & Chapel is in charge of arrangements.