Jesse "Jay" Woodrow Sandlin, Jr.

Jesse “Jay” Woodrow Sandlin, Jr., age 83, of Asheboro passed away on November 12, 2024 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.

Mr. Sandlin was born in New Hanover County on December 28, 1940 to Jesse Woodrow Sandlin, Sr. and Ruth Jolly Sandlin. Jay was a 1960 graduate of New Hanover High School where he played shortstop on the baseball team. Jay served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He retired from Xerox after 34 years of service where he was employed as a Service Repair Technician and trainer. Jay was a member of First Presbyterian Church. In addition to his parents, Jay was preceded in death by his wife, Galenda Slaughter Sandlin and sister, Patricia “Patty” Daughtry. Jay was a huge baseball fan, especially the Atlanta Braves. He coached little league in Asheboro for numerous years taking multiple teams to the All-Star playoffs in Raleigh. He was always tinkering around the house and could fix anything.

He is survived by his sons, Mark Sandlin (Tamara) of Greensboro and Woody Sandlin (Mary Elizabeth) of Greensboro; grandchildren, Kayden Sandlin, Hunter Sandlin, Andrew Sandlin, Julia Sandlin, and Sara Beth Sandlin; and brother, Mike Sandlin (Joanne) of Hampstead.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 2:00 pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 420 West Walker Avenue in Asheboro with Rev. Brian Rummage officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown MD 21741.

Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro is serving the Sandlin family.