2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 79
Celebrating the life of Saundra Dee Bondurant.
Agreed to by the Senate, February 5, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 9, 2026
WHEREAS, Saundra Dee Bondurant of Moneta, a dynamic volunteer leader and a champion for the Smith Mountain Lake community, died on January 11, 2026; and
WHEREAS, Saundra “DeeDee” Bondurant grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas, and relocated to the Commonwealth after marrying her husband, Louis, who was a native of Richmond; the couple lived in Charlottesville and Middleburg before settling in the Smith Mountain Lake area in 2000; and
WHEREAS, DeeDee Bondurant quickly became an active member of the community known for her sparkling personality, unwavering determination, and boundless generosity; she was not only the community's premier hostess and the life of every party, but a dedicated philanthropist who supported a wide range of charitable organizations in the area; and
WHEREAS, DeeDee Bondurant provided her leadership to Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour, the Flotilla for Toys charitable boat parade, the Smith Mountain Lake Water Safety Council, the Moneta Garden Club, the Salvation Army, Smith Mountain Lake's Celebrate the Lake event, and the She-Dos, a boating safety and social organization; and
WHEREAS, DeeDee Bondurant was a passionate advocate for the region and was active in government through the Smith Mountain Lake Republican Women and the Proud Patriots of Smith Mountain Lake; and