Eli Nathan Sanford, 38, of Bessemer City passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, Winston Salem. He was born May 30, 1977 in Gaston County, son of the late Harold Lendon Sanford and Rose Marie Jacobs. He was a proud uncle and loved running his WWIV BBS and being an internet radio DJ. Left to cherish his memories are his sister and brother in-law, Wendy Necessary and husband Bobby of Bessemer City and their nine children; brother and sister in-law, Barnette Jackson and wife Cheryl of San Jose, CA and their son; and many other loved extended family. The family will receive friends from 6:00- 8:00 pm Friday at Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, South Chapel 1503 S. York Road. Gastonia, NC. Interment will be private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. A guest registry is available at greenefuneral.com