Obituary

Frederick Anderson
(February 23, 1936 - June 17, 2011)

Frederick Anderson, 75, of Barboursville, WV, passed into his Lords welcoming arms on Friday, June 17, 2011 at Huntingtons Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on February 23, 1936 in Cabell County, Fred was the son of the late James Anderson and Mary Evelyn Smith, and was raised by his grandparents, the late Harry and Leona Smith of Barboursville. He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Linda. Surviving are his wife of fifty-four years, Shirley Vance Anderson; one son, Robert D. Anderson and his wife, Carla of Fayetteville, NC; one brother, Randall Bias (Kenda) of Wilmington, Delaware; one sister, Sheila Fulks (Raebert) of Barboursville; grandchildren, Terri D. Anderson of Greenville, SC, Robert D. Anderson II, Brandi Anderson and Nickie Anderson, all of Fayetteville, NC; four step grandchildren, Somer Edwards, Erin Franco, Stuart McLaney and Michael Hymes and their families, all of NC, eleven great grandchildren; a special nephew, Eric Vance of Barboursville; a very dear and special aunt, Eva Mae Vickers of Delaware, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends who loved him dearly and will miss him deeply. A lifelong resident of Barboursville, Fred served his country in the US Army in the early 1960s. He worked and retired as an electrician at M& G Polymers (previously Goodyear Tire and Rubber) in Apple Grove, WV. Fred regularly visited the sick and hospitalized, freely gave of his time and energy to help others in need, and truly cared for his family and his community with a quiet, humble, gentle and loving spirit. For that he will most be remembered. He was also pastor of Hash Ridge Baptist Church in Barboursville where he and Shirley had attended most of their lives. The family will receive friends at the Wallace Funeral Home in Barboursville, WV, on Monday, June 20, 2011, beginning at 11:00 am. A graveside service will follow at 12:00 noon at White Chapel Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Richard Black and Rev. Ralph Cazad presiding.