Grace Ward Anderson's Obituary
Grace Sarah Ward Anderson, 93, of Davidson died May 27, 2011 at The Pines of Davidson retirement community. She was born on February 6, 1918 in Oakland , CA to the late Lawrence Astley and Nellie Ruth Beebe Ward.
Mrs. Anderson grew up in Selma , AL and graduated from Agnes Scott College in 1940. The following year she married Rev. Tom Baine Anderson. They raised three children while serving pastorates in Shreveport , LA , Centreville , MS , McComb , MS , Helena , AR , Lubbock , TX , and Burlington , NC . She spent many family summers in Montreat , NC beginning in 1944.
She is survived by her sons David Lawrence Anderson of Swannanoa, NC and Thomas B. Anderson, Jr. and wife Jane of Cary, NC; daughter Grace Nichols and husband Eric of Montreat; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Agnes Scott College , Attn: Development Office, 141 E. College Ave. , Decatur, GA 30030 .
A graveside service will be held at Pine Hill Cemetery , Burlington , NC on June 18, 10:00 a.m. The Rev. Ronald L. Shive of First Presbyterian Church, Burlington will preside. The family will receive friends at The Pines of Davidson Friday, June 3, 2011 from 11-12:00.
Samuel S James, FSL of Huntersville , NC is serving the family. www.samuelsjamesfsl.com
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