Howard Taft Anderson, 89, of South Boston, died July 9 at Berry Hill Nursing Home. Mr. Anderson was born in Halifax County on September 13, 1912, the son of Walter Claude Anderson and Virginia Hudson Anderson and was married to Jeanette Owen Anderson. He was a retired farmer. Services will be held July 11 at 11 a.m. at Brooks Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jack Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Survivors of Mr. Anderson include his wife of the home; one son, Howard O. Anderson and his wife, Nancy of South Boston; three daughters, Mary Synan of Richmond, Betsy Smith and her husband, Nelson of Roanoke, and Gayle Saunders and husband, Mitch of Smith Mountain Lake; three granddaughters, Berri Rice of Forest, Robin Forbes of Virginia Beach and Beth Anne Washabaugh of Colonial Heights; eight grandsons, Andy Anderson of Forest, Tad Jennings of Richmond, Kyle Jennings of Broadnax, Chris Synan and Scott Neal, both of Richmond, Matt Saunders of Philadelphia, PA, Josh Saunders of Blacksburg and Jarad Rice of Forest; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Helen Burnett of South Boston; and one brother, Cecil Anderson of Halifax. Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by one grandson, Grey Neal; one brother, Hudson Anderson; and four sisters, Maggie Osborne, Eunice Temple, Evie Harris and Ella Headspeth.
July 10, 2002- Halifax County, VA - Obituaries: The Gazette-Virginian
Survivors of Mr. Anderson include his wife of the home; one son, Howard O. Anderson and his wife, Nancy of South Boston; three daughters, Mary Synan of Richmond, Betsy Smith and her husband, Nelson of Roanoke, and Gayle Saunders and husband, Mitch of Smith Mountain Lake; three granddaughters, Berri Rice of Forest, Robin Forbes of Virginia Beach and Beth Anne Washabaugh of Colonial Heights; eight grandsons, Andy Anderson of Forest, Tad Jennings of Richmond, Kyle Jennings of Broadnax, Chris Synan and Scott Neal, both of Richmond, Matt Saunders of Philadelphia, PA, Josh Saunders of Blacksburg and Jarad Rice of Forest; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Helen Burnett of South Boston; and one brother, Cecil Anderson of Halifax. Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by one grandson, Grey Neal; one brother, Hudson Anderson; and four sisters, Maggie Osborne, Eunice Temple, Evie Harris and Ella Headspeth.
July 10, 2002- Halifax County, VA - Obituaries: The Gazette-Virginian
Howard Taft Anderson, 89, of South Boston, died July 9 at Berry Hill Nursing Home. Mr. Anderson was born in Halifax County on September 13, 1912, the son of Walter Claude Anderson and Virginia Hudson Anderson and was married to Jeanette Owen Anderson. He was a retired farmer. Services will be held July 11 at 11 a.m. at Brooks Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jack Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Survivors of Mr. Anderson include his wife of the home; one son, Howard O. Anderson and his wife, Nancy of South Boston; three daughters, Mary Synan of Richmond, Betsy Smith and her husband, Nelson of Roanoke, and Gayle Saunders and husband, Mitch of Smith Mountain Lake; three granddaughters, Berri Rice of Forest, Robin Forbes of Virginia Beach and Beth Anne Washabaugh of Colonial Heights; eight grandsons, Andy Anderson of Forest, Tad Jennings of Richmond, Kyle Jennings of Broadnax, Chris Synan and Scott Neal, both of Richmond, Matt Saunders of Philadelphia, PA, Josh Saunders of Blacksburg and Jarad Rice of Forest; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Helen Burnett of South Boston; and one brother, Cecil Anderson of Halifax. Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by one grandson, Grey Neal; one brother, Hudson Anderson; and four sisters, Maggie Osborne, Eunice Temple, Evie Harris and Ella Headspeth.
July 10, 2002- Halifax County, VA - Obituaries: The Gazette-Virginian
Survivors of Mr. Anderson include his wife of the home; one son, Howard O. Anderson and his wife, Nancy of South Boston; three daughters, Mary Synan of Richmond, Betsy Smith and her husband, Nelson of Roanoke, and Gayle Saunders and husband, Mitch of Smith Mountain Lake; three granddaughters, Berri Rice of Forest, Robin Forbes of Virginia Beach and Beth Anne Washabaugh of Colonial Heights; eight grandsons, Andy Anderson of Forest, Tad Jennings of Richmond, Kyle Jennings of Broadnax, Chris Synan and Scott Neal, both of Richmond, Matt Saunders of Philadelphia, PA, Josh Saunders of Blacksburg and Jarad Rice of Forest; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Helen Burnett of South Boston; and one brother, Cecil Anderson of Halifax. Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by one grandson, Grey Neal; one brother, Hudson Anderson; and four sisters, Maggie Osborne, Eunice Temple, Evie Harris and Ella Headspeth.
July 10, 2002- Halifax County, VA - Obituaries: The Gazette-Virginian
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