Jack Garland Anderson
July 26, 1953 ~ August 12, 2009
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Arden ~ Jack Garland Anderson, 56, of Arden, NC passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at his residence.
Jack was the son of the late Woodfin Alexander and Florence Wilson Anderson. He was a retired US Army veteran and up until his illness was employed by Jim Barkley Toyota.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Herzberg Anderson of Arden; two step-daughters, Michelle Carr (Wesley) and Shannon Coffey; step-son, Troy Coffey (Cori) all of Northern Virginia; six step-grandchildren; two sisters, Sharon Tolley of Arden and Rebecca Ward of Asheville; a brother, Van Wilson of Newport News, VA.
A funeral service will be held 3:00 P.M. Saturday, August 15, 2009 in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with the Rev. Roger Rearden and Dr. Tom Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Avery's Creek Cemetery with military honors.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. on Saturday prior to the service at the funeral home.
The family would like to acknowledge the excellent care Jack received at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Charles George VA Medical Center, HUD / VASH Program, 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805.
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My prayers are with you. Jack was a good friend, and I’ll miss him very much. May God be with you,and comfort you.
Donna: our thoughts and prayers are with you..Bill and Cindy
i am so sorry for your loss. jack was a good man and a very good friend. i worked with him at jim barkley toyota. he will be greatly missed. our thoughts and prayers go out to donna and all the family.
I am Jack’s half brother. I will be unable to attend the funeral, but my thoughts will be with you.
I had the honor of caring for Mr. Anderson while he was in the VA hospital. His great sense of humor and obvious love for his wife are my best memories.
He is gone too soon and will be missed.
I wish his family heartfelt peace and comfort.
We only knew Jack for a short time but he left an indelible mark on our lives. He was kind and always there to help or share a good laugh. He will be remembered fondly. Our sympathies to his family and to others whose lives he touched.
It’s hard to put into words what ‘boy’ meant to me. As a child he was a giant, he was the person I cried for when he went back to fort bragg after being on leave.He was also my uncle. The things we had together only he and I will ever know! I love you buddy and I know someday I’ll see you again! Pee Dab
It was a pleasure to know Jack. I met Jack at Jim Barkley Toyota where my mother works too. He had always said to me ‘Here Comes Trouble’. He always had put a smile on my face. He will surely be missed by me and my 3 children. We will keep all of you in our prayers and thoughts. My God be with you at this time and carry you through and give you comfort.
Dear Family,
Your in my thoughts and prayers.
Sam Morgan
i miss you so much hope you have peace