Arthur A. Anderson

Arthur Alexander “Andy” Anderson, 77, retired pharmacist, of 162 Vermont Avenue, Asheville, died Friday, September 13, 2002, in an Asheville hospital following a lengthy illness. Mr. Anderson was born in Asheville and was a son of the late Dr. James Garrett Anderson and Lottie Lee Alexander Anderson (Mrs. Donald I. Gross) of Asheville, brothers Dr. J.B. Anderson of Asheville, Dr. James Garrett Anderson of Beckley, WV, Mr. Glenn E. Anderson of Raleigh, sister and brother-in-law Margaret Anderson Phillips and Guy B. Phillips, Jr. of Greensboro. He served in the Pacific Theatre with the US Army during WW II, after which he returned to Mars Hill College and then to the University of North Carolina where he received his degree in pharmacy and where he was a member of Kappa Psi Fraternity. He formerly lived in Columbus, GA where he worked as a medical representative for Hoffman LaRoche, served as Scoutmaster for Troop 229, and was tapped into the Order of the Arrow. He was a registered pharmacist in North Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia and his practice spanned many areas, including medical rep, retail, hospitals and clinics. Wherever he lived he was active in church and church choirs, most recently as a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the Sprinkle-Bagwell Bible Class. Lionism has always been very special to him. The Lion’s Club motto is “We serve.” He has been active with the Lions for almost 40 years, especially the West Asheville Lions Club, the White Cane drive, Camp Dogwood and WNC Lions, Inc. He also served on the Board of Directors of the West Asheville Business Association. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Dorothy Fleming Anderson; one daughter, Dorothy A. Hayes and her husband Randy of Asheville; four sons, Donald C. Anderson and wife Lynnda of Buford, GA, Arthur A. Anderson and wife Darlene of Dublin, VA, David G. Anderson and wife Rita of Reidsville, and Charles Garrett Anderson and wife Janice of Maggie Valley; seven grandchildren, Brad Anderson of Stuart, VA, Myrisa Anderson of Maggie Valley, Chelsea L. Anderson of Dublin, VA, Nicolas Alexander, Garrett and Benjamin Anderson of Reidsville, and Paul J. Hayes of Asheville; two sisters-in-law, Maude Nanny (Mrs. J.B.) Anderson of Asheville and Grace Curtis (Mrs. Glenn E.) Anderson of Raleigh. Graveside services will be at 4:30 pm Sunday at Green Hills Cemetery with the Rev. David G. Anderson and the Rev. Ralph L. Reed officiating. His family will receive friends from 3:30 - 4:30 pm Sunday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue. Memorials may be made to the West Asheville Lions Club, c/o C.C. Luther, 72 Herron Avenue, Asheville, NC 28806 or to Trinity United Methodist Church, 587 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806.