Joseph "Jodie" Terry Anderson
September 9, 1944 ~ December 31, 2024
Born in:
Buncombe County, NC
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville- Joseph Terry “Jodie” Anderson, 80 years old, of Asheville, passed away on December 31, 2024. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Willard Anderson and Mildred Anderson Vicke. He graduated from Lee Edwards High School and attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville. He was an avid UNC Tarheels fan, loved playing tennis, loved dancing, and was a music enthusiast of all types, having played the guitar for most of his life. His sense of humor, his wonderful laugh, and his gift of storytelling was loved by all who knew him. But more than anything, he loved spending time with his family and friends.
Jodie enjoyed a 60+ year career as a clothier, primarily with the Bell Company, where he prided himself on service, loyalty, and commitment to his customers and his co-workers. In the words of his co-workers, Byrd and William Rawlings, “We will miss his presence, but we will honor his memory by living out the values he cherished: love, laughter, and unending commitment to each other.”
Jodie is survived by his wife of 60 years, True Love Anderson; sons Dr. Rob (Tracy) Anderson and Steve (Augusta Anne) Anderson; brother Steve (Terri) Anderson and sister Shirley (Rick) Broome, and a multitude of cousins, nieces, and nephews. Known as “Papa” by his grandchildren Lara (Austin) Boehme, Michael (Juliana) Anderson, Matthew, Jack, Anna, Ruby, and Mary Anderson and his great grandchildren Charlie and Theo Anderson, Knox Boehme, and the late Cayden Boehme.
A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring of 2025. The date and time will be updated on this website once finalized.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Four Seasons Hospice of Hendersonville in memory and honor of Jodie (571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, N.C., 28731).
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
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A true gentleman and original.
Love to his friends and family
Jodie was nothing but “class”and it was our privilege to know him over the years!!
A classmate at Lee Edwards High School, he became a clothier at JosABank!!
He was certainly loved by his family and his friends!!
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family!!
Ron and Louise Brown
Jodie was a childhood neighbor, a friend of my family for ever. He will be missed.
Much love being sent to all who loved him. Praying God will comfort you as you share memories with each other.
Jodie will always be remembered by our family as one who enjoyed good conversation, family get together. He loved watching the children and all their antics. One thing for sure he was an awesome husband and father. He will certainly be missed by all who knew him. Prayers for the family as they grieve over his passing.
So very sorry Rob & Tracy, praying for and thinking of you, and All of the family, in the difficult days, weeks & months ahead….
Rob, Tracy, True. Our condolences on your loss.
Jim & Joyce Warren
a wonderful friend. So many memories that filled our lifetime.
Rest in peace my friend. Love you bunches.
We’re sorry to hear of your loss. May God hold you & comfort you in His arms. We will keep y’all in our prayers.
Vandie and Margo
What a great guy! I am very sad and I will miss his post on Facebook in all “caps” and his friendship! He was truly a wonderful person and he will be missed! Rest in peace my friend!
So very sorry for your loss, our loss, Dr. Rob and True !! He was truly “one of a kind” ! I’m pretty sure they don’t make them like him any more !!
To Steve, Terry and the family, my deepest sympathies.
RIP Jody
Anytime I went to Bells T or the one that followed I always looked for Jodie for suggestions and help / he always was smiling and had a good joke or story to tell me / great sales person and gave me great advice on clothes and yes life too!
I’ll miss seeing him there .. that store will never be the same for me / his ghost will always be in that store watching all of us who counted on his presence and good clothes advice ! Thank you JA ! Peace …Doug Jones
Rest in peace, Jodie. You were a great friend.
It was a privilege to know Jodie and an honor to work with him for many years. Jodie will be sorely missed and his memory will be on our minds. His passing is a tremendous loss for his family and the Asheville community alike.
Jodie was such a delight to be around, a smile we should all desire to share with others as he did with so many. He fitted me on many, many occasions, always patient, also engaging, always polite and most of all always a gentlemen.
You will be forever missed Jodie.
Jodie, Great man will be missed by many
True & family,
Our hearts & Prayers are with you in the loss of such a wonderful man, husband and father. He was always so polite, cordial and helpful with the task at hand. A true winsome salesman!
I was always so fascinated with his memory of the past and how he seemed to know the most recent news about so many different people. I know Jodie will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
True, Rob & Steve, we will keep you and your families in our prayers over the coming months. Please call if we can be of help in any way.
J. B. & Cathie Anderson
(828) 242-5898
We are so sorry for your loss. Jodie was so special and will be missed
Jodie’s passing creates a small place within us that will remain empty. Value it, as we will remember a wonderful spirit. Love to all.
Betty Jo (Barger) Taylor