Wayne Vaughn Anderson, 84, of Brevard passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Elizabeth House following a period of declining health. A native of Madison County, he lived in Hammond, IN before moving to and living in Transylvania County for the last forty years. He was a son of the late Fred and Bertie Jarvis Anderson. He owned and operated Anderson Heating and Air in Brevard. He was a member of Bible Tabernacle in Rutherfordton. He was an Army medic, serving in Japan during WWII. He loved his work, his family, and especially enjoyed his great-grand babies. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Carroll, J.C., and Guy Anderson; three sisters, Helen Smith, Leola Alexander, and Barbara Bivens.
Survivors include his loving wife of sixty-one years, Dorothy Anderson; a daughter, Becky Parker and her husband Jerry of Four Oaks, NC; a son, Garry Anderson of Mills River; two granddaughters, Maj. Jennifer Bein of Mary Esther, FL, Heather Shortt of Four Oaks, NC; two great-grandchildren, Sophia Bein, Grayson Shortt; a brother, Charles Anderson of Edneyville; six sisters, Juanita Westmoreland, Jeanette Fortune, Inez Lyday, Marie Smith, Ruby Gilbert, Doris Morgan; and a large number of nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be at 2: 00 pm Tuesday in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Rev. Joe Greene will officiate. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Monday at the funeral home. Military rites will be conducted by Hubert M. Smith American Legion Post #77, Hedrick-Rhodes VFW Post #5206, and DAV Chapter 14.
Memorials may be made to Four Seasons Compassion for Life, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.
My thoughts, love and prayers go out to all of all of you. I will always have special memories of this wonderful man who became a second dad to me. I will forever miss you but I’m so happy that you are with our Heavenly Father. I love you Dad.
Mr. Anderson showed to me qualities such as integrity, honesty, character and respect for mankind, that all humans should strive to have. What a man of honor.
May he rest in peace.
Thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. May God bless you and comfort you.
Becky and Jerry, Garry, Dorothy and my sweet, sweet Heather….I have no words to offer that will take the pain away but please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Tom, Kathy, Brian and Danny
May the Lord be with you during the passing of your brother. The family is in our prayers.
PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU AL ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS! VAUGHN WILL BE MISSED!
Vaughn was a wonderful man and a great uncle. He will will be dearly missed.
Please accept our condolences and prayers. We consider Vaughan a friend and valued business associate. We will miss him. Jack and Marcia
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
To the family of Wayne Vaughn Anderson,
I never knew Wayne, but I want to share my condolences with the family during this time of distress. The Bible offers a wonderful hope for the future that will bring the family comfort. In John 5:28,29 says
“Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice?and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment.”
May the family find a measure of comfort in God’s Word.