James Shuble Anderson (1939 - 2016)

Born 3 Aug 1939 in Gum Springs, Etowah County, Alabama, USA

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Died 28 Nov 2016 at age 77 in Arden, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

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Biography

James Shuble Anderson, 77, was born in Gadsden, Alabama and was a native of Burlington, NC, He was the son of the late Herschel Freeman and Rozella Layton Anderson. He was an Army veteran and a member of the American Legion. James was a former district sales manager with the Waldensian Bakery in Asheville, NC and the surrounding area, a real estate broker with Burl Lance Builders and retired from the US Postal Service as a rural mail carrier in Fletcher, NC. He was an avid golfer, a loyal Duke Blue Devil sports fan and a computer guru.

He is survived by his wife Carol Day Anderson; two daughters, Karen Gosnell of Concord, NC, Christine Lewis and her husband, Martin, of Arden, NC and one son, Kevin Day Anderson of Arden, NC; seven grandchildren, whom he adored and loved spending time with, Paul Douglas Gosnell, II, Ashley Elizabeth Gosnell, Anna Grace Lewis, Oliver Martin Lewis, Ella Rose Lewis, Isaac Roy Lewis and Lauren Day Anderson. In addition he is survived by three sisters, Gloria Powers of Mayodan, NC, Wanda Stewart and her husband Robert, of Hollywood, FL and Diane Bradsher of Walkertown, NC.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian conducted by the Rev. Timothy Brown. Interment will follow in Calvary Churchyard with military honors provided by the NC National Guard Funeral Honors Team. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Arden First Baptist Church, 3839 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden, NC 28704.

Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.

1940 Census

Hershel Anderson 25 Head

Rozella Anderson 25 Wife

Gloria Ann Anderson 6 Daughter

James Shuble Anderson 9 Son

1950 Census

Hersel Anderson 35 Head

Rosella Anderson 35 Wife

Gloria Anderson 16 Daughter

Shubble Anderson 10 Son

Wonda Anderson 9 Daughter

Mirtis Anderson 6 Daughter

Sources

• Year: 1940; Census Place: Gum Springs, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00031; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 28-41

• United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Mayodan, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1021; Sheet Number: 2; Enumeration District: 79-30

• Find-A-Grave Memorial # 173357093

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