Edward David Anderson, 74
Edward David Anderson, age 74, Kingston, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, August 31st, 2024 at his home. He was born December 5, 1949, in Robbinsville, North Carolina, and was a 1968 graduate of Robbinsville High School. He went on to receive his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Western Carolina University in 1972. After starting his family and career, Edward went to the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill where he earned a Juris Doctorate in 1980. He worked for Southwestern Community College in Sylva, NC where he was head of the Paralegal Technology program and was the school attorney. He also worked with WNC legal services. Edward was a humble man, full of integrity, and lived a life filled with passion and service towards others. His life will continue to inspire, knowing that his spirit lives on through the love that he instilled in all who knew him. Edward had a great love and devotion to his children and grandchildren and always enjoyed spending quality time with his family at family gatherings. He was an avid Tar Heel fan and also enjoyed watching Dodgers baseball. In 2016, he retired and moved to Tennessee. He was a member of New Midway Baptist Church in Kingston. Edward was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford & Fannie Keever Anderson; and his granddaughter, Brooke Putnam, who he and Betty raised and cared for until she lost her battle with Cystic Fibrosis in 2018. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Wendy Anderson Sellers, son Drew Anderson, and their mother, Nancy Orr who were murdered on November 20, 2006.
SURVIVORS:
Loving Wife: Betty Kirkpatrick Anderson of Kingston, TN
Children: Tyson Anderson and wife, Brenda of Bear Creek, NC
Whitney Leigh and husband, Josh of Waynesville, NC
Patrick Ewart and wife, Liza of Waynesville, NC
Grandchildren: Taryn Welch and husband, Paden, Rex Allen Sellers and wife, Holli, Amy Sellers, Ryder Anderson, Nicholas Ewart, Nathan Ewart, and Jadyn Slaton
Great-grandchildren: Flether, Finnick, Nolan, Silas, and Cayson
Siblings: LeRoy Anderson and wife, Becky of Marble, NC
Johnny Anderson and wife, Karen of Robbinsville, NC
Marie Truett and her husband, Steve Truett of Andrews, NC
Jerry Anderson and wife, Leighanne of Waynesville, NC
Robert Anderson and wife, Sandy of Robbinsville, NC
Pam Shaffer and husband, Sammy of Robbinsville, NC
Brother-in-law: Danny Kirkpatrick and wife, Teresa of Kingston, TN
A host of extended family and friends
The family will receive friends from 11:00 – 12:00 on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Liberty Baptist Church in Kingston with the funeral service following at 12:00 pm. Rev Randy Griffis, Rev Rod Garrett, and Rev Rex Allen Sellers will officiate. Interment will follow the service at New Midway Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be LeRoy, Johnny, Jerry, and Robert Anderson, Steve Truett, Sammy Shaffer, Jimmy Keever, and Allen Smith. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wendy Anderson Sellers Memorial Scholarship. The mailing address is 5165 Ela Road, Bryson City, NC 28713 or donations can be made at any United Community Bank location. The online register book can be signed at www.FrakerFuneralHome.net. Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of all of the arrangements.