January 15, 88,
Willard Allen “Sonny” Anderson, age 88, died Sunday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born in Wayne County he was the son of the late William Mark and Lillie Holloman Anderson and was the husband of the late Evelyn Marie Sutton Anderson.
A service to celebrate his life will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Wayne Memorial Park.
Willard had retired as Tax Collector with Wayne County and was a charter member of Brogden United Methodist Church. He had served in the North Carolina National Guard.
Willard is survived by four sons; Wayne Anderson, Steven Anderson, Mark Anderson and wife Debbie, and Clark Anderson, three daughters; Willa Austin and husband Joe, Daryl Cartledge and husband David and Vicky Pigford and husband Tom. A daughter Connie Best married to Sherman Best preceded him in death. He was also survived by a sister; Carol Menley and numerous grandchildren, great- grandchildren and great- great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren Kevin and Larry Johnson.
Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be directed to Kitty Askins Hospice Center, 107 Handley Park Court, Goldsboro, N.C. 27534.