Julian James Anderson, Jr

Julian James Anderson, Jr., of Rustburg, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013, less than one month shy of his 95th birthday. He was born December 21, 1918 in Greensboro, North Carolina a son of the late Julian James Anderson, Sr. and Susan Foushee Anderson. Mr. Anderson grew up between Greensboro, Lynchburg and Eau Gallie, Florida, graduating from Eau Gallie High School and attended the University of Florida. In 1941, he married Jeannette Jones of Chatham, Virginia and they shared sixty-eight years together until her death in 2009. From that Union came six children all whom survive him: Julian J. “Butch” Anderson, III, of Rustburg, Pamela A. Jackson of Lynchburg, Robert H. Anderson (June) of Roanoke, Richard I. Anderson of Rustburg, Douglas W. Anderson (Dianne) of Dublin, VA and Karen A. Hicks (Matthew) of Burke, VA; eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, one sister and a son-in-law. Julian spent most of his life’s work in the retail grocery business. His father owned Anderson’s Piggly Wiggly from the 1940’s through 1960’s, with stores in Lynchburg, Danville and Altavista, with Julian working at times in each. After the stores were sold to King’s Supermarkets in the mid 1960’s, Julian stayed on, working at the Lynchburg locations on Rivermont Ave. and Memorial Ave., and then in Gretna and Altavista. He finally retired from Harris Teeter in Altavista in 1988. During most of his adult life Julian lived on the family farm in Rustburg, then in Motley, VA and for the last twenty-three years on Gough Road in Rustburg. In retirement, as he traveled around the Lynchburg-Altavista area, he was very proud of the many friends who still recognized him from his grocery days, even many years after retirement. He was a member of Rustburg United Methodist Church. The family would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Doug Tyler for their loving friendship to Julian over the many years, and special thanks to our brother, Richard who served as his dad’s primary care giver. A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 29, 2013 at Rustburg United Methodist Church by the Rev. Sung Woon Yoo. A private family burial will be held at a later day. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service starting at 1:00 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that those wishing to make memorials consider Rustburg United Methodist Church, 664 Village Highway, Rustburg, VA 24588 or the charity of your choice.

Julian James Anderson, Jr

December 21, 1918 - November 26, 2013