Carl Anderson

SHELBY- Carl Anderson of 717 S. Washington Street, died Friday, July 23, 2010 at Hospice at Wendover. He was the son of the late Quincy and Elizabeth Adams Anderson. Carl served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's, during peace time. He worked as a carpenter and helped build many of the older homes and office buildings in Cleveland County. Carl had little formal education but had a vast knowledge of life. He loved listening to Paul Harvey on his radio and the ‘rest of the story.’ He loved telling jokes, a good laugh and baseball. He enjoyed feeding his cats and birds and often said that he wondered if he was keeping the cats alive or if they were keeping him alive. He referred to his cats as “his hairy young un’s.”
As he would always tell those close to him, “Everything will be all right Sat’dy.” So on this Sat’dy.......Some of us are sure to think of Carl as he would probably say now “And there you go.”


PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Mrytle H. Anderson; four brothers, T.H., Frank, Sam, and Harley Anderson; five sisters, Ella Anderson, Vese Withrow, Christene Hester, Doris Wiles and Edna Huffman.

SURVIVED: He is survived by a sister, Norma Anderson; a number of nieces and nephews from Hickory; niece Faye Crowe and husband Ray of Boiling Springs, nephew JamesWithrow and wife Reba of Gaffney; caregiver Wanda Johnson and husband Jeff; Nathan Lane, Zachary and Jonathan Johnson; and the two “little ones” Scarlett and Marley Lane; nephews Bobby Lane and wife Barbara of Shelby and their sons; Jack Lane, his children, grandchildren and great-grand children; Nephew Wayne Anderson and wife Della of Shelby, their two sons and two daughters and seven grandchildren.
Special thanks to all the Hospice Staff who became almost like family. He enjoyed each of you. Special thanks to Chaplain Tripp Spangler-who by the prompting of the Holy Spirit and perseverance, led Carl to accept Jesus Christ as his Savior. (As well as many prayer warriors out there-thanks to you too.) His Hospice nurse, Delynn Fitch, who listened, befriended and cared for Carl in a way that touched him dearly. Also to Heather Davis, the only one in town who could do “the little things” to suit him. And also Stacy Price, all of you whose visits he looked forward to.

VISITATION: The family will receive friends 12:30-1:00pm, Saturday, July 24th at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home

SERVICES: Services will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home

BURIAL: A private family burial will follow in Ross Grove Baptist Church Cemetery

MEMORIALS: Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150.

CLERGY: Rev. Tripp Spangler will be officiating.