Anna Lee Kent

Anna Lee Kent, 60, of Benfields Landing Road, Nebo, NC, formerly of Venice/Nokomis, FL, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at the Burke Palliative Care Center on Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Born in Sarasota County, FL on October 17, 1949, she was the daughter of Juanita Turner Anderson and the late Arthur Lawrence Anderson. Anna was a member of First Baptist Church in the Pines in Florida and worked as a food service manager for the Sarasota County School Board.In addition to her mother, Anna is survived by her daughter, Laurie Jones and husband, Wayne, of the home; grandchildren, Josephine L. Williams, Dee Blanchard, Bryan Blanchard, Taylor McCurdy, Wayne Jones, II and wife, Krista, Michael Jones, and Brandie Jones; a great-grandchild, Kailey Jones; and canine companions, Alley, Snippy, and Paco.In addition to her father, Anna was preceded in death by her brother, Arthur "Larry" Anderson and her former husband, Ronnie E. Kent.The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Sossoman Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Sarasota, FL. Memorial contributions may be made to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690.