Juanita T. "Nana" Anderson

Juanita T. “Nana” Anderson, 85, of Nebo, NC passed away Friday, May 4, 2018.  Born October 14, 1932 in Lee County, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Travis Floyd Turner and Vita Griggs Turner.

Mrs. Anderson was a member of Gilead Baptist Church.  She retired with thirty-seven years of service from Sarasota County Public Schools.  She also had twenty-two years of service with Sarasota Herald Tribune and worked at Venice Hospital as a cook.  Mrs. Anderson owned and operated a cattle ranch in Venice and Arcadia, Florida.  Nana was loved by many and will be dearly missed.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Anderson was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Anderson; daughter, Anna Kent; son, Larry Anderson; brother, Buddy Turner; sisters, Vita Lee Bryant and Frances Griggs; and a pet squirrel, “Rocky”.

Those left to cherish her memory are grandchildren, Laurie Ann Jones and husband, Wayne, Larry Anderson, Jr., Jessica Lee Anderson, Desmond Lee Anderson, and Evan Anderson; seven, great-grandchildren; eight, great-great-grandchildren; sister, Edna Wingate and husband, Wayne, Sr.; many nephews and nieces; canine companions, “Snippie” and “Allie”; and feline companion, “Rufus Ray”.

The funeral will be held at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Gilead Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Bollinger and Rev. Curtis Styles officiating.  The burial and graveside service will be officiated by Bryan Blanchard at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May, 17, 2018 at Venice Gardens on Center Road in Venice, Florida.

Memorial contributions may be made to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC  28690 or Gilead Baptist Church, 6335 Benfield Landing Road, Nebo, NC  28761.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.