JANUARY 1 – Charles A. Anderson, 76, of Monsey, New York, died Thursday, December 18, 2003.

He was born November 18, 1927 in Andersonville, Buckingham County, to the late Herbert Greenway and Alma Virginia Abernathy Anderson.

Mr. Anderson graduated from Buckingham Central High School in 1944, went on to Virginia Polytechnic Institute, was drafted in the spring of his sophomore year, served his country proudly 1946-47, and returned to Tech and graduated with degree in Agriculture Economics

He was a retired Metal Technician for MRC in Orangeburg, NJ for 27 years. He was a member of the Tappan Zee Barber Shop Chorus and the Hudson Valley Antique Club.

Survivors include his wife, Florence Johnson Anderson;

daughters. Susanne Denis Nolan of Monroe, NY and Charlene Ruth Reyes and her husband, Ralph of Stony Point, NY; one brother, Dr. H. Powell Anderson of (Andersonville) Dillwyn; one sister, Martha A. Rollings of Dendron and two grandchildren, J. T. and Nicholas Nolan. He was predeceased by his stepmother, Vida Abernathy Anderson.

A funeral service was held December 22 at Purvlance Funeral Home with interment in Airmont Lutheran Cemetery.

A memorial service will be held at Bethel United Methodist Church, Andersonville, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2004.

Donations may be made to your favorite charity.