Mrs. Iva Pauline Anderson, age 94of Ronda, passed away Friday May 6, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Anderson was born February 12, 1917 in Independence, VA to Commie and Carrie Billings Pruitt. Mrs. Anderson was a homemaker and a life-long member of Knobbs Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Anderson, sons, Billy Anderson, Harvey Anderson, John Henry Anderson Jr, David Lee Anderson. Daughter, Janie Mae Anderson and an infant daughter. Grandchildren, Donnie Anderson, Debra Anderson and Garry Money. Great grandchildren Miranda Richardson and Joey Anderson. Survivors include; two sons, Benny Anderson and his wife Gail of Mt. Airy, Ronnie Anderson of Traphill. Daughters, Lorene Wood of Ronda, Irene Harp and husband Ralph of Elkin, Ella McKnight and husband Morris of Yadkinville. A daughter in law, Wanda Anderson of Elkin. A brother, Talmadge Pruitt and wife Lena of Mocksville. Sisters, Mattie Lee Hudson of Traphill and Jennie Shumate of Moravian Falls. 13 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, 15 great great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. atKnobbs Baptist Church with Rev. Danny Bauguess, Rev. Doug Anderson and Rev. Linwood Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Elkin Funeral Service. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice or to Knobbs Baptist Church. The family would like to thank Jessica Poplin, Jeanette Shumate, Joe Cook, Sarah Cooper, Mountain valley Hospice, and Team Nurse for their care.
