Joey Ray Anderson, 33 of Roaring River, passed away Sunday March 21, 2010. He was born May 29, 1976 in Surry County to Donnie Anderson and JoAnn Royal. In addition to his father, Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by his grandfather, Billy Anderson; maternal grandparents Joe & Kathleen Holbrook; and a niece Shyann Anderson. He is survived by his son Danny Ray Anderson and Danny's mother Beverly Smith both of the home; his mother JoAnn Royal & husband David of Ronda; paternal grandmother Wanda Anderson of Elkin; two great grandmothers Bessie Byrd of Elkin and Iva Anderson of Ronda; a brother Stephen Anderson & wife Meshale of Roaring River; a sister Crystal Anderson of N. Wilkesboro; nieces Sierra Anderson, Courtney Anderson, Laci Anderson, and Trista Denny. A funeral service will be conducted Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 11:00 am at Knobbs Baptist Church with Rev. Danny Bauguess, Rev. Jimmy Welborn, and Rev. Alan Harris officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Elkin Funeral Service.