Obituary of Lawrence Anderson

KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC LAWRENCE MICHAEL ANDERSON, 70, of Kill Devil Hills, NC and formerly of Fairfax, VA, died of brain cancer on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at his home. Larry was born in Chicago, IL to the late Marie Baumgartner and Monroe Anderson. He retired from the Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, Arlington, VA as a Technical Data Management Specialist after 13 years of service. He enlisted in the US Navy on October 19, 1950 in Pittsburgh, PA and served for 3 ‘ years during the Korean Conflict on a destroyer. He was discharged as an Electronics Technician, Third Class. Larry attended Salem College in WV and George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. He was a member of the American Legion Post 162, Lorton, VA since April 30, 1970, a member of the Outer Banks Gun Club since November 1995, and was a member of the Outer Banks Senior Fellowship. Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Janet Donley Anderson; a son, Michael L. Anderson and wife, Amy of Virginia Beach, VA; three daughters, Cynthia Hall of Norfolk, VA, Deanna Buchanan and husband, John of Stafford, VA, and Judy Reynolds and husband, Chip of Kill Devil Hills, NC; five grandchildren, Vinnie Hall, Melissa and Christopher Anderson, Travis and Shannon Buchanan. A memorial service will be held at St. Andrews by the Sea Episcopal Church on Saturday, April 17, 2004 at 3:00 pm with the Rev. Charles E.B. Gill officiating. A reception will be held at the Bay Cliff Claw Club following the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Albemarle Hospice, POB 189, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 or to St. Andrews by the Sea, POB 445, Nags Head, NC 27959. Twiford’s Colony Chapel, Manteo is assisting the Anderson family. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the on-line register.