Ethel V. Anderson, 87


Ethel Virginia Anderson, 87, of Bridgewater, died Thursday, July 24, 2008, at Bridgewater Home. Ethel had been in declining health for the past five weeks.

Miss Anderson was born in Bridgewater on Nov. 17, 1920, and was a daughter of the late Clarence Homer Anderson and Annie Margaret (Matheny) Anderson.

She retired as a clerk-typist at City of Richmond Health Department. She had been an operator for the Bridgewater Telephone Co., and for a short time, she worked for the military base in Hampton, Va. before going to Health Department in Richmond, where she retired in 1985.

She was an active member of the Bridgewater Baptist Church, was also a member of the church Choir, and Sunday School Class, Women on Missions, the hospitality committee. Ethel was also an active participant in the community functions, helping with the Bridgewater lawn party activities.

Ethel is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Mary Elizabeth and Bob Atkins of Harrisonburg; nieces, Sharon A. Lam, Mary A. Morris, Nancy A. Miller and Martha A. Bocock.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Boyd Raymond Anderson and Harry Lee Anderson.
A graveside service will be conducted at Oaklawn Cemetery in Bridgewater at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, with the Rev. Kelly A. Lane officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bridgewater Baptist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 333, Bridgewater, VA 22812.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnsonfs.com.

Johnson Funeral Service, Bridgewater, is in charge of arrangements.