Roy Dean Anderson

Reidsville,

Mr. Roy Dean Anderson, age 65, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Evans Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Reidsville on September 2, 1956 and had lived in Tattnall County all of his life.  Mr. Dean retired after 39 years of service from the Tattnall County Board of Commissioners as a heavy equipment operator.  He enjoyed working on vehicles, tractors and combines.  His main hobby was spending time with his grandchildren.  He was of the Baptist faith and is preceded in death by his birth mother, Corene Hendrix Anderson; grandparents, Dwight and Bessie Anderson, special uncle, William S. Anderson and special sister-in-law, Becky “Boss” Anderson; parents, LeRoy and Annie Rene Anderson and sister, Nena “Sis” Anderson;

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Mrs. Betty Anderson of Reidsville; children, Cassandra (Robbie) Barnard and Matthew (Hannah) Anderson all of Reidsville; siblings, Kay (Charles) Oge of LA, Danny Anderson (Beth Ray) and Merrill (Ann) Anderson all of Reidsville; grandchildren, Camryn Barnard, Courtney Barnard, Ava Anderson and Jackson Anderson; mother-in-law, Mrs. Bertha L. Flowers of Reidsville; sister in law, Theresa Jackson of Reidsville; special k9 companions, Chase and Macie, several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00am on Thursday, August 11, 2022, with the funeral services to follow at 11:00am from the Chapel of Low Country Cremation and Burial with Reverend Jeffery Barnard officiating.  Interment will follow in the Anderson Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Hank Sikes, Alex Williams, Allen Sharpe, Barry Blaxton, Justin Lively, and Stevie Durrence.

The family would like to thank Ashlyn Johnson and rest of the staff of Kindred Home Services for the love and care shown to Mr. Anderson.

Low Country Cremation and Burial is serving the Anderson family.