by Archana Subramaniam by CNB
Roanoke Times Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: MONDAY, February 15, 1993 TAG: 9302150208 SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: A4 EDITION: METRO SOURCE: DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
OBIT ANDERSON, BERNARD MCNEIL JR.
ANDERSON, Bernard McNeil Jr., 69, of 209 Darst Ave., Dublin, died Saturday, February 13, 1993, at his home. Born November 24, 1923, in Dublin, he was the son of the late Bernard McNeil Anderson Sr. and Jennie Lester Anderson. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Carl W. Anderson. He began employment as a clerk in the Dublin United States Post Office in December 1941, and retired in February 1980 after more than 38 years of service, the last 17 years being in the position of Postmaster. He had been an active member of the Dublin United Methodist Church for more than 62 years, and was a choir member for more than 50 years. He had served in many positions in both the church and Sunday school, and was a long-time member of the administrative board and board of trustees. He had been a member of the Henry Clay Lodge No. 280, A.F.&A.M. at Dublin since 1946; and served as a Worshipful Master in 1950, 1970 and 1980. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 40th Masonic District in 1986. He also served his lodge faithfully as secretary for many years. Mr. Anderson volunteered for military service in World War II, and entered the U.S. Navy's flight training program early in 1943. He received his wings and commission the summer of 1944, and was serving as pilot in a Navy fighter squadron in the Pacific during the closing months of World War II. He remained in the Naval Air Reserve program following World War II. He returned to active duty during the Korean conflict; and while serving as a pilot with a carrier-based attack squadron, he flew 51 combat missions against the North Korean forces. As a member of the U.S. Naval Air Reserve, he was again recalled to active duty during the Cuban Missile crisis in 1961 to 1962, and flew patrol and surveillance flights in the Atlantic and Caribbean areas during this period. He remained with the Naval Air Reserve in an active flying status, and retired in 1968 with the rank of Commander. He served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Randolph House of Pulaski for several years. He is survived by his devoted wife of 48 years, Mrs. Mary Ella Hall Anderson; two daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and A. L. Black of Roanoke, Georgia and Cam Wampler of Salem; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Jeanie Anderson, Fairlawn, Va.; his grandchildren, Mary Sydney and David Lawson, Jon David Anderson, Dustin Vincent Wampler, Natalie Marie Wampler and Sue Ella Stanley Wampler; five stepgrandchildren, two great-stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Dublin United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Patterson officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Friends may call at the Bower Funeral Chapel, 1631 Bob White Blvd., Pulaski, from 2 until 5 p.m. Monday. Mr. Anderson will then be placed in the Dublin United Methodist Church Monday evening by 6 p.m. where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. in the Dublin United Methodist Church. Visitation will then be followed by a Masonic Memorial Service at 8 p.m. conducted by the Henry Clay Lodge No. 280, A.F.&A.M., Dublin. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Choir Fund, Dublin United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 577, Dublin, Va. 24084. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, is handling the arrangements.