Obituary - Peggy Colleen (Kilby) Anderson

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Colleen Kilby Anderson, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2014 at her home. S

he was born on August 29, 1929, in Bristol, Va., to the late Ella Mae and Clarence Kilby and was preceded in death by her husband and the love of her life, Charles Isaac AndersonaSr.

Colleen was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. She worked at Rutherford Freight Line for many years then became the co- owner and operator of Anderson Packing House until she retired. She was a devoted and loving mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother. She was called "Ninner" by her grandchildren and those that knew and loved her.

Survivors include one son, Ike Anderson and wife, Ellen of Bristol, Va.; three brothers, Jack Kilby and wife, Carolyn of Randleman, N.C., Charlie Kilby and wife, Violet, and Harry Kilby and wife, Lynda; two special grandchildren, Josh Anderson and Johnna Humphrey and husband, James, all of Bristol, Va.; several nieces and nephews; lifelong neighbor and friend, Iris Draper; and "after-school" buddy, Johana Sanchez.

The family would like to extend special thanks to her kind and loving caregivers, Wanda Coleman and Jackie Reed and the staff of Wellmont Bristol Hospice.

The funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m., Thursday, September 4, 2014 in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Stan Anderson officiating. Pallbearers will be Josh Anderson, James Humphrey, Mark Draper, Danny Kilby, Andy Morris, and Eric Cross. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Doss, Raymundo Sanchez and Oscar Sproles.

The committal service and interment will be conducted at 11 a.m., Friday, September 5, 2014, in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m., Thursday prior to the service at Akard Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that memorials be made to the Liberty Baptist Church Building Fund, 112 Walnut Hill Rd., Bristol, TN 37620.

Akard Funeral Home, 1912 W. State St., Bristol, Tenn. (423) 989-4800 is serving the Anderson family.