Helen Louise Anderson

Helen Louise Anderson, 95, left this earthly world Thursday, June 5, 2008. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, where she was a devoted lifetime member, by Dr. Jim Martin. Interment will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park. Helen was born in Lexington on May 20, 1913, to Leonard C. Anderson and Sue Myers Anderson. She was one of eight children. She graduated from Lexington High School in 1930, where she starred on the girls' basketball team. Helen retired from working as a law secretary for P.V. Critcher. After retirement, she resumed her career at Davidson County Court House, retiring again in her 70s. Several weeks ago, more than 50 friends and family, ages two to 90, helped celebrate her 95th birthday, complete with a clown. She absolutely loved it and said it was the best birthday of her life. Helen was a talented, active, independent woman. She loved to crochet and knit, making Christmas stockings and ornaments for her entire family. Helen loved and helped care for her many nieces and nephews, as well as their children and grandchildren. She remained active in the lives of the little ones in her neighborhood. She was tenderly cared for her by her special sister-in-law, Cloie Anderson, and Wanda and Autumn Cox. Many will miss her. Helen is survived by a sister, Ruth Anderson Murray of Cuyahoga, Ohio. The family will receive friends Sunday one hour prior to the service in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 310 S. Main St., Lexington, NC 27292 or to Davidson County Cancer Services, 25 West 6th Street,Lexington, NC 27292. Arrangements are under the direction of Piedmont Funeral Home.