James "Jim" Earl Anderson

James Earl (Jim) Anderson 84 of Rural Hall, NC passed away on July 22, 2022, after a brief illness. Jim was born and lived most of his life in Huntington, WV.

He is survived by his beloved wife Anna Lou, with whom he had a 70-year love affair that began at a Huntington skating rink as teenagers. He loved his children- daughter Andrea Seckman and her husband Brent of King, NC, and his son John Anderson and his wife Laura of Eugene, OR. He was especially proud of his grandchildren- Elizabeth Anderson-Bass (Trever Bass) of Vancouver BC, Tyler Anderson (Lauren) of Atlanta, GA, Hillary Smith (Joshua) of Franklin TN, and Rachael Butts (Grant) of King, NC. Rachael has played a significant role in the care of her grandparents in recent years. He was also close with his nephews Jack, Jeff, and David Irwin, sons of his late sister Patricia Irwin. He was preceded in death by his brother John Anderson.

He was a career letter carrier with the Postal Service, but upon his retirement, he embarked on a second career with Anna Lou, his nephew Jack Irwin and friend Judy Ray operating a successful and respected estate sale business. He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, which he joined at age 17 and came out six years later as a Staff Sargent, a husband, and a father. Over the years, he was a member of King Moravian Church, Pea Ridge Baptist Church, Highlawn Baptist Church, and Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in Huntington. The terms that best describe Jim are compassion, loyalty, hard work, and love of family. Ever the jokester, he loved putting people at ease with a joke or story. He was always the first to volunteer, to help anyone in need whether he knew them or not. He loved cars, buying, and selling more than anyone can remember. He kept a crew of lifelong guy friends with whom he shared a passion for car restoration, flea markets, and bartering.

A memorial service will be planned in the future as we contemplate the loss of our beloved ‘Jimmie’. May he rest in peace.

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