Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for Wade "Junior" Calhoun Anderson Jr.


01/24/1948 - 11/20/2020


Wade Calhoun Anderson, Jr, age 72 of Murphy, NC passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC and was the son of the late Wade and Ethel Ledford Anderson. Wade had previously owned Murphy Auto Parts for over 30 years. He enjoyed golf and wood working.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Johnny Anderson and Harry Anderson.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda Anderson; sons, Jimmy Anderson and Nathan Arrant; daughters, Shanda Manning, Nicole Sharp and Amber Dickey; grandchildren, Savannah Anderson, Jacob Anderson, Ava Manning, Brady Manning, Levi Anderson, Skylar Mathieu, Myles Mathieu, Eliana Sharp, Elise Sharp and Marin Sharp.

A funeral service will be held at 2 pm, Monday, November 23, 2020 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy. Rev. Jim Cochran and Rev. Aud Brown will officiate. Burial will be at the Bellview Community Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tim Kephart, Nathan Arrant, Brian Griffin, Michael Kernea, Greg Sharp and Jacob Anderson. Honorary pallbearers will be Fred Parish, Bobby Roberson and Jay Killian.

The family will receive friends from 12 pm - 2 pm, Monday, November 23, 2020 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy.

You may send tributes to the family at www.townson-rose.com

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.


You may send tributes to the family at www.townson-rose.com