Jay Howard Anderson, 77, of Moneta passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at his residence. He was born on September 13, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Howard Jay Anderson and Gertrude Pitts Anderson.
Jay loved spending time with family and friends and never met a stranger. He had a great sense of humor and told a joke like no one else. He spent many happy times traveling, learning, fixing engines, and living at Smith Mountain Lake. He attended church at Trinity Ecumenical Parish in Moneta. He retired from AT&T’s accounts and finance department.
Jay is survived by his loving wife, Martha Hinsch Anderson, two children, Cathy Keller and her husband, Roy of Lake Forest, IL and David Anderson of New York, NY; two grandchildren, Andrew Keller and Rachel Keller; one sister, Jude Byrne and husband Dan of Vestal, NY and one brother Richard Anderson of Lynchburg, VA.
A memorial service and celebration of Jay’s life will be conducted at10:00 am on Thursday January 5, 2017 at Trinity Ecumenical Parish in Moneta with Pastor Philip Bouknight officiating. For those wishing to make memorial contributions please consider National MS Society or St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Smith Mountain Lake.