Mickie Dean Woods Anderson Obituary (1939 - 2022)

Mickie Dean Woods Anderson of Mayodan, North Carolina passed away at age 83 on Sunday, June 5, 2022. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Ayersville Baptist Church. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Mickie was born on March 20, 1939 in Rockingham County to the parents of Roxie and Otto Woods. She married her childhood sweetheart and the love of her life, Donald "Don" N. Anderson on June 2, 1956. They recently celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. Mickie was a lifelong member of Ayersville Baptist Church and retired from a successful career at Furnitureland South. Mickie had many passions, including taking care of her flowers and spending time at the beach. She loved beach music and shag dancing. Her greatest pride and joy in life was being a dedicated mother. Mickie treasured her daughters and embraced every moment with them. She especially loved her role as a Nana. Mickie made friends everywhere she went. She was an elegant and classy lady with a twist of sass. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Mickie is preceded in death by her parents, Roxie and Otto Woods. She is survived by: her husband, Don Anderson, and their daughters, DeLee Mabe and husband Lee, and Dian Brim and husband, Todd; their four grandsons, Zach Mabe and wife, Olivia, Micah Mabe and wife, Kimberly, Taylor Brim and wife, Ashley, and Tanner Brim; three great-grandchildren, Kenleigh Gray Mabe, Madelyn Belle Mabe, and Noah Anderson Mabe; and her sister, Ronda Walker and husband, Mike. A special thanks to Mickie's caregiver LeeAnn Gorman and the Rockingham County Hospice House for their love and support. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions to JDRF, 216 W. Market St., Suite B, Greensboro, NC 27401, www.jdrf.org/memorial or Ayersville Baptist Church, 310 NC 770, Mayodan, NC 27027. Colonial Funeral Home in Madison is serving the family. Condolences may be offered at www.colonialfh.net