Sample Sidney Anderson Obituary (1921 - 2021)

UPDATE- Due to weather conditions and downed powerlines surrounding Oak Level Baptist Church, the Funeral Service, Military Honors as well as the Comital Service will take place at Colonial Funeral Home & Chapel in Madison, 127 Ellisboro Rd.. The service time of 2 pm remains in effect. Please feel free to call with any questions about the service. STOKESDALE - Sample Sidney Anderson, age 99 of Stokesdale, NC passed away February 5, 2021 at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro, NC. A Funeral Service will be held 2pm Sunday February 14th at Oak Level Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Sample was born October 22, 1921 to the late Noah Anderson and Texie Jane Hubbard Anderson in Guilford County, NC. He was a member at Oak Level Baptist Church and worked for years for the City Of Greensboro in Maintenance. Sample served his country proudly in the United States Army's 90th Infantry Division, was involved in three major campaigns and was a Purple Heart recipient. Surviving Mr. Anderson is his wife Edna Mae Harrell Anderson of the home, Sister-in-law Pauline Anderson and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him death along with his parents are two brothers Edison and Marvin Anderson and one sister Ella Mae Anderson. Sample Sidney Anderson will lay in state on Saturday February 13th at Colonial Funeral Home from 10am until 5pm for friends and family to visit. The Anderson family wishes to extend special thanks to all of the caregivers Margie, Brenda L., Brenda H., Lisa, Sabrina and Joyce for all they did to help them in their times of need. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in Sample's name to Oak Level Baptist Church: 1569 Oak Level Church Rd. Stokesdale, NC 27357. Online condolences can be made at www.colonialfh.net. Colonial Funeral Home in Madison is serving the family.