Sara Anderson

Sara Fowler Anderson

ASHEBORO - Mrs. Sara Fowler Anderson, passed away Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012.

She was born in Salisbury on Aug. 13, 1958, to Mrs. Evelyn Blanchard Fowler and the late Mr. James Fitzgerald Fowler. Sara enjoyed growing up in Salisbury and was a graduate of Salisbury High School, where she was honored as Most Outstanding Senior.

She was an active member of Girl Scouts and received the Gold Award. She later served as a Girl Scout leader for 10 years and was an alumnus of "Our Chalet" in Switzerland. Sara enjoyed summers as a camper and counselor at Camp Thunderbird, where she made lifelong friendships and met her future husband.

Sara graduated from The University of North Carolina, where she was a Monogram athlete as a member of the varsity swim team. Sara was co-president and honored as Most Outstanding Graduate of her physical therapy class. She received the Margaret L. Moore scholar award from the Division of Physical Therapy. Sara's physical therapy career spanned three decades. She enjoyed providing services to a wide spectrum of those in need of physical therapy.

Sara was a cherished wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend. She was happily married and devoted to Dr. Ted Anderson for over 34 years.

Her smile, positive energy and joy for life will be missed by many people, especially her adoring family: husband Ted Anderson; daughter Lauren Content Anderson; daughter Megan Amelia Anderson Phillips and husband Jordan; mother Evelyn Blanchard Fowler; sister Susan Fowler Stafford and husband Allen; brother James Keith Fowler and wife Eugenia; brother-in-law Lewis Chadwick Anderson and wife Tammy; nephews William Fowler Stafford, James Blanchard Stafford, James Ward Fowler and Michael Buddy Anderson; nieces Eugenia Kress Fowler and Savannah Leigh Anderson.

Sara gave much time to the community and loved being with her family and friends. She was a dedicated member of First Presbyterian Church in Asheboro where she served as a Deacon.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17 at First Presbyterian Church, Asheboro. Following the service, the family will greet friends at a reception in the fellowship hall.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be made to the Sara Fowler Anderson Scholarship in Physical Therapy Endowed Fund at the Medical Foundation of North Carolina, Director of Development, Division of Physical Therapy, UNC-Chapel Hill, CB 7120, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7120.

Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is assisting the family.