Lee Fredrick Anderson

Mr. Lee Fredrick Anderson, 67, died Saturday, March 6, 2004, at his residence in Winston-Salem. Born July 21, 1936, in Rockford, Ill., he was the son of Harry and Frances Anderson of Rockford. A 1954 graduate of East High School in Rockford, Mr. Anderson graduated in 1958 from the University of South Carolina in Columbia with a B.S. in accounting, and in 1975 from Wake Forest University with an M.B.A. He was employed for 30 years by Wachovia Corp. in Winston-Salem, retiring as a senior vice president in December 1996. He was also employed from 1958 to 1964 by Sundstrand Corp. of Rockford. He spent several years as an instructor of American Institute of Banking classes for Wachovia, and after retirement participated in fund raising for the Winston-Salem Arts Council and the United Way. He was a member of Augsburg Lutheran Church since 1964, having served that congregation in many capacities, including former president and treasurer of the church council, Sunday school teacher, and chairman of various committees. He is survived by his wife, Jean Hayworth Anderson; a daughter, Kathy Anderson Giannuzzi and her husband, John, of Charlotte; a son, David Lee Anderson and his wife, Judith, of Huntersville; and five grandsons, Matthew, Andrew, Michael and Will Giannuzzi of Charlotte and Duncan Anderson of Huntersville. He is also survived by two sisters, Margo Milani of Rockford and Hilda Sue Peterson of Davenport, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by his first wife, Becky Crawford Anderson. There will be a private inurnment at Augsburg Lutheran Church immediately prior to the memorial service. The memorial service will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. today, March 8, at Augsburg Lutheran Church, 845 W. Fifth St., Winston-Salem, with the Reverend Shirley R. Harrison and the Reverend Edwin N. Troutman officiating. The family will receive friends at the church in the gathering room following the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Augsburg Lutheran Church or to a charity of the donor's choice. (Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel is in charge of arrangements.)