Charles Aubrey Anderson, age 90, of Amelia, passed away at home on January 1,
2022. Aubrey was the youngest of 13 children born to Ephraim and Ida Mae Hawks
Anderson on December 30, 1931.
Aubrey was preceded in death by his parents Ephraim and Ida; by his brothers John
“Sonny”, William, George, Thomas “Buster”, Douglas and Joseph “Joe”; his sisters
Dorothy Woods, Margaret “Kitty” Willing, Elizabeth Morris, Alison Boyles and Ernestine
Poore. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Christine Morris Anderson, children – Terri Wood
(Tony), Chuck (Lori), Kelly (Angie) and Shane Dowdy (Steve); Grandchildren – Leslie
Wood, Meredith Boggs (Justin), Erin Curry (Ryan), Jordan Davidson (Ben), Austin and
Vance Anderson, Ryan and Kyle Anderson, Tucker (Annee) Dowdy, Morgan and Dylan
Dowdy; Great grandchildren Jack Boggs, Daniel and Ellia Dowdy; his sister Shirley
Martin and many nieces and nephews.
Aubrey grew up in Amelia County, served his country in the U.S. Air Force for four years
and returned home to raise a family and start a lumber company with his
brothers. Anderson Brothers Lumber Company has been serving the lumber industry
for over 65 years.
The family will receive friends on Friday, January 7 from 4-6 pm at Amelia Academy
Gymnasium 8741 N Five Forks Road in Amelia. Funeral services will be held on
Saturday, January 8 at 11 am at Amelia Academy Gymnasium with interment following
at Pine Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Amelia Educational
Foundation/Amelia Academy at 8741 N Five Forks Road, Amelia Va. 23002.
Wood Funeral Service is serving the family. Condolences may be expressed at
www.woodfuneralservice.com.