WILMINGTON — Baynes Gordon “Andy” Anderson Jr., 67, died at 1:55 p.m., Saturday, June 22, 2019. Andy was born Oct. 31, 1951, the only son of Baynes Gordon Anderson Sr. and Margaret Stewart Anderson, both deceased.
He graduated from Orange High School in Hillsborough, where he was homecoming king. He received a B.S. from Appalachian State University, where he pledged Lambda Chi Alpha.
On Sept. 28, 1990, he married the love of his life, Brenda Fulp Speakman Anderson, on the waterway at Carolina Beach. On that day, he was also blessed with two children, Marla Speakman Doster and Christopher Alan Speakman, both of whom, loved their “Pop” dearly.
Andy was a jack of all trades, but most of his jobs were “hands on.” He worked for Hobart Corporation as a superintendent for a construction company and owned a commercial cleaning business. In his last years, he enjoyed refurbishing antiques, and painting furniture for family and friends.
Andy was a member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, Cedar Grove. He was the founding member, (29 years ago) of the Hall of Shame, a group of close friends, who share a love of beach music. Andy and Brenda, along with their close friends, never missed an SOS (Society of Stranders) in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Andy was a lover of all music. He played the guitar in the band The Co-Heirs for many years, and they recorded a song together.
Andy leaves behind his beloved wife, Brenda Fulp Speakman Anderson; daughter, Marla Speakman Doster; son, Christopher Alan Speakman; and four grandchildren, Catherine Parker Doster, James Finley Doster, Faith Taylor Speakman and Braxton Alexander Speakman, all of Wilmington, and all of whom he loved to pieces. He also leaves behind sisters, Diane A. Pope, and her husband, Marvin Pope, and Cindy Anderson, all of Mebane; along with many nieces and nephews.
A memorial will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, June 27, at Andrew’s Mortuary Valley Chapel, 4108 South College Road, with a visitation from 2 to 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Heart Association.
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