Obituary of Lois Caroline Meade Anderson

Lois Caroline Meade Anderson, 85, of Kingsport, TN went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 12, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.  Lois was born in Amonate, Virginia on October 25, 1935 to the late Theodore Roosevelt (T.R.) and Nannie Lee Porter Meade. She was a graduate of Lynn View High School, class of 1954.  Lois retired from Eastman Chemical Company in 1995. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge, a 58-year member of the Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star of Tennessee, a past member of the Kingsport Life Saving Crewettes, a founding member of the Bloomingdale Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and was named Honorary Kentucky Colonel by Governor Matthew G. Bevins on April 15, 2016.

Lois gave her soul to Jesus at the age of 16 during an old-fashioned tent revival. She was a member of Nottingham United Methodist Church and attended Higher Ground Baptist Church. Lois enjoyed traveling with the love of her life, Charlie, having visited 32 different countries. In 2007 they were baptized together in the Jordan River while in the Holy Lands celebrating their 50^th wedding anniversary. She loved entertaining her family and friends.

In addition to her parents, Lois was also preceded in death by her brother, Theodore Vernon Meade and sister, Mattie Lee Meade Kelley.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Charlie C. Anderson; daughter, Debbie Ketron and husband Teddy of Kingsport; son, Rick Anderson and wife Cindy of Fayetteville, TN; grandchildren, Aaron Ketron and wife Heather, Daniel Ketron and wife Kendra both of Kingsport, TN, Nathanael Anderson and wife Laura of Fayetteville, TN, Julia Anderson of Columbia, TN, and Victoria Greer and husband Aaron of Huntsville, AL; great grandchildren (her pride and joy), Josiah Ketron, Gracie Ketron, Chloe Ketron, and  Hadley Ketron all of Kingsport, TN and Levi Anderson and Kimber Anderson of Fayettevile, TN.

A visitation will be held on Monday, March 15, 2021 from 5 pm until 7 pm at Carter Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport.

A funeral service will be held  at Carter Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 2 pm  with Pastor Bill Porter, Pastor Ronnie Owens and Pastor Trevor Knight officiating. Music will be provided by her great-granddaughters, Gracie and Chloe Ketron, and the Perry Voices.

Graveside services will follow at East Lawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Aaron Ketron, Daniel Ketron, Teddy Ketron, Josiah Ketron, Nathanael Anderson, and Jim Kelly.

Carter-Trent, Kingsport is serving the Anderson family.