Marva Lanelle Anderson

On September 28, 1940, our lovely Queen,Ms. Marva Lanelle Brayboy Anderson, who was fondly called "Mother Dearest,Mom,M ommie,Marvarini,Grammy, Grandma and Nana,was born. On January 24, 2017, God called her home as she gave up her fight and traded in this life for her golden crown with the Lord. She was born in Cheraw, South Carolina to the late Mr. Gaddy and Mrs. Blanche Brayboy. She received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age where she served in various ministries at Pee Dee Baptist Church, Cheraw, S.C. Her educational background extends from attending Long High School and later matriculating to South Carolina State College in Orangeburg, South Carolina. During her tenure she was reigned Miss South Carolina State Homecoming Queen where her love for music afforded her the opportunity to pursue an education as a trained pianist with honors in Vocal and Instrumental Music and pledged Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She was married to Mr. Louis Anderson, Jr. of Richmond, VA and from that union four children were born. After graduating from college, she pursued a teaching career with Lunenburg County Public Schools(1962-1967) and later retired from Mosby Middle Schools; Richmond Public School System (1968-2001). She continued her work for the Lord by using her spiritual gifts at Mt. Neb Baptist Church in Blackstone, VA. where she served as the Senior and Junior Choir Director. Her post retirement employment extended to the Axiom, Inc. as a Teacher's Coach. She was preceded in death by Mr. Gaddy Brayboy (father), Mrs. Blanche Brayboy (mother), James Brayboy (brother), and Mrs. Mary Taylor (sister). She is survived by her Daughters: Mrs. Cynthia D. Barrett (Greg), Ms. Brenda E. Davis, Ms. Keeha L. Anderson, and son,:Mr. Glenn A. Anderson(Heather ); grandchildren:Mr. Marquis L. Davis (Melena),Ms. Robin L. Smith-Barrett,: Ms. Elizabeth A. Anderson and Master Julian J. Woods; great grandchild :Master Jaden Davis; Siblings: Mr. Otis Brayboy (Laveda), Mr. Wilbert Brayboy and Mrs. Daisy Eckles (Phil); Sisters-In-Laws: Ms. Margaret Anderson, MS Helen Bledsoe, MS. Jean Foxworth,Ms.Dorothy Henderson the late Ms. Gladys Worsley; Brothers-In-law :Mr. Glen Anderson (Jackie) , William Taylor (late Mary) and a host of loving nieces, nephews, family members and friends.

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Marva Lanelle Anderson

September 21, 1940 - January 24, 2017