Richard Bartlett Anderson

Richard Bartlett Anderson, 95, of Mocksville passed on to his Lord and Savior Friday November 6, 2026. Dick was born July 29, 1931, in Fairbury, Nebraska to Gayhard Anton and Georgia Bartlett Anderson. Dick was an only child and grew up in a Christian home and gave his life to Jesus Christ as a young boy. Dick learned to play golf with his mom and dad, he would become quite a good golfer and enjoy the game for many years. He had to grow up fast at age 13 after losing his dad unexpectedly. He was a four-sport star athlete at Fairbury High, where he met the love of his life, Willa Marie Hamond. The handsome couple married December 28, 1952, while Dick was in graduate school at the University of Nebraska, where he played football and golf. He began his football coaching career as head coach of several Nebraska high schools with state titles before entering the college ranks as an offensive coordinator. Dick moved his family to Winston Salem, NC, in 1964, joining the football staff at Wake Forest University. Dick left coaching and had success in the securities brokerage business. He and a close friend launched a construction company, later to become Dick Anderson Construction, building custom homes for over 30 years. During those years, he forged friendships that lasted a lifetime through golf, hunting, and travel with Willa. Dick and Willa were faithful members of Clemmons Methodist Church and God’s servants in local ministries and world missionary work.

His finest hour was the exceptional loving kindness and devotion he selflessly gave to Willa through her long battle with Parkinson’s. He cared for her at home until her death on March 13, 2013.

Dick is survived by his daughter, Jackie Whitley and husband, David; his four sons, Bob Anderson and wife, Cindy, Tom Anderson, Ronn Anderson, and Mike Anderson and wife, Julianne; seven grandchildren, Jake, Gunnar, Stephanie, Kara, Trevor, Paige, and Reagan and one great-grandchild, Anderson.

A private celebration of life service will be held at Clemmons United Methodist Church.

The family wishes to thank the ICU Care Unit of Novant Health in Clemmons for their caring devotion.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to The Parkinson's Foundation, Attn.: Donor Services, 5757 Waterford District Dr. Suite 310, Miami, FL 33126.

Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel is serving the family of Mr. Anderson.