Warren Guy Anderson

Warren "Guy" Anderson, 81, of Needmore, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at the Harrisburg General Hospital.  Born July 19, 1932 at his grandparent's home located in Eagles Foundry near Broad Top, he was the son of the late W. Lee and Lottie L. (Griffith) Anderson.  As a very young boy, he lived with his family in Todd where he attended The Green School in Trough Creek Valley.  Later his family purchased a dairy farm located on Enid Road near Wells Valley where he attended the Rock Run School. Guy was a farmer at heart and after leaving the family farm, he worked as a dairy herdsman at Wayne Locke's farm near Lemasters and Foster Swope's farm near Needmore.  Through the years, Guy also worked at Gateway and Texaco in Breezewood, Maynard Wilkins Feed Mill in Crystal Springs, and drove a coal truck for Orin Shaw. Most Fulton County folks may remember Guy best from his 54 years as a partner in the A & G Lumber Company  with his dear friend Blaine Gordon of Needmore.  Guy also enjoyed many years of hunting and storytelling with Blaine and many of his other friends of the Needmore-based "Gordon Gang." During the past 31 years, Guy operated a 1500 capacity pig farm, after working a full day in the woods, to nurture his love for farming.  He loved horses and Jack Russell dogs. Saw milling and farming at the age 81, Guy was a very hardworking, industrious man.  He was a member of the Sidling Hill Christian Church and the Ebenezer United Methodist Church.  He was a 4-H horse and pony club leader for 37 years and a board member of the local chapter PA Farm Bureau. Guy will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and dear friend.  Many folks may also remember him as a friendly, hardworking man who lived a clean and truly Christian life. Guy is survived by his wife Margaret "Normalee " Bard Anderson of Needmore.  Guy met Normalee  while on a 4-H trip to Penn State University.  After 4½ years of courting, he married his lovely bride on May 14, 1955 at the Sidling Hill Christian Church in Needmore. He is survived by 5 sisters: Alma Locke of Saint Thomas, Leona Brantner of Lewisberry, Grace Mellott of Needmore, Flora Bonzo of Corning, NY, Bettie Hershey of Bedford and 3 brothers: Ray Anderson of McConnellsburg, Don Anderson of McConnellsburg, and Bill Anderson of Wells Tannery.  He is survived by 2 sons and 2 daughters:  Ricky L. of Harrisonville and his children's mother Christine Horton of McConnellsburg, Cathy L. and her husband Berley Souders of Wells Tannery, S. Diane and her husband Ken Swope of Needmore, and Kevin W. Anderson and his better half Deb Rotz of Harrisburg.  He was sadly preceded in death by 1 grandson Kenny Swope of Needmore and survived by 10 remaining grandchildren:  Tyler Crouse-Anderson of McConnellsburg, Crystal Peffer of Shelocta PA, Jennifer Hann of McConnellsburg, Ryan Anderson of Harrisonville, Darcy Kagarise of Hopewell, Maggie Cunningham of McConnellsburg, Megan Buterbaugh of Hopewell, Patrick Anderson of McConnellsburg, Scott Swope of Mercersburg, and Chelsey Berkstresser of Needmore.  He is also survived by 12 great-grandchildren:  Natalie and Blake Peffer of Shelocta; Hunter and Chase Kegarise of Hopewell; Aaralyn, Cam, and Leah Anderson of McConnellsburg; Parker and Matthew Hann of McConnellsburg; Bentley Buterbaugh of Hopewell; Owen Cunningham of McConnellsburg; and Sawyer Swope of Mercersburg. Funeral service will be Sunday, March 2, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the Sideling Hill Christian Church, Needmore, PA with Pastor William Swope and Pastor William Bair officiating. Interment at the Ebenezer United Methodist Cemetery, Needmore, PA. Visitation will be Saturday, March 1, 2014 from 4 to 8 PM at the Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home, Inc., McConnellsburg, PA.  There will also be visitation one hour before the service on Sunday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to: Fulton County Medical Center Foundation, 214 Peach Orchard Rd, McConnellsburg, PA  17233 and Fulton County Community Christian School, 8159 Great Cove Rd, Needmore, PA  17238.