Barney Anderson

Barney Junior (BJ) Anderson, age 93, of Chapin, South Carolina passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024. He was born on March 17, 1930 in Leesville, South Carolina to the late Hattie E. Shealy and Barney E. Anderson.

Barney worked for Mt. Vernon Mills in the textile industry for over 48 years, ending his career in a supervisor role. He was also a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. In his personal time, he enjoyed raising cows, goats, and chickens, as well as hunting and fishing. He was known to have a green thumb and would graft plants, including his pride roses.

He is survived by his daughter, Rayleen Hollis; sons, Keith (Dottie) Anderson and J.E. (Jeanie) Anderson; sisters, Vivian Rikard and Annette Mack; brother, A.P. (Harriet) Anderson; granddaughters, Lisa Hollis (Billy) Campbell, Jessica Anderson (Woody) Cannon, and Melanie Anderson (Alexander Lay); grandsons, Mark (Tammy) Hollis, Will (Amy) Anderson, and Adam (Ashley) Anderson; great-grandchildren, Ryan (Jackie) Campbell, Jonathan Campbell, Paige Hollis (Jeremy) Ellisor, Connor Hollis, Jill Anderson, Owen Anderson, Ben Anderson, Emmett Cannon, Eli Cannon, Sarah Anderson, and Luke Anderson; great-great-granddaughter, Hollis Mae Ellisor; and multiple nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by wife, Rachel Shealy Anderson; brother-in-law, H.C. (Rosaline) Shealy; sister-in-law, Althea Shealy (Luther) Starnes; son-in-law, J.W. Hollis; sister, Doris (Edsel) Caughman; brothers-in-law, Bob Rikard and James Mack; and three nieces.

A visitation will be held for Barney on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home – Chapin Chapel, 123 Columbia Avenue, Chapin, SC 29036. A graveside service will take place at 1:00 PM on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Newberry Memorial Gardens, 15127 CR Koon Hwy, Newberry, SC 29108.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church Family Life Center Fund at 900 Dreher Island Rd, Chapin, SC 29036, https://stpeterchapin.com/give