Charles "Chuck" Russell Anderson

June 27, 1945 – November 1, 2026

Charles Russell Anderson “Chuck”, 81 was born in Denver, Colorado to Joel and Dorothy Anderson. He is survived by his sister Sally Dickman, nephews: Jim and Michael Dickman, great nephews: Zachary, Colby, Sawyer, and Parker, and niece: Callie.

Also, best friend and ex-wife Elaine Elam and best friends Everett Biggerstaff (Jeannie).

He is predeceased by his parents and sister Joellen Eaves.

“Chuck” was a radiologist who trained at Tulane Medical School in New Orleans, and his undergraduate work at Colorado State University in Ft. Collins. He did his residency at Emory University and affiliated hospitals. He practiced at Emory Adventist Hospital in Smyrna for 20 years, then went into solo practice.

He was an avid pilot, owning his own Piper Cherokee; a classic car collector, and a devoted dog lover.

Chuck loved running when he was younger and ran in the Peachtree Road Race many times.

Growing up in the mountains of Colorado, he built a much-loved home in the Blue Ridge mountains and hiked areas of the Appalachian Trail near Banner Elk, NC. As a young man he had climbed many of the peaks around Colorado.

Chuck was a Christian, attending Johnson Ferry Baptist Church and Mt. Bethel Church in Marietta, Ga. where he lived for 43 years.

He will be greatly missed by family, and many long-time friends who affectionately called him “Margarita Man."