Mary Cox Anderson

Mary Cox Anderson, age 91, died peacefully on May 25, 2018. A native of Surry, VA, she resided in Williamsburg for 63 years. She received her BA, Magna Cum Laude from Westhampton College. She began her teaching career at St. Margaret’s School and Newport News High School and retired as a Latin teacher from Lafayette High School Williamsburg, VA after 30 years of service, including chair of the Foreign Language Department. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and former member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, NEA, Garden Club of Williamsburg, Colonial Williamsburg Burgesses and Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation and supporter of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, College of William and Mary and the University of Richmond.

She was predeceased by her two brothers, Claude W Cox, Jr and Pinckney Hodges Cox and her beloved husband of 53 years, William E. Anderson Sr.

As a devoted mother and grandmother, she is survived by her two sons, Willam E. Anderson Jr. and wife Cindy of Franklin, TN, Robert P. Anderson and wife Jennifer of Williamsburg, VA; two daughters, Mary Beth Plante and husband Michael of Beaverdam, VA, and Jane R. Anderson of Leesburg, VA; four grandchildren, Zach Anderson, Mati Anderson, Jackson Anderson and Claire Anderson; and 3 great-grandchildren, Adelyn, Tristan and Lincoln.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11835 Canon Blvd., Suite A102, Newport News, VA 23606 (www.cancer.org) or The Faison Center Attn: Development Office, 1701 Byrd Ave, Richmond 23230 (www.faisoncenter.org)

The family will receive friends at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Rd, Williamsburg VA, Monday, May, 28th from 3-5pm.

A memorial service will be held at WindsorMeade of Williamsburg, 3900 Windsor Hall Dr., Williamsburg, VA beginning at 10:30am on Tuesday, May 29th.

A private service will be held at Cedar Grove Cemetery.