Elmer Mcclelland Anderson

Elmer McClelland Anderson, husband of 49 years to Erma Bryant Anderson, died April 12, 2014. He was retired after forty years with Ashland Oil, then opened and operated International Spreaders Inc. and 4-A Farm, a Past Master of Masonic Lodge #157 in Fairmont, WV, was a member of the Bluegrass Beekeepers Association, served as the Southern States Board Chairman, Elmer was a member of the WV Petroleaum Assoc., Elks and Lions Clubs and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in a MASH unit in Korea and later as the Chief Admissions and Disposition officer at Walter Reed Hospital. He loved his family, his work, his customers and work family. He was the son of the late Martin VanBurean Anderson and Mary Elizabeth Ward Anderson. He is also survived by four children, Melinda Anderson (Gary) Kuhnhenn, Pamela Anderson (Joel) Salyer, Aaron Clell (Heidi) Anderson and Holly Anderson (Sammy) Brown, eight grandchildren, Jared Hayes, Lorna Salyer Smith, Joshua Hayes, Megan Salyer Castle, Emily Salyer, Kaden Brown, Owen Anderson and Emma Brown, nine great grandchildren, a brother, Berley Anderson, a niece Cindy Woodard, two nephews, Marty Morgan and Martin Dean Anderson and a brother in law, Robert Bryant. He was preceded in death by a sister, Delia Morgan and a brother, Elden V. Anderson. Services will be Noon Friday at Betts & West Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-9pm Thursday. Bearers will be Joey Blackman, Gary Taylor, Mike Farmer, Rick Wynn, Lee Roberts and Bubby Crutcher. Online condolences www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com

Visitation:
5-9pm Thursday April 17, 2014 at Betts & West Funeral Home

Funeral:
oon Friday April 18, 2014 at Betts & West Funeral Home

Interment:
Camp Nelson National Cemetery