Sherry Gragg Anderson

Sherry Sue Gragg Anderson, 58, left this world after a courageous battle with lung cancer on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center.Sherry was born June 11, 1960 to Jerry Lewis Gragg, Sr. and Alma Sue Crump Gragg at Banner Elk Hospital. Preceding Sherry in death was her maternal grandparents, Joe and Doris Crump and her paternal grandparents, Grant and Earlene Gragg. She is survived by her husband and love of her life for 33 years, James MacFarland Anderson, III.Also left to honor and cherish her memories are her parents along with her step-daughters Jennifer Young of Memphis, TN and Rachel Williams of Atlanta, GA; one granddaughter, Rose Young of Memphis, TN; one sister, Ginger Hamby of Lenoir; one brother Jerry Lewis Gragg, Jr. and wife Katherine of Lenoir; three nieces, Holly Roten and husband Michael of Lenoir, Justine Oliver of Lenoir, and Kayla Gragg of Hickory; one nephew, Jerry Mitchel Gragg; two great nieces Jozlin Oliver and Natali Roten; three great nephews, Jake Prestwood, Nathan Roten and Raylan Oliver, and many cousins. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Evans Funeral Service Chapel.The family also invites anyone who knew Sherry to come celebrate her legacy and share her memories during the service and fellowship afterwards. Sherry was a graduate of Hibriten High School.She graduated from Ursinus College in 2002 Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.She worked at Wendy’s International as administrative assistant to the executive vice-president of the east coast division. She was known as “Garden Girl” because she could make a tree grow by planting a stick in the ground.She always loved the mountains, the woods and the forests.Most important she loved her family, all 350 of them!She never had a bad word to say about anybody and could transcend any family disagreements.She could talk to anyone as her friend on either side of the family. She excelled at yoga and was an inspiration to many of the people in her creative writing class; particularly with her stories of her family’s adventures. The highlight of her year, every year, was “Camp Anderson” where she would get nieces, nephews, and the occasional “rental” to Pennsylvania for the summer.The hardest part was telling the kids when they were 18 years old that they couldn’t come back to “Camp Anderson”, but they got their own visit. Sherry left her friends and family with a beautiful lifetime of memories, that they will cherish.She will be truly missed but always celebrated. Online condolences may be sent to www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the family.