Geneva Geraldine Arp Anderson: Obituary

Geneva Geraldine Arp Anderson, age 91, of Mineral Bluff, passed away on December 12, 2019 at her home. She was born in Murphy, on November 3, 1928 to the late Walter Arp and Hattie Golden Arp. She and her late husband, George, owned Anderson Ford, where she worked as a secretary. She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Murphy.

She is preceded in death by her husband, George Anderson; parents, Walter and Hattie Arp; brothers, Herbert Arp, Hubert Arp, Herdis Arp, and Denver Arp; and sisters, Praise Curtis, Donnie Prince, Mae Simonds, Marie Crowe, Helen Arp, and Rena Standridge.

She is survived by her daughters, Cheryl (Doug) Cheek of Mineral Bluff and Carolyn Pettyjohn of Marietta; grandchildren, Rachel (Patrick) Vaughn, Ryan Cheek (Whitley Reece), Todd (Nikki) Cheek; great-grandchildren, Ethan Vaughn, Cole Vaughn, and Anderson Cheek; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive.

Graveside services will be conducted on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 2:00 PM from the Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Murphy with Rev. Steve Ware and Rev. Jerry Bandy officiating. Music will be provided by Alissa Cheek. Ryan Cheek, Todd Cheek, Larry Cheek, Derek Cheek, Chase Locke, and Trey Sisson will serve as pallbearers. Nephews will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday Evening from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, C/O Lois Menasian, 6 Deweese St., Murphy, NC 28906. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge has been entrusted with the arrangements.