William Durham "Bill" Anderson, 88, of Nichols/Aynor passed away peacefully on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. He was born in Columbus County, North Carolina on May 15, 1933, the son of the late Wilton Durham Anderson and the late Edna Lois Mincey Anderson.

Bill proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. In his early years, Bill farmed, and he never lost his love of the land and tractors. Much of his adult life was spent in construction. He loved NASCAR and spent many hours watching the race and cheering on his favorite driver. He was a man of strength and character and enjoyed good conversation with his family and friends. It was also known that if he thought it, you would hear it. He loved his family and especially his beloved, Pearl, with whom he had a wonderful forty-nine years.

In addition to his parents, Bill was predeceased by two sons, Johnny and Danny Anderson, sister, Lois Kathleen "Kat" Anderson, brothers, Jim and Johnny Anderson, and a daughter-in-law, Debbie Anderson.

He is survived by his wife, Pearl of Aynor; sons, Barry Anderson and Terry Anderson (Ann) of Nichols; two daughters, Wanda Gunsallus of Green Sea and Sherry Locklear (Ronnie) of Brunswick, NC; two stepsons, Eddie Roberts (Teresa) and Kenny Roberts (Camille), both of Conway; two sisters-in-law, Grey Anderson of Nichols and Marie Anderson of Roanoke Rapids, NC; eleven grandchildren, and fourteen great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 7, 2022 at Aynor Cemetery in Aynor. The family will receive friends at the cemetery following the service and at other times at their home in Aynor.

If you would like to remember Bill, the family suggests that memorial donations be made in his memory to Spring Branch Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 6710 Church Loop Road, Nichols, South Carolina 29581.

An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com .

Bill is in the care of Meares Funeral Home of Mullins.