Douglas Mark Anthony of 145 Cherward Street, Collinsville, Virginia died exactly two months short of his 100th birthday on Sunday, October 23, 2022.
He was born in Stella, Patrick County on December 23, 1922, to John Virgil Anthony, Jr. and Ethel Foster Anthony. He was preceded in death by his bride of 67 years, Josephine Hodges Anthony. Also preceded in death by two sons, D. Mark Anthony (Judy) and Larry Allen Anthony, Sr. (Kathy). He had lost six brothers, Clarence E. Anthony, Thomas A. Anthony, John Virgil Anthony, III, Charles G. Anthony, Sr., William Penn Anthony, and Maxwell James Anthony; and two sisters, Elizabeth Anthony and Hallie Anthony Slagle.
Doug graduated from Hardin Reynolds Memorial High School in Critz, then served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.
He was a member and had served as a deacon at First Baptist Church of Collinsville. He had been a long-time member of the Men’s Fellowship Sunday School Class. Doug was co-owner of Anthony Brothers Lumber and Supply Company for forty-nine years.
Surviving are his son, Paul John Anthony (Sherry) of Lynchburg; daughter, Linda Anthony Shelton (Mark) of Kernersville, NC; eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren; and the last surviving sibling, Richard Myron Anthony.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Collinsville with Rev. Dr. Larry Cheek officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Roselawn Burial Park.
Norris Funeral Services, Martinsville, VA is serving the Anthony family. Online condolences may be made at norrisfuneral.com.
