A celebration of life for Richard James “Rick” Anthony will be held Sept. 21st at 1 p.m. in the Beth Eden Lutheran Church in Newton, North Carolina. Anthony passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 29. He was 53.
Anthony worked for Hickory Springs Manufacturing for 25 years and served on the Board of Trustees for the International Sleep Products Association. He also served on ISPA’s Better Sleep Council and Statistics Committee.
He was born February 7, 1971, in Newton, to Phillip Ray Anthony and Marjorie Suzanne “Suzi” Anthony. In addition to his parents, Anthony is survived by his three children, Caden McMahon, Carson Anthony and Greyson Anthony; and his sister, Phyllis Anthony.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Beth Eden Lutheran Church, 400 N Main Ave., Newton, NC 28658; Ashure Ministry Inc. (formerly Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry Inc. also called ECCCM), 245 E N St, Newton, NC 28658; or The Corner Table Inc., 122 N Main Ave, Newton, NC 28658
