Mildred Montez Anderson

July 4, 1934 - November 1, 2022

Mildred Montez “Millie” Anderson, age 88, formerly of Rockbridge County, passed away at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital following an illness she has been battling since July.Millie was born in Roanoke July 4, 1934 and lived in Rockbridge County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Walter O. and Fannie Belle Love Bonhotel.Millie owned and operated a grocery store and boutique at Cave Mountain Lake for many years. She volunteered at Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital for more than forty years. Millie loved to play bingo and travel, with trips to Europe and Atlantic City. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Hiram Anderson; brothers: Albert Bonhotel and Malcolm Bonhotel; and sisters: Lois Bonhotel and Virginia Webb; and long-time dear friend, Francis Watts. Millie is survived by her son, Walter (Renee) Anderson of Lynchburg; daughters: Lawanda Swope (Dr. Solomon Turanli) of Great Falls, Virginia, and Linda (Kurt) Russ of Lexington, and Ladonna (William) Larsen of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; grandchildren: Eli (Chandler) Larsen, Abigail Anderson, Rachel Anderson, Anna Anderson, and Jaden Anderson; great-granddaughter, Ella Larsen; brother, Walter (Marcie) Bonhotel of Cleveland; and several nieces and nephews.Millie’s family would like to thank her neighbors, Carolyn and Melissa for all of the care they have given throughout Millie’s illness.A celebration of Millie’s life will be 2:00 pm Saturday, November 12 at Rader Funeral Home, 630 Roanoke Road Daleville. Burial will be at Forest Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Eagle Rock. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 6-8pm Friday.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Rockbridge Area Relief Association Food Pantry, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington, Virginia 24450.Online condolences may be made to Millie’s family and service live stream may be found at www.rader-funeralhome.com/tributes/Mildred-Anderson.