John K. Anderson, 71, of Oak Grove Island passed away on March 15, 2016 after an extended battle with various illnesses. Mr. Anderson was a native of Allendale, SC and graduated from Clemson University (with honors) and Duke University School of Law where he was a member of the Moot Court Board. After graduating from Duke, Mr. Anderson practiced in New York City for two and a half years before relocating to Washington, D.C. to serve on President Nixon's Economic Stabilization program. Serving on the staff of the Pay Board, Anderson served as a Division Director and Assistant General Counsel. As the Stabilization program wound down, Mr. Anderson moved to Atlanta where he practiced management side labor and employment law for the next 40 years. During his practice years, Mr. Anderson was listed in Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers of Georgia, and was rated A/V by Martindale Hubbell, the highest honor they bestow. After retiring, Mr. Anderson and his wife, Judi, moved to Brunswick, GA where they had vacationed numerous times. They continued their active travel schedule and both took up golf. Retirement plans were disrupted when Judi contracted breast cancer and passed away in June, 2014. Mr. Anderson is survived by three nephews, Jordan Anderson of Charlotte, NC, Devin Anderson of Greenville, SC and Ryan Anderson of Boston, MA, a "daughter", Carol Assuncao (and her spouse Fred) and "grandson", Matthew of Atlanta, GA. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Constance Fensterstock (and her spouse Blair) of New York, NY and his father and mother-in-law, Duane and Barbara Clayburn of Pinehurst, NC. Memorial Service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2016 in the chapel of Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home.