Biven G. Andersen

Biven Gorum Andersen, 80, died Sunday, September 16, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family. Biven was born March 15, 1938 in Sulphur, Louisiana to the late Thelma and H.W. Gorum. She worked over forty years as a paralegal, locally for John Rich and James Warren at their law firm. Biven has been a longtime and very active parishioner at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Wake Forest joining the parish in 1967.

Mrs. Andersen was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Terry Dane Andersen; a brother, Terry L. Gorum and a sister, Callie L. Andrews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 22, 2018 at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 520 W. Holding Ave., Wake Forest. Burial will follow at Pine Forest Memorial Gardens in Wake Forest.

Surviving are: her husband, of 61years, Blewitt Richard “Dick” Andersen, Jr.; three sons, R. Derek Andersen and wife Maggie of Wake Forest, Doyle K. Andersen and wife, Julie of Corpus Christi, TX, David G. Andersen and wife, Brenda of Wake Forest; six grandchildren, Melissa, Kristen, Stephanie, Fallon, Kevin and Callie; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Anita “Sissy” Perkins.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made Transitions LifeCare, 250 Hospice Cir., Raleigh 27607 or to St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 520 W. Holding Ave., Wake Forest 27587

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to Transitions Life Care as well as everyone involved in the care of Biven.

Visitation will be held 5:00-8:00 pm Friday, September 21, 2018 at Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 405 S. Main St., Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
www.brightfunerals.com

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