Anita Marie Hearon, age 66, of Walland passed on to her Heavenly home on December 15, 2020.  She was loved by many friends and family, and was always willing to help someone in need.  She was a graduate of Everett High School and the Tennessee School of Beauty.  She spent several years as a substitute teacher at Porter Elementary.  She was a Head Bookkeeper at Bi-Lo Grocery store and enjoyed the company of her co-workers there for many years.  Her greatest joy was in being a loving wife and mother, which she did very well.  She was a member of Miller's Cove Primitive Baptist Church and was always glad to share the Lord's Word and testify how much He had done for her.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie and Mary Ruth Anderson; grandson, Dakota Lynn Hearon, and sister-in-law, Vonnie.  Anita was survived by her husband of 44 years, Max Hearon; son and daughter-in-law, Justin and Angela Hearon; daughter and son-in-law, Amanda and Tyvin Lankford; grandchildren, Hannah Hearon, Braden Hearon, and Malachi Allen; brothers, Alan Anderson and Lynn Anderson; sister-in-law, Brenda Anderson, Carole Anderson, Martha Conner, and Barbara Plemons; brother-in-law, Jerry Plemons; nieces, Jessica Frank and Erica Anderson; nephew, Ryan Anderson; close and beloved family friends, Harold and Isla Inman; and her closest adopted family, Lucas Winters.  Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, December 18, 2020 at West Miller's Cove Cemetery, Rev. Ricky Boring officiating.  Arrangements are with Miller Funeral Home, Maryville.