Combs said when he tried to start the car this time, it worked. He told authorities he figured Erin returned to the fair. When he returned to the car, he said Erin was gone. He said he walked for about two hours, but was unable to find his friend’s house. He told Erin he would walk to a nearby friend’s house for help. In a statement to authorities in 1995, Dave Combs said they walked to his car, but the lights had been left on and it would not start. They drove to the Girdwood Forest Fair, and according to witness statements to the Alaska State Troopers, Erin was last seen at a beer garden with her date before they left around 6 p.m. Her sister, Stephanie, told Dateline that Erin left for her date on July 1 with David “Dave” Combs, a man whom Stephanie said Erin had met a few nights earlier at a local bar. Erin had moved to Alaska the year prior and was working as a nanny. The 24-year-old has been missing ever since. You can share this obituary using the following address, or click the button below to share on Facebook.Erin Marie Gilbert went on a first date to the Girdwood Forest Fair in Girdwood, Alaska on July 1, 1995. In lieu of flowers the family requests that you donate to the American Cancer Society or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and to enjoy a special activity or outing with your family in the memory of Dan.įor additional information or for service details, please reach out to the family directly. There will be a celebration of his life at a later date. He will be truly missed by all who knew him. He was a warm hello with a kind word to all he came in contact with and left each person he talked to with a reason to smile. All that knew him knew he was a great listener and advice giver, and the first person to be there if you were ever in need. In his younger days he was even a traveler, from going to Bluegrass festivals to driving across the country once. He was a songwriter, guitar player, and lover of Bluegrass music. He was a brother, a husband, a father, a grandfather, a great grandfather and a true friend. He believed in them, pushed them to become the best versions of themselves and felt that his success was measured by their success in life.ĭan was all about his family and loved them deeply. He aimed to always advocate for each and every one of his students. He eventually settled in Raleigh, NC where he found a passion for teaching and counseling for Wake County Public School systems. After high school Dan played football for the Citadel, became a firefighter and even joined the military to serve his country. He is survived by his wife Barbara Anderson, brother Ron Jones and his wife Glenna, a daughter, Star and her husband, Chris Bynum, granddaughters Elizabeth, Danielle, and Summer along with great grandson Kayden, 3 step children, 8 step grandchildren and 16 step great grandchildren.ĭan’s parents owned and operated the Wilkes Laundry and Dry cleaning on Main street, which he spoke fondly of in telling his childhood memories. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, listed above, Annabell Flenor, his aunt, and Shirley Jean Anderson, his first wife. Daniel Kay Anderson, 75, went to his heavenly home on May 25, 2022.ĭaniel, or Dan as most knew him, was born in Wilkesboro, NC on Octoto the late Norris Elmo Jones and Lillian Flenor Jones.
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