Helen Mercedes Anderson Kline, 86, of Frederick County, Virginia, died Saturday, July 25, 2015, in Leesburg, Virginia.

         She was born in 1928, the daughter of Norville V. and Alice A. Anderson.  She was raised and resided in Annandale, Virginia most of her life. Mrs. Kline was a retired Secretary with the US Federal Reserve, and the Department of the Interior.  She was a volunteer with the American Cancer Society, and taught china painting after she retired.  Her passion, was her love of dogs.

         She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Don Edgar Kline in 2012.

         Surviving is her daughter, Linda Chamberlin Anderson and husband, Russell, of Leesburg, Virginia; son, Robert Bennett and wife, Mary, of Capon Bridge, West Virginia; grandchildren, Kari Acker, Matthew Chamberlin, Robert Petrie, Dennis Morris and Catherine Morris Dean; nine great grandchildren; sister, Joyce Settle of Annandale, Virginia, sister-in-law, Peg DeForrest and husband, Ron, of Colonial Heights, Virginia; and her beloved dog, Snoopy.

         A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, at Mount Hebron Cemetery with Mr. Russell Anderson officiating.

         Memorial contributions may be made to the SPCA, 115 Featherbed Lane, Winchester, Virginia, 22601.