1934
Russell
2008
Russell Cannaday
June 27, 1934 — March 11, 2008
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Russell Cannaday, age 73 of Boones Mill went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 due to complications with heart surgery.
Russell was born June 27, 1934.
He was a member of Piedmont Presbyterian Church and was a kind hearted Christian who was loved by all that knew him.
Russell was a successful businessman who enjoyed classic cars, bluegrass music and was a great mandolin player.
Preceding Russell in death were his parents, Manfred and Bettie Cannaday; and a son, Leon Cannaday.
Surviving to cherish his memory are his wife of 51 years, Nelda Cannaday; daughter and son-in-law Debra and Gene Didlake, their daughter Amber Didlake; son and daughter-in-law Dean and Donna Cannaday; Kelly England (granddaughter) and her husband Jason; great-grandchildren, Kaylin Walston and Dylan England; brother and sister-in-law, Daniel and Carol Cannaday; nephews, David Cannaday and Lyn Cannaday; niece Anita Scott; many relatives and loving friends.
Funeral services will be conducted from Redeeming Life Pentecostal Holiness Church, Rocky Mount 3 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2008 with Rev. Leonard Martin, Rev. Harold Moyer and Rev. David Smith officiating.
Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Boones Mill Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 61, Boones Mill, VA 24065.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount.
Russell was born June 27, 1934.
He was a member of Piedmont Presbyterian Church and was a kind hearted Christian who was loved by all that knew him.
Russell was a successful businessman who enjoyed classic cars, bluegrass music and was a great mandolin player.
Preceding Russell in death were his parents, Manfred and Bettie Cannaday; and a son, Leon Cannaday.
Surviving to cherish his memory are his wife of 51 years, Nelda Cannaday; daughter and son-in-law Debra and Gene Didlake, their daughter Amber Didlake; son and daughter-in-law Dean and Donna Cannaday; Kelly England (granddaughter) and her husband Jason; great-grandchildren, Kaylin Walston and Dylan England; brother and sister-in-law, Daniel and Carol Cannaday; nephews, David Cannaday and Lyn Cannaday; niece Anita Scott; many relatives and loving friends.
Funeral services will be conducted from Redeeming Life Pentecostal Holiness Church, Rocky Mount 3 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2008 with Rev. Leonard Martin, Rev. Harold Moyer and Rev. David Smith officiating.
Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Boones Mill Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 61, Boones Mill, VA 24065.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount.
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