Jerry L. Cannon

Age: 58
Address: Cane River Community
Date of Death: Monday, February 18, 2013
Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Services

Details: Jerry L. Cannon of the Cane River Community went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Monday, February 18th. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of Pearl Phillips Cannon and the late Ford Cannon, who passed away in 2010. Jerry worked for 33 years at Hickory Springs. He loved making and selling axe handles, fishing and hunting. He also loved going to church where he was superintendent for a number of years at Paint Fork Baptist Church.

Surviving in addition to his mother is his wife of 37 years, Helen Cannon; daughter, Jennifer Cannon of Cane River; son, Brandon Cannon of Cane River; sisters: Joyce McIntosh and husband, Jimmy, of Cane River, Norma Hughes and husband, Danny, of Erwin, TN, Johanna Foster and husband, David, of Erwin, TN and Debbie Cannon of Piney Hill; brothers: Steve Cannon and wife, Barbara, of Cane River and Mike Cannon and wife, Wanda Lea, of Prices Creek. Several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 21st in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Service. Rev. Arnold Revis will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 22nd in the Ford Cannon Family Cemetery.
Flowers will be appreciated or memorial donations may be made to the family to help will funeral expenses.