Elgin Theone “Lee” Canaan, 78, of Burnsville, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018, at his home.
A native of Wisconsin, he was a son of the late Elgin and Odetta Griffin Canaan, and the husband of Brenda Peterson Canaan who passed away in 2014. He loved being a supervisor, fishing, the Green Bay Packers, and especially his family.
Surviving are a son: Todd Canaan of Asheville; a daughter: Laurie Onkels and husband, Ronnie, of Florida; sisters: Janice Joyce and Sherry Nickel; and a brother: Greg Canaan, all of Wisconsin; a stepson: Charlie Carroway of Johnson City, TN; a stepdaughter: Pam Allen of Burnsville; 4 grandchildren: Eden Carroway of California, Jenny Ballew, Juliana and Finley Allen of Burnsville; many nieces and nephews; and his special fishing buddies.
A memorial service will be held at 2PM Monday, December 31, 2018 in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Rev. Jerry Shelton will officiate.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 151 Scronce Creek Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.
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