Obituary of Lemuel Hooker Cannon Jr. LEMUEL H. CANNON JR. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, September 19, 1997 Lemuel Hooker Cannon Jr., 81, died Sept. 17, 1997, in a Hospice of Union County. Mr. Cannon was born Sept. 6, 1916, in New Bern, N.C., to the late Lemuel Hooker Cannon and Cora Mallard Cannon. In 1949, he graduated from N.C. State University with a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering. He served with the U.S. Army Infantry during World War II in the European Theatre. On Oct. 3, 1953, he married the former Margaret Stephenson. Mr. Cannon's career as a professional mechanical engineer included employment with the Newport News Shipbuilding Co. In 1979, after 17 years of service, he retired from Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, N.C., as head of the Engineering and Technology Department. For more than 20 years, Mr. Cannon was the owner of Strawberry Acres Nursery in Charlotte. He will always be remembered for his love of azaleas. In addition to his wife of 46 years, Margaret Cannon, he is survived by his daughter, Kebbie Cannon of Charlotte; his daughter and son-in-law, Sherry Cannon Rouse and Alan Rouse of Atlanta, Ga., and their children, Melody and Laura Rouse; his sisters, Thelma McGowan and Helen Newborn, both of Franklin, Va., his sister, Margaret Lowder of Fayetteville, N.C.; his sister-in-law, Jean Cannon of Raleigh, N.C.; and also several nieces and nephews. Mr. Cannon was preceded in death by his sisters, Mildred Stallings and Carolyn Gilbert, and his brother, Jack Cannon. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. today in the Chapel of Williams-Dearborn Funeral Service, Matthews, with Dr. Allen Schuyler officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. A second Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Millfield Baptist Church, Berlin, Va. Interment will follow the service Saturday in the church cemetery. Mr. Cannon's family has asked that memorials in his name may be made to Candlewyck Baptist Church, 7200 Providence Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28226; CFIDS Association of America, P.O. Box 220393, Charlotte, N.C. 28222; Hospice of Union County, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, N.C. 28110; or Hope for Children Inc., 1515 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 200, Marietta, Ga. 30062. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Lemuel Hooker Cannon Jr., 81, of Charlotte, North Carolina, died on 17 Sep 1997. He was born 6 Sep 1916 in New Bern, North Carolina, to Lemuel Hooker Cannon and Cora Mallard Cannon. Funeral services were held 19 Sep 1997 at Williams-Dearborn Funeral Service Chapel, Matthews, with Dr. Allen Schuyler officiating, followed by a second service 20 Sep 1997 at Millfield Baptist Church, Berlin, Virginia, and burial in the church cemetery. ––– Transcript ––– LEMUEL H. CANNON JR. Lemuel Hooker Cannon Jr., 81, died Sept. 17, 1997, in a Hospice of Union County. Mr. Cannon was born Sept. 6, 1916, in New Bern, N.C., to the late Lemuel Hooker Cannon and Cora Mallard Cannon. In 1949, he graduated from N.C. State University with a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering. He served with the U.S. Army Infantry during World War II in the European Theatre. On Oct. 3, 1953, he married the former Margaret Stephenson. Mr. Cannon's career as a professional mechanical engineer included employment with the Newport News Shipbuilding Co. In 1979, after 17 years of service, he retired from Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, N.C., as head of the Engineering and Technology Department. For more than 20 years, Mr. Cannon was the owner of Strawberry Acres Nursery in Charlotte. He will always be remembered for his love of azaleas. In addition to his wife of 46 years, Margaret Cannon, he is survived by his daughter, Kebbie Cannon of Charlotte; his daughter and son-in-law, Sherry Cannon Rouse and Alan Rouse of Atlanta, Ga., and their children, Melody and Laura Rouse; his sisters, Thelma McGowan and Helen Newborn, both of Franklin, Va., his sister, Margaret Lowder of Fayetteville, N.C.; his sister-in-law, Jean Cannon of Raleigh, N.C.; and also several nieces and nephews. Mr. Cannon was preceded in death by his sisters, Mildred Stallings and Carolyn Gilbert, and his brother, Jack Cannon. A Celebration of Life service was held at 11 a.m. today in the Chapel of Williams-Dearborn Funeral Service, Matthews, with Dr. Allen Schuyler officiating. The family received friends one hour prior to the service. A second Celebration of Life Service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Millfield Baptist Church, Berlin, Va. Interment followed the service Saturday in the church cemetery. Mr. Cannon's family asked that memorials in his name be made to Candlewyck Baptist Church, 7200 Providence Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28226; CFIDS Association of America, P.O. Box 220393, Charlotte, N.C. 28222; Hospice of Union County, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, N.C. 28110; or Hope for Children Inc., 1515 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 200, Marietta, Ga. 30062. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |----------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Name | Lemuel Hooker Cannon Jr. | | Age | 81 years | | Birth | 6 Sep 1916; New Bern, North Carolina | | Death | 17 Sep 1997; Hospice of Union County | |----------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Lemuel Hooker Cannon Jr. | Decedent | Charlotte, North Carolina | | Lemuel Hooker Cannon | Father | Deceased | | Cora Mallard Cannon | Mother | Deceased | | Margaret Stephenson Cannon | Wife | Charlotte, North Carolina | | Kebbie Cannon | Daughter | Charlotte, North Carolina | | Sherry Cannon Rouse | Daughter | Atlanta, Georgia | | Alan Rouse | Son-in-law | Atlanta, Georgia | | Melody Rouse | Granddaughter | Atlanta, Georgia | | Laura Rouse | Granddaughter | Atlanta, Georgia | | Thelma McGowan | Sister | Franklin, Virginia | | Helen Newborn | Sister | Franklin, Virginia | | Margaret Lowder | Sister | Fayetteville, North Carolina | | Jean Cannon | Sister-in-law | Raleigh, North Carolina | | Mildred Stallings | Sister (predeceased) | [Not stated] | | Carolyn Gilbert | Sister (predeceased) | [Not stated] | | Jack Cannon | Brother (predeceased) | [Not stated] | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 19 September 1997 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B8 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Served in the U.S. Army Infantry during World War II in the European Theatre. • Graduated from N.C. State University in 1949 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. • Retired in 1979 from Central Piedmont Community College as head of the Engineering and Technology Department. • Worked for Newport News Shipbuilding Co. for part of his career. • Owned and operated Strawberry Acres Nursery in Charlotte for over 20 years. • Remembered for his love of azaleas. • Spouse’s birth name was Margaret Stephenson. [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Cannon, Lemuel H Jr.txt]