Albert James "Big Al" Canham

Albert James "Big Al" Canham

Albert Canham Obituary

Published by News & Messenger on Oct. 29, 2010.
"Big Al"

Albert James Canham Albert "Big Al" James Canham, age 56, of Rhoadesville, Virginia, formerly of Manassas Park, Virginia, passed away on October 26, 2010 in Toano, Virginia.

A visitation will be held on Friday, October 29, 2010 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home, Locust Grove, Virginia. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 3 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Reverend Sanford Blankenship will officiate the service. Burial will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Orange County Animal Shelter, 11362 Porter Rd., Orange, Virginia 22960. For an online obituary and guestbook, please visit www.johnsoncares.com.


This obituary was originally published in the News & Messenger (Woodbridge, VA).

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Kay Canham

November 1, 2010

Warm Summer Sun

Warm summer sun,
Shine kindly here,
Warm southern wind,
Blow softly here.
Green sod above,
Lie light, lie light.
Good night, dear heart,
Good night, good night.

By Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens)
The Poetry Foundation

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