Joseph Michael Cannon Sr.

KANNAPOLIS - Joseph Michael Cannon Sr., of 210 Eddleman Rd., Kannapolis, died July 31, 2008 after 6 weeks of declining health at Transition Health Care Services of Kannapolis. He was born January 27, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pa., the son of Walter and Agnes McMann Cannon. He was retired from Hilbish Ford where he was the Sales Manager. He had also been employed by George Ballentine Ford in Greenwood, SC. He was a member of St Joseph Catholic Church in Kannapolis, NC. He was a veteran of US Navy during World War II. He was a life member of the VFW #8989. He is preceded in death by wife, Helen Jean Cannon and Grandson Christopher Michael Furr. He is survived by children Lani Cannon of Charleston, SC, Joan Cannon Dillard of Kannapolis, Joe M Cannon Jr, USN-Retired of Kannapolis, Jeanrrie Parnell of Kannapolis, Teci Clark of Canton, Mich.; grandchildren Cooper Casner of Charlotte, Brad Clark of Canton, Mich, Josh Cannon of Warner Robbins, Ga., US Army Sgt. Michael Cannon of Hinesville, Ga., Jodie Richey of Saluda, SC; great-Grandchildren: Michael Powell of Kannapolis, Cooper Jay Casner, of Charlotte, Taya Casner of Charlotte, Lathen Cannon of Warner Robbins, Ga., Anna Cannon of Hinesville, Ga . One Brother Bobby Cannon of Philadelphia, Penn. Funeral Services will be a 1 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kannapolis, NC officiated by Father Al Riquelme with burial at Carolina Memorial Park. The Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Whitley's Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the daughter's home, Joan Dillard at 6025 Goldfish Rd., China Grove, NC.