Mrs. Aurby Dean Canup

Mrs. Aurby Dean Canup obituary

Mrs. Aurby Dean Canup

Aurby Canup Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Little-Ward Funeral Home - Commerce on Nov. 24, 2025.

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Mrs. Dean Canup, age 86 of Commerce died Monday, November 24, 2025 at Athens Heritage. She was born in Toccoa, GA to the late, Hershal Edward and Mildred Hilley Hardman. Mrs. Canup was the proud owner of Dean's Fashion Store in Royston for many years and a member of Sunshine Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Canup was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Canup.

Mrs. Canup is survived by her sons, Terry (Pam) Canup and Ken (Holly) Canup both of Commerce; grandchildren, Whitney Hardigree, Kaylin Pratt, Mattie Carroll, Cole Canup and Allie Kate Canup; great-grandchildren, Maci Hardigree, Madison Hardigree, Meredith Hardigree, Everrett Pratt, Finnley Pratt, Maverick Carroll and Hudson Carroll; sister, Brenda Adams of Westminster, SC.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 26th at 2PM from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Rev. Whit Martin officiating. Internment will follow at Sunshine Methodist Church. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 12PM to 2PM.

Little-Ward Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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