He was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, son of the late Josephus and Edith Cannon. Jake was the owner/operator of Jake’s Garage in Gaston. He formerly served in the US Army.
Surviving are his wife, Georgia K. Cannon, of Gaston; son, Douglas Cannon(Belinda), of Alberta, VA; daughters, Carolyn Mangan (Tim), of Roxboro, NC, Tammy Arwood (Will), Angela Hicks, all of Roanoke Rapids; stepdaughter, Cathy P. Alston Papouloglou, of Fayetteville, NC; stepson, Theodore N. Papouloglou, of Gaston,NC; brothers, Charles Cannon(Judy) ,of Littleton,NC, Richard Cannon(Julia), of Danville, VA; sister, Ethel Harris, of Roanoke Rapids; eight grandchildren; three step grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at Cedarwood Cemetery with Dr. Dennis W. Gregory, Sr. officiating.
Wrenn, Clarke, & Hagan Funeral and Cremation Service is taking care of arrangements where the family will receive friends this evening, Tuesday, November 7, 2017, from 7:00 until 8:30.
Online condolences may be made to www.wrennclarkehagan.com
