Shirley E. Cannady

March 23, 1935 - February 24, 2015

Shirley Elizabeth Cannady, 79, of Beckley formerly of Itmann passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in a Beckley hospital following a short illness. Born March 23, 1935 in Freeman, WV, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Pearlie Mae (Byrd) Cook. Shirley was a homemaker, former employee of Steele's Drug, GC Murphy Company, Stone & Cook, Walker's Pic Pak, and Thomas Grocery, and was of the Pentecostal faith. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Edward Cannady; one sister, Dorothy Cook Camerese; four brothers, James, Eddie, Larry, and Wayne Cook; and one granddaughter, Carrie Lyn Cannady. Those left to cherish her memory include two sons, Ralph Cannady and his wife, Molly of Beckley and Jerry Cannady and his wife, Robin of Mullens; two brothers, Allen Cook and his wife, Charlene and Ray Cook and his wife, Mae both of Itmann; eight grandchildren, Chris Cannady and Rachel, Cindy (Zack) Phillips, Chuckie (Jeanie) Cannady, Amy (James) Baker, Mary Beth Toler and Robbie, Stephanie (Timmy) Hurley, Alice (Lee) Dawson, and Dan Jones; 24 great grandchildren, Joel, Jacob, Hailey, Madi, Jared, Isi, Clay, Tyler, Cierra, Seth, Abi, Bethany, Jami, Duke, Sophie, Jace, Cali, Nicole, Jeremey, Maggie, Hunter, Nate, AJ, and Spencer; and one sister-in-law, Phyllis Cook of Itmann. Services will be 12 noon, Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Mullens Pentecostal Holiness Church, Mullens with Rev. Lewis Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton. Friends may call one hour prior to services Friday at the church. Grandchildren and great grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tankersleyfh.com The family of Shirley Cannady is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.