Edward Carlyle Canada, Sr.

Edward Carlyle Canada, Sr., born in Halifax county April 13, 1920, passed away May 14, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 72 years Brownne Graham Canada; son, Edward C. Canada, Jr. (Glenna) of Courtland; 5 daughters, Joan Cooper (Wayne), Stanard Jessup (Robert), Anita Townes (Stuart) all of Powhatan, Catherine Canada of Mechanicsville, Beverly Ellenhorn (Cory) of Fairfax; fourteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Mr. Canada was a WWII army veterans and served in Europe and Phillippines. He owned and operated Canada Contracting Co. for 40 years. Also he was a member of American Legion Post 186 and played in the James River Baseball League as a young man. A memorial service will be held Wednesday 2pm in the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, Chapel 3215 Anderson Hwy.(Rt.60), Powhatan. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Powhatan Vol. Fire Dept. Co. 2, 1922 Urbine Rd. Powhatan, Va. 23139 or Powhatan Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O.Box 247 Powhatan, Va. 23139

Service:

2:00 pm May 16, 2012, Wednesday

Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, Chapel