A life of service...

Retired GPD Captain Mr. Jimmie B. Cannon, 83, passed away Monday, October 29, 2012.   

Mr. Cannon, was a native of Stokes, NC, and lived most of his adult life in Greenville, NC. 

He worked for the City of Greenville Police Department and was Assistant Chief when he accepted employment with N.C. State Probation/Parole. He was supervisor when he retired in 1983.   

He was a graduate of Southern Police Institute, University of Louisville Kentucky and ECU Correctional Administration. He was awarded the “Order of the Long Leaf Pine” by Governor Jim Hunt in 1983. A member of Trinity Free Will Baptist Church, Mr. Cannon served as Deacon and on various committees.  

He was preceded in death by his parents, H. Roy and Lillian Jones Cannon; and brother, Edward Glenn Cannon.   

His brother Glenn Cannon was also the retired Chief of the Greenville Police Department.

He is survived by his: 

wife of 62 years, Peggy Ross Cannon;  

daughters, Becky C. Alexander and husband, Mike and 

Deborah C. Lilley, all of Greenville, NC; 

grandchildren, Will Denton and wife, Emily, Kelli Denton Conklin and her husband, Carlryan, 

Thomas Denton, Jr., and Caroline Lilley.   

great-grandchild, Jordan Denton;  

sister, Pauline Harrell, of Greenville; and 

brother in-law, Kenneth Ross, of Farmville.  

The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 pm at Wilkerson Funeral Home.  

Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Free Will Baptist Church, 100 Golden Rd., Greenville, NC or to a charity of one’s choice. 

Granddaughter Kelli's husband Carlryan Conklin is currently a Greenville Police Officer.