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Obituary for Raymond Wilson Canode Raymond Wilson Canode
U. S. Army Veteran Was Westvaco Retiree

Mr. Raymond Wilson Canode, age 74, of Covington, Virginia, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at LewisGale Hospital-Alleghany, Low Moor.

He was the husband of Barrie Booze Canode, whom he married January 5, 1968.

Mr. Canode was born December 10, 1940 in Craig County, the son of the late Ira Lee Canode and Ruth Myers Canode.

He served his country as a member of the United States Army.

Before his retirement, Raymond worked in the Salvage Pump Shop at Westvaco.

He enjoyed working on his farm, reading and telling a good story.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son; one brother, Clarence Canode and five sisters, Dorothy Hutchison, Helen Hedricks, Mabel Garrison, Eloise Oyler and Mildred Rock.

Mr. Canode is survived by his two daughters, Toni Jackson of Covington and Carrie Downey of Covington; two sons-in-law, Patrick Jackson of Covington and Dwayne Downey of Covington; his pet cat, Angus and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2015, from the chapel of Loving Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Gilliland officiating. Interment will follow in Huffman Family Cemetery, Craig County.

Active pallbearers will be Patrick Johnson, Dwayne Downey, Ronnie Strickler, Jeffrey Cahoon, Davey Johnson, and Ronnie Parker.

The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at Loving Funeral Home.

The family suggests that memorial tributes be made to Huffman Cemetery, c/o Berlin Huffman, 64 Tub Run Road, New Castle, VA 24127.

Arrangements are being handled by Loving Funeral Home; www.lovingfuneralhome1913.com.