Nancy Pittman Cannon

Nancy Pittman Cannon, 79, of South River, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020, at her home.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Carteret Memorial Gardens. in Beaufort, officiated by Rev. Richard Patterson.  For those unable to attend, the family invites you to view the webcasting of the service through her obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s website. In keeping with the CDC guidelines pertaining to the Coronavirus, those who are ill or at-risk (elderly, immune-compromised) are encouraged to stay home.  Help us honor the family while practicing safe measures. Friends are also encouraged to leave words of comfort to the family through the website. (See link below for the Service Bulletin including the Order of Service.)

Nancy was born on December 12, 1940, in Beaufort, North Carolina, to the late William and Thelma Pittman. She faithfully attended First Free Will Baptist Church in Beaufort where she was a member for almost 30 years. She loved being near children and was happy to be able to be a teacher’s assistant and school bus driver for 32 years. Nancy and her late husband William helped organize and develop the South River Rescue Squad where he served as Chief for 23 years.

Nancy was known in her community for cleaning and preparing soft crabs. Her cooking was amazing, especially  her fried shrimp, stewed hard crabs, and her famous collards. When she wasn’t cooking or spending time with her family, she could be found riding around in her golf cart with her little dog Lacey.

Nancy always saw the good in others and she made sure that she expressed that to them. Her caring ways and kindness extended to all she met. Nancy loved her family and she made it a priority to put them first in all that she did. She will be fondly remembered as a loving mother, sister and friend to all.

She is survived by her children, Deborah Newell of South River and son, Gary Cannon and wife Allison of Newport; sister, Kathy P. Mizell and husband Worth of Manchester, TN; grandchildren, Megan Johnson, Brandon Range, and Brandon Smith and fiancé Kristian Morris; great grandchild, Brayden Range; sisters-in-law, Sandra Cannon and Marie Wallace; nieces, Melissa Ell, Wanda Mizzell; nephew, Christopher Ell; and little fury baby, Lacey.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 ½ years, William Lloyd Cannon; and son-in-law, Clifton “Red Dog” Newell.

The family will receive friends prior and following the service at the Carteret Memorial Gardens.

Flowers are welcome, or memorials can be sent to First Free Will Baptist Church at 1947 Live Oak St, Beaufort, NC 28516.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory in Morehead City, NC.