Wendell News Outlet

Kannon, Kathryn

Kathryn Kannon, 82, of 210 W. Academy Street, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2008 in the Kannon Homeplace in which she was born on May 3, 1926 to the late Isaac George Kannon and Zahayia Samara Kannon, immigrants of Hamana, Lebanon. Kathryn graduated from Wendell High School in 1943. Together with her family, they owned and operated Kannon's Clothing since 1916. She was proud of the fact that Kannon's Clothing is into its third generation and the oldest family-owned business in Wendell. Together with her brother, the late Ed Kannon, sister, Jeanette Kannon Knuckley and her late brother-in-law, Lewis Knuckley, they carried out the vision of their father, Isaac Kannon.
Although she never married, she thrived on caring for the Knuckley and Kannon families and all her nieces and nephews. She was affectionately known to all who knew her as "Aunt Kat".
Kathryn was a charter member of St. Eugene's Catholic Church in Wendell. She was one of the founding members of the St. Eugene's Ladies Guild and very active and supportive of all church activities throughout her life.
She will be remembered as a pillar of her community where she met and clothed friends and all those in need. Aunt Kat's kitchen was always open to entertain everyone with food and fellowship. Kathryn was a member of the Tuesday Morning Bridge Club for 40 years. Kathryn loved giving back to her community by serving on the Wendell Planning Board, Wendell Chamber of Commerce and the Wendell Historical Society along with her generosity to many charities. She was a benefactor to the Wendell Senior Citizens Center and recipient of the Wendell Revitalization Award.
Prayer service 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service chapel, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale, NC 27545.
The family will receive relatives and friends immediately following the prayer service and other times at the home, 210 W. Academy Street, Wendell, NC 27591.
Funeral mass 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at St. Eugene's Catholic Church, 608 Lions Club Road, Wendell, NC 27591. Burial, Greenmount Cemetery, Industrial Drive, Wendell, NC 27591.
Surviving: sister, Jeanette Kannon Knuckley of the home; nieces, Mary-Kathryn K. Phillips (Mickey), Boo K. Jefferson (Jay), Joe Ann K. Wright (Dick); nephew, George Knuckley (Emily); special great nieces and nephews, Brandon, Lewis and Kathryn Wright, Mary-Kannon and Hannah Jefferson, Edward, Samara and James Knuckley; other special nieces and nephews, Rose Marie Farah, Samuel J. Hagley, Patricia H. Bouharoun, Mary Elizabeth K. Smith, Ann K. Nassif, Frances K. Abbott, Frankie Kannon, Zahayia K. Partin, Brenda K. Todd, Georgia Ann K. Seely, Peter Kannon, Deborah K. Trynor, George Kannon, Isaac Kannon; sister-in-law, Georgia Kannon; special housekeeper and Caregiver of 51 Years, Edna Boone.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Farris Kannon, Frank Kannon, Ed Kannon, Mitchell Kannon, Joe Kannon, and George Kannon; sisters, Mary Kannon Hagley and Rose Kannon Silek; nephew, Frankie Silek.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Eugene's Catholic Church Building Fund, 608 Lions Club Road, Wendell, NC 27591.
Condolences to the family may be made at www.poolefuneral.com under Obituaries.
Published in The News & Observer on 11/18/2008