Mae Kennerly Canup

Mrs. Mae Kennerly Canup, 95, of Salisbury, NC passed away Thursday, December 02, 2010 at The Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks. Born May 4, 1915 in Orangeburg, SC to the late Marion Stewart Kennerly and O. Jacob Kennerly, she attended Orangeburg County Schools and graduated from the Orangeburg Hospital School of Nursing and New York Pediatrics. Mrs. Canup worked as a Registered Nurse in various hospitals, retired from Jolene’s Nursing Home, and volunteered at the Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church where she was active with the Cub Scouts, attended Sunday school, and was part of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Women. Mrs. Canup is survived by her husband, Harley Lee Canup whom she married on a snowy December 16, 1949; three sons: John Canup and wife Carolyn of Pfafftown, NC, Paul Canup and wife Crystal of Salisbury, NC, and Tim Canup and wife Sandy of Salisbury, NC. A brother, Stewart Kennerly and his wife Dorothy of Orangeburg, SC; sister: Juliet Cox of Winterville, GA; sister in law, LaMerle Kennerly of Columbia, SC and 7 grandchildren: Josh Canup and wife Danielle of Salisbury, NC, Mike Canup and wife Heather of Winston-Salem, Sarah Hicks and husband Greg of Salisbury, Matt Canup and wife Lauren of Rural Hall, Elijah Canup of Salisbury, Deana Beaver Hall and husband Heath of Atlanta, GA, and Carrie Beaver Kirby and husband Jacob of Rockwell, NC; and five great-grandchildren: Lucas Canup, Alexander Canup, Hila Mae Canup, Levi Kirby and Luke Kirby also survive. She was preceded in death by her brother: Jacob Kennerly and sisters: Dorothy Dantzler and Mary Ellen Irick. The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 PM Friday (Dec 3) at Summersett Funeral Home. The funeral will be held 3:00 PM Saturday (Dec 4) at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Mrs. Canup will lie in state for 30 minutes prior to the service, conducted by Rev. William Ketchie. Burial will follow at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund or Pastor’s Discretionary Fund. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Canup family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Mae Kennerly Canup

May 4, 1915 - December 2, 2010