Lucille Player Cannon

Lucille Player Cannon, 88, of Rockingham, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 6, 2019.

Mrs. Cannon was born June 3, 1930 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Henry Player and Rev. Thelma Jacobs Player. She was a longtime member and worker of First Pentecostal Holiness Church and was longtime employee of the Diamond Mart and co-owner and operator of Cannon’s Supermarket. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Lee Outlaw, Jr.

She is survived by her husband and companion of 72 years, Doris Weldon Cannon; daughters, Glenda Cannon Outlaw and Doris Ann King; grandchildren, Bob Bryant, Kevin Rainwater, Marla Parker, Jeanna Cloninger, Jeremy Rainwater, Dori Ann Rainwater and Sabrina Friend; 15 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren and a brother, Gene Player.

Funeral services will be at 2 pm Friday, February 8, 2019 at First Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev.  Harris Jordan officiating. Interment will follow in Richmond County Memorial Park. 

The family will see friends from 12:45 – 1:45 pm Friday at the church and at other times at the home.