Tenth Generation

21136. Mildred Maxine Fauber was born on 12 December 1923 in Montebello, Nelson Co., VA. Mildred died in Waynesboro, Independent City, VA on 20 January 2013 and her remains were probably cremated.⁴⁷⁸⁶⁷

Obituary, The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Jan. 31, 2013

Mildred Fauber Cannon

Mildred Fauber Cannon, 89, of Waynesboro, died on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at her residence. She was born in Montebello, December 12, 1923, a daughter of the late Donald and Russell Coffey Fauber.

Mrs. Cannon moved with her family to Stuarts Draft in 1936. She graduated from Stuarts Draft High School in 1940 and continued her education at Madison College, graduating there with a Normal Professional Teachers Certificate. Her first teaching position was in a two room school in Sherando, grades 1-7. After two years, she moved in to Stuarts Draft Elementary school where she taught grades 1 and 2, for four years. She continued her teaching career in various schools in Short Pump, Charlottesville, and Waynesboro, through 1958, when she married, spending the rest of her life as a homemaker.

She was also preceded in death on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, by her husband of 54 years, Carl Ewing Cannon. Surviving are her daughter, Patti C. Parsons; son-in-law, Thomas T. Parsons Jr. and grandchildren, Dressler E. Parsons and Case J. Parsons, all living in Arizona; her sister, Marian Fauber Weaver; her brother, William L. Bradley; two nephews, John S. Weaver and Donald F. Weaver; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Private services were held for the family. McDow Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements.

Condolences can be shared online at www.mcdowfuneralhomeinc.com. 

Mildred Maxine Fauber and Carl Ewing Cannon were married in 1958. Carl Ewing Cannon was born on 6 December 1924. Carl died at Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville, Augusta Co., VA on 2 January 2013 and his remains were probably cremated.^47868,47869

Obituary, The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Mon., Jan. 7, 2013

Carl Ewing Cannon, 88, of Waynesboro, died on Tuesday, January 2, 2013, at the Shenandoah House in Fishersville.

He was born on December 6, 1924, in Shattuck, Oklahoma, the son of Carl P. and Patti T. Cannon.

Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Mildred Fauber Cannon; his daughter, Patti C. Parsons, son-in-law, Thomas T. Parsons Jr., and granddaughter, Dressler E. Parsons and grandson, Case J. Parsons, all living in Arizona; a brother, John Robert Cannon, also a World War II veteran, of Nashville, Tennessee; plus a host of nephews. Mr. Cannon graduated from Ramsay High School in Birmingham, Alabama, at age 17. He learned to fly and obtained a private pilot's license on his 18th birthday. He volunteered for naval aviation cadet training. At age 19, he was commissioned an Ensign and Naval Aviator. He had the distinguished honor of being one of the youngest Naval Aviators in history. He served in World War II in the South Pacific and was awarded six Air Medals and two Distinguished Flying Crosses. He was recalled during the Korean Conflict and served three years.

Between Naval service, Mr. Cannon earned a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Auburn University. His entire professional career was in the field of air conditioning and refrigeration with executive positions at the Frigidaire Division of General Motors and Westinghouse Electric Company. Upon retirement from Westinghouse, he was the prime author of a very successful technical textbook on air conditioning and refrigeration. Mr. Cannon's community service included serving on the board of directors for the American Cancer Society, Lake Monticello Owner's Association and Glenmore Community Association. McDow Funeral Home of Waynesboro is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends any time at their home, 2400 Village Drive, Waynesboro, VA 22980.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be shared online at www.mcdowfuneralhomeinc.com.