Nellie Mae Canoy Obituary
The memory of Nellie Mae Canoy of Paris, Tennessee, who passed away on January 22, 2025 at the age of 97, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Roy George and Gretchen Horne Diehl; her husband James Lesley Canoy; and her siblings, Melvin George and Betty Huffman.
She is survived by: her children, Cynthia Grimmett (Rex) of Paris, Barbara McDonald of Paris, James Canoy Jr. of Paris, Jana Hurley (Randy) of Asheboro, NC and Becky Canoy of Ramseur, NC; and her grandchildren, Marissa Jones (Tim), Matt Grimmett (Lyndsey), Melanie Holt (Tim), Daniel Hurley (Amber), Renell Fields (Tim) and Reid Phillips (Molly). She is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren.
