Southampton-Shenandoah County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....McCann, George G. Sr., 1950 

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GEORGE GRANDSTAFF McCANN

   George Grandstaff McCann, Sr., 78, died at his home in West Franklin on 
Thursday morning, October 26, after several years of failing health.

   At the time of going to press funeral arrangement had not been completed.

   The family requests no flowers.

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G.G. M’CANN DIES AT HOME FOLLOWING EXTENDED SICKNESS

   George Grandstaff McCann, 78, died at his home, "White Chimneys," on 
Thursday morning, October 26, after several years of failing health.  He had 
been a resident of Franklin since February, 1913.

   A son of the late Newton French and Ellen Koontz McCann of Shenandoah 
County, Mr. McCann was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, which he had 
served as vestryman, treasurer and superintendent of its Sunday school.  He 
was at one time on the executive board of the Diocese of Southern Virginia, 
and was twice elected as a delegate to the general convention of the 
Protestant Episcopal Church.

   Always taking a great interest in civic affairs, Mr. McCann served on the 
School Board of the town of Franklin and was for several terms a member of the 
County School Board.  He had been a member of the Masonic order for more than 
50 years, re-training his membership in the Stevenson Commandery No. 8, 
Knights Templar, of Staunton and belonging to Franklin Lodge No. 151, A.F. & 
A.M., of which he had been worshipful master and treasurer.

   Mr. McCann came to Southampton County in 1911 to work for the Baker-Minter 
Lumber Company at Delaware.  In 1913 he was made secretary-treasurer of the 
Franklin Buggy Company, and was afterwards connected with the Franklin Peanut 
Company and the Albemarle Steam Navigation Company.  When the last named 
establishment went out of business he entered the employ of Camp Manufacturing 
Company, retiring a few years ago.

   On October 6, 1917, he married Miss Sue Pretlow of Franklin, who survives 
him.  He is survived also by a son, George G. McCann, Jr., of Franklin; two 
daughters, Miss Sue Pretlow McCann of Franklin and Miss Ellen French McCann of 
Richmond; two grandchildren, George Grandstaff McCann, 3d, and Florence Foote 
McCann of Franklin; and two sisters, Mrs. John H. Santmiers and Miss Ellen 
Hope McCann of Edinburg.

   Funeral services for Mr. McCann were conducted at Emmanuel Episcopal Church 
on Friday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock by Bishop William A. Brown of Portsmouth. 
Burial was in Poplar Spring Cemetery.  The active pallbearers were all members 
of the Franklin Masonic Lodge; W. Graham Atkins, Dr. J.P. Broaddus, Ernest M. 
Bryant, Leland Fleetwood, George H. Parker, J.F. Sandlin, Henry Thorne and 
George Watkins.


George Grandstaff McCANN, Sr., retired Franklin businessman, 
d. 26 Oct 1950, at home, "White Chimneys," West Franklin, age 78, 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 1, Plot 37*), Franklin, 
   20 Oct 1950, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Oct. 27, 1950, p. 1; 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Nov. 3, 1950, p. 1 {included photograph} 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Poplar Spring list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/poplar1.txt 


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