Mr. Scottie Earl Cannon

Scottie Earl Cannon departed this life in Newport News, Virginia on May 3, 2010. He was born to James “JC” Curtis Cannon and Hattie Belle Cannon on August 9, 1953 in Greenville, North Carolina where he attended public school and thereafter graduated from J.H. Rose High School in 1972. Immediately after graduation Scottie enlisted in the U.S. Army on the buddy system with his best friend where his military campaign took him on several tours including Vietnam and Seoul, Korea before settling in Germany as his primary duty station. While in Uhingen, Germany Scottie met and married the former Heike-Katrin Ring in 1975. To this union were born two sons, Scottie Jr. and Markus. Scottie retired after 20 years of service in 1992 from Ft. Leavenworth, KS with the rank of Staff Sergeant. He is a Desert Storm survivor. After his formal retirement Scottie was employed with the military to serve in a civilian capacity as Legal Assistant for the JAG Office at Fort Monroe for 12 years. Additionally, during his military career, Staff Sergeant Scottie Cannon received several military accommodations including a 25 year U.S. Government Military Citation in March 1999. Scottie Cannon, called “Earl” by close family members who loved to pick with him, was a meticulous dresser, donning a large array of hats and matching suits. He also loved to cook and grill a pig at a moment’s notice on his large backyard grill. Scottie Earl was also an avid music fan, having served as a drummer in the J.H. Rose High School Marching Band and school bus driver during the 70’s. Scottie professed Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior. He later rededicated himself to the Lord during the time of his recent health crisis in 2007. Scottie Earl Cannon left an indelible imprint in the lives of all who knew him. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 34 years, Heike-Katrin Cannon; two sons, Scottie Jr. (Narcarsia) of Fort Campbell, KY and Markus (Valencia) of Newport News, parents; James Curtis and Hattie Belle Cannon of Greenville, NC, sisters and brothers; Linda Brock and Blinda Brock, both of Washington, DC, Deborah Cannon of Rocky Mount, NC, Darline (Dr. Phil) Lucas of Hampton, VA, Samuel (Jackie) Cannon of Greenville, NC, Diane (Lambert) Logan of Newport News, VA, Stanley “Duval” Cannon of Atlanta, GA, Valerie Denise Cannon of Newport News, VA and Anthony (Marion) Cannon of Greenville, NC; three grandchildren, Markus Jr., Aaliyah, and Jayden; and a host of aunts and uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins; and a best friend for more than 35 years, James Atkinson of Greenville, NC. A homegoing celebration will be conducted at Greater Bethlehem Christian Assembly, (360 Ivy Home Road, Hampton, VA) by Pastor Dr. Phil Lucas on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 11 AM. Interment will take place at 2:00 pm on Monday, May 10, 2010 at the Albert G. Horton, Jr., Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk, VA.

Mr. Scottie Earl Cannon

August 9, 1983 - May 3, 2010