Obituaries – Their Stories Live On

Mr. Donald Ray Canada, 60, of Scarbro, WV went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 10, 2020 after a long illness.

He was born in Beckley. WV on November 23, 1959 to Andrew Sr. and Lillie Evans Canada. Donnie loved the Lord. He was an avid reader. He enjoyed writing listening to music and spending time with his family. He was a devout WVU Mountaineers and Washington Redskins fan. He was a wealth of information on sports but, his main interest was reading the Bible. He had a great collection of Bibles as well as spiritual books. Though he endured a lot of suffering, he remained strong in his faith. He always dreamed of traveling. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Wandell Cheese and Frank Canada Sr.

He leaves to cherish his memories his loving and faithful sisters, Irma Anderson, Janet Canada, Annette Gore, Donna Calloway, Gloria Greene and Joyce Addison. He also leaves behind his brothers, David Canada, James Cheese, Charles Cheese, Andrew Canada Sr., Stewart Canada, Lynn Canada, Marvin Cheese, and Lamont Canada and a host of nieces nephews cousins other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be 1:00PM Friday, January 17, 2020 at Spirit & Truth Ministries 100 Main St. W. Oak Hill, WV with Bishop James Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church.

Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail.com

Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.