Agnes Pollock Canady

Goldsboro – Agnes Pollock Canady died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital.

Miss Canady was born in Kinston on August 28, 1914 to the late James Herman Canady and Emily Humphries Pollock Canady. After the death of her parents, Agnes moved to Goldsboro to be near her family. Because of childhood illness, she was educated at home. She participated in numerous community organizations and was a former member of the North Carolina Museum of History and the North Carolina Museum of Art.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, of which she was a member, with Rev. William Hufham presiding. Inurnment will follow in the church columbarium.

Agnes is survived by her sister, Catherine Canady Parker; her nephews, Francis Ogden Parker, Jr. and wife, Elizabeth Daniels Parker of Raleigh, John Burwell Parker and James Canady Parker and wife, Mary Ann Mitchell Parker of Goldsboro; her niece, Agnes Pollock Parker Woltz and husband, Howard Osler Woltz III of Mount Airy; her great nephews and nieces, John Burwell Parker, Jr., Elizabeth Davis Parker, Catherine Crawley Parker, Wylie Fort Parker II, Louise Elliott Woltz, Charlotte Westbrook Woltz, Elizabeth Parker Woltz and Agnes Reddin Woltz.

She is also survived by her dear friend, Barbara Sturm and a group of faithful caregivers.

Agnes was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Francis Ogden Parker.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church Columbarium Fund or Beautification Fund, 1101 E. Ash Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530.

The family will greet friends following the service at the First Presbyterian Church and other times at the home of her sister, 1410 E. Mulberry Street, Goldsboro.