Jacob Frederick Von Canon

Jacob Frederick Von Canon

83 a resident of Lincoln, Arkansas, passed away suddenly on November 10, 2014 in Marlin, Texas. He was born December 7, 1930 in Lincolnton, North Carolina, the son of Frederick and Margaret Abernathy Von Canon.

Jacob graduated from Cranberry High School in Banner Elk, North Carolina. He then graduated college from North Carolina State. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and taught at the University of Arkansas.

He was preceded in death by one son Michael Douglas Von Canon.

Survivors include his wife of 30 years Carol Ann Boyce Von Canon; six children: Susanna von Canon of Amsterdam, Holland, David Von Canon and wife Carolyn of Lincoln, Arkansas, Frederick Von Canon and wife Anita of Raleigh, North Carolina, Jon Von Canon and wife Jennifer of Wake Forest, North Carolina, Angela Tolbert and husband Bill of Springfield, Missouri, and Rachel (Von Canon) Crabtree and husband Dan of Vicenza, Italy; eleven grandchildren: Anthony, Stanton, Lesley, Theron, Kyla, Maggie, Morgan, Owen, Andrew, Oliver, and Kingston; three great grandchildren: Alex, Livia, and Jordan; his former wife Joann Southern of Fayetteville, Arkansas; one sister Louise (Von Canon) Holsouser of Banner Elk, North Carolina.

The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 7:00-8:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be held Friday, November 14, 2014 - 10:00 A.M. at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove. Burial will be in Bethesda Cemetery near Morrow, Arkansas, there will be no graveside services held at the cemetery.