It is with heavy hearts that our family announces the passing of our beloved Margie Y. Canty, 71. Margie was called by the Master to accept her heavenly rewards on April 11, 2023.
Margie was predeceased by her parents, John H. and Naomi S. Cherry, and 5 siblings, Clara, Leslie, Reginald Sr., Carlton Cherry and Pamela Reese. She was educated in the Portsmouth School Public School system and graduated from I.C. Norcom High School, Class of 1969.
In the early 1970’s she served as American Legion’s Ms. Post 190. She retired from (G.E.) General Electric. However, being her own boss was her main goal and she achieved just that. In partnership with her husband, she owned and operated “Wash Tub Laundry Mat” on South Street and a Flea Market on Hartford Street. Together they were also successful real estate investors.
Left to cherish her memories are her loving husband of 53 years, Carey Canty; two sons; Jeremy Canty I (Tonya) and Kristopher Canty; three grandchildren, Jeremy Canty II (Derrica), Jasmine Canty and Tamaya Johnson; two great grandchildren, Jeremy Canty III and Nyomi Elliott; four siblings, Velma Banks (Clifton), Cynthia Bowser, Vinson Cherry (Rita), and Ronald Cherry (Kimberly); In-laws, Jacqueline Armstead (Van), Jo Anne Wilson, Willie Mae Bullock (Thomas), Cynthia Canty, Joannetta Knight (Phillip), Milton Canty (Gloria), Victor Canty, Deangelo Canty, and Cheryl Miles-Cherry; her best friend, Diann Roundtree Brooks and a host of family and friends.
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Marvin N Harris says
April 17, 2023 at 9:30 pmTo the Canty family you have my condolences and prayers at this 🙏 time
Kisha says
April 18, 2023 at 12:27 pmSending condolences to the entire family. May you feel the comfort of God during this time.
Jo Anne Canty Wilson says
April 19, 2023 at 10:08 amMargie was one of the most loving and caring people I have ever known she will truly be missed ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
Jo Anne Canty Wilson says
April 19, 2023 at 10:14 amMy prayers r with the Cherry and Canty family just remember God will always hold us in the palm of his hands❤️
Patricia Williams says
April 18, 2023 at 6:10 pmTo the Canty family,
You have the deepest sympathy.
Margie was such a kind woman. I will miss our conversation at the Tower.
Jo Anne Canty Wilson says
April 19, 2023 at 10:15 amMy prayers r with the Cherry and Canty family just remember God will always hold us in the palm of his hands❤️
Jo Anne Canty Wilson says
April 19, 2023 at 10:16 amMy prayers r with the Cherry and Canty family just remember God will always hold us in the palm of his hands
E.Loretta Miller says
April 18, 2023 at 10:31 pmSending Deepest CONDOLENCES to The Canty Family,Margie was an “EARTH ANGEL, now;Resting in her HEAVENLY Home.She is at PERFECT PEACE FREE from pain.Her 👑 CROWN is laid up for her.Well Done🙏💔💔💔
May God COMFORT EACH OF you & CATCH YOUR Tears in a bottle.
Jo Anne Wilson says
April 19, 2023 at 10:17 amMy prayers r with the Cherry and Canty family just remember God will always hold us in the palm of his hand
Diann Rountree-Brooks says
April 19, 2023 at 10:53 amI know the pain will get easier someday, but today I am hurting from the loss of my best friend: my sister, my teacher of life,
most of all a person of wisdom. I am smiling how we called ourselves Lucy and Ethel (I was Ethel); and CC referred to us
as Thelma and Louise lol :) They were some fun times. I will miss our weekly long telephone conversations, great advice, agreement in prayer, praying for each other, your wisdom…
I will miss you. You did well girl. I love the fight in you, you
never give up in anything! Strong women of faith, and strong women of God. I am so glad that God put us together. He saw our friendship over 50 years ago. Who knew? To God Be the Glory! Rest well my friend, we will see each other again….
BFF~ Diann
Carolyn R Williams says
April 20, 2023 at 12:15 pmMy sincere condolences to the family. May God’s Grace and mercy comfort all of you.