Troy Leslie Canady, Jr.

Durden Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Troy Leslie Canady, Jr,  80, of Raleigh, North Carolina, who passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025.

Troy Leslie Canady Jr. of Raleigh North Carolina was born on September 25th, 1944. He went on to be with our Lord and Savior on March 31st, 2025, while surrounded by his loving family.  Preceding him in death are his parents Troy Leslie Canady Sr. and Alma Lee Barrs Canady.  He was also preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Catherine Canady Revis, and his brother-in-law, Chris Revis. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Casey Canady, his three children Matthew R. Robbins (Lisa), Kristina Marie Spencer (Keri Sedita), and Scott Andrew Canady. He also has four grandchildren, Justin Spencer (Ashley), Tyler Spencer, Jakub Canady, Dani Sedita and one great-grandson, Will Spencer. He is survived by a sister Regina Canady Buice, two nieces Shannon Angel (Fernando Angel), Robin Shoaf (Jason Shoaf), and one nephew Ron Buice (Susan Buice).  He is also survived by a large extended family living in the Atlanta area.  

His hometown is Swainsboro, GA where he grew up and lived during his childhood.  On Mother’s Day of 1951 he joined First Methodist Church of Swainsboro where he attended and served faithfully as the Lord called him.  While growing up, he and his sisters performed on “Freddie Miller’s Stars of Tomorrow” on Sunday February 24th, 1954. The piece they chose to perform was “Taps”. As a boy scout he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and was part of the Order of the Arrow.    He graduated from Swainsboro High School in 1962.  Troy moved away after joining the Air Force on October 12th, 1965.  He graduated from the Airforce Training School and was assigned to Dobbins Air Force Base in Georgia.  He served his country faithfully through the Vietnam War and was a decorated member of service.  During these years he attended Southern Technical Institute and after an honorable discharge, he attended Gupton-Jones Mortuary College in Atlanta, Ga. This is where he met his future wife Sandra, who was the registrar for the school in 1977.   On July 14, 1979, he married Sandra, and he became the father of two children, Matt and Tina.  In 1981, they had their son Scott. 

While in Atlanta he was a maintenance supervisor working for Dobbs Food Service and Sky Chef. He and the family attended and participated in Jonesboro United Methodist Church.  Upon moving to Raleigh, NC, he continued to work for Sky Chef and then went to Ravenscroft School where he was the maintenance manager of buildings and grounds.  Finding a new church home was a primary need for the family and the church that they felt called to serve was Soapstone United Methodist Church.  There he remained faithful for the rest of his life. 

He had many hobbies that included playing instruments.  He played the trumpet, coronet, and the piano. He loved photography and he took family photos that were added to the family’s collection of tens of 1000s of photos.  He enjoyed cooking and preparing meals for his family and friends, and he also enjoyed traveling with family.  Troy had a lifelong love for Boy Scouting that was nurtured as a young man.  He went through the Wood Badge Training for district leaders in 1994 as part of the Owl Patrol. Then, when he and Sandra moved to Raleigh and joined Soapstone United Methodist Church, Troy began Boy Scout Troop 399.  Scott, Justin, and Tyler all enjoyed their time in this troop that is still going strong today.

A graveside service celebrating Troys life will be held at Swainsboro City Cemetery in Swainsboro, Georgia on Saturday, April 5th, 2025, at 4:00PM.

The family requests that all donations be made To Soapstone United Methodist Church, Troop #399, 10301 Old Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, North Carolina,

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Durden Hudson Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements for Troy Leslie Canady, Jr, 80, of Raleigh, North Carolina.

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