Juanita Dunlap Cannady, 90, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina passed away on July 16, 2026 at the home she shared with her daughter and caregiver, Helen Cannady Moore.

Juanita was a devoted daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and faithful Christian whose life was marked by service of family, church, and community.

Juanita was a graduate of Carver High School. She worked for Western Electric/AT&T for 25 years, spent several years at Atrium Health, and worked at NCSA for 11 years. Juanita obtained her teacher's certificate and taught at Mt. Zion Child Development Center for 10 years where her compassion and steady guidance left a lasting impression on many children and families.

Juanita joined Peoples Choice (now known as John Wesley AME Zion Church) under the leadership of the Rev. George Maize at a young age and remained a dedicated member there until her death. She served faithfully in many leadership roles, including President of the Christian Education Department, President of the Deaconess Board, President of the Usher Board, and President of the Kitchen Committee.

A woman deep of faith, Juanita enjoyed reading her Bible and often urged other to "Roll it on the Lord," joyfully witnessing to them about God's goodness. She was family oriented, prayerful, and always ready to care for and encourage those she loved.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Era Dunlap; her beloved husband, David J. Cannady, Sr.; her son, David J. Cannady, Jr.; her great grandsons, Camden Jones, Chase Cloud and Kenneth Conrad, Jr.; sisters, Daisey Ruth Baldwin and Helen Dunlap Wilson; brothers, Henry, Larry, Bobby and Carl Dunlap.

Juanita is survived by her children: Thomas E. Cannady, Bronell Cannady (Michelle), Soncerae Jones (Clifton) and Helen Cannady Moore; her grandchildren, Chasidy C. Barber, Xavier L. Conrad, Kenneth A. Conrad, Steven T. Cannady, Clifton L. Jones, III, Chanel N. Cannady, Casey J. Jones, Chelsea G. Jones, Jordan R. Moody, and Bronell E. Cannady, Jr.; sister, Carnella LeSaine; brothers: Norman Dunlap, Jr. and Vernon Dunlap.

Public viewing will be from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM, Sunday, August 2, 2026 at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 3, 2026 at John Wesley AME Zion Church, 1800 NE Twenty-Fifth Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27105. Visitation 10:30 AM.

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