Johnny “John” Leroy Canfield, a resident of Clayton, died March 20. He was 74.
A West Virginia native, Canfield was a veteran of the U.S. Army and obtained his in bachelor of arts degree from Glenville State University in West Virginia. He retired after 32 years of service from the Wood County Sheriff’s Department in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
He also was a member and commander of the VFW Post 5850 in Eufaula, Alabama. He was involved in several organizations and was a member of Clayton Baptist Church. He was an interim pastor for many churches, including Anderson Baptist Church in Clio at the time of his death.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Stephanie Eline Parsons Canfield; two sons, Michael Wayne Canfield and Shaun David Canfield; daughter, Stephanie Angelena Canfield; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
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