ROCK HILL - Mr. William "Buck" Canady, 62, of 1127 Evans Street, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 2, at Whitesell Funeral Home, with Dr. Jerry Devinney officiating. The family will receive friends following the service and other times at 1120 Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill.

A native of Rock Hill, Mr. Canady was a son of Willard Earl Canady and Alice Irene Matthews Canady. He was of the Protestant faith.

Surviving are his wife, Lucia Gamboa Arano Canady; three sons, Jeff Canady, Danny Lopez Gamboa and Mauricio Arano Gamboa; two daughters, Dana and Ashley Canady; his adopted mom, Jerry Canady; one brother, Grady Canady; three sisters, Veda Ann Canady, Linda Rose Canady and Mary Ellen Baker; and 13 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Scott Canady.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the William Canady Memorial Fund, 975 Riverview Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730.