Panco Allen Cantley, 97 of New Castle, passed away on March 7, 2021, at Lewis-Gale Medical Center. Panco was born March 14, 1923, to Clarence and Bessie Cantley in Bloomingrose, West Virginia.
Panco was a World War II Veteran in the Army. After serving our country, Panco graduated from Morris Harvey College and then received his Master’s Degree at Radford University. Panco was a teacher in Giles County, then an Elementary Principal in Craig County and later an administrator for the school system in Craig County.
Panco was a member of the New Castle Church of Christ and had previously been a member of the Westside Church of Christ in Salem and Dale Ridge Church of Christ in Daleville.
Panco is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jackie Cantley, who was also a Craig County teacher; sons, Bob Cantley (wife Kim), and Jim Cantley (wife Tina); daughter, Mary Ann Keffer (husband Lyndell); and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, at Paitsel Funeral Home with Minister Robert Cantley officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. before the service. Interment will follow at the Old Dominion Cemetery with Military Rites performed by VFW Post #4491.
Arrangements by Paitsel Funeral Home. www.paitselfh.com
