Eddie Dean Canterbury

Eddie Dean Canterbury, 78 years old, of Rutledge, TN, passed away on June 16th, 2026, after a hard-fought battle with sudden illness. Born on May 30th, 1948, in Holden, WV, Eddie was raised by his beloved grandparents, Lillie Mae Canterbury and Harrison Canterbury. He is preceded in death by his mother Virginia Bodner and stepfather William Bodner; mother and father-in-law Henderson and Lucille Baisden; brothers William Bodner and John Bodner, sisters Carole Ziegler and Margie White; niece Tracy Baisden; nephews Ziggy Ziegler and Michael Browning; brothers-in-law Tom, Bob, and Junior Baisden; and sister-in-law Patricia Browning. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Diana Baisden Canterbury; son Eddie Joe Canterbury (Crystal); daughter Susan Canterbury Beck (Mark); grandchildren Lexi Jo Canterbury and Joey Canterbury; brother-in-law Joe Baisden (Sara); sister-in-law Norma McCloud; nieces Karen Ziegler, Michelle Ziegler, Kim Swindell, Sandra McCloud, Libby Salyers (Chad), and Lisa Baisden; nephew Timothy Browning (Lisa); and great nieces and nephews Callie and Ethan Carfagno, Tyler Browning, Kelly Swindell, Emily Meade, and Keisha Montgomery; his “honorary grand-daughter” Erica Sigmon; grand-puppies Gordon Eddington and Olive; and finally his puppy Ghee and kitty TJ. In his life, Eddie was a dedicated servant of God and to his family. He loved going to church, especially with his family. Eddie loved the lake life and spent many years boating and retired to his favorite place, Cherokee Lake, where he spent his time enjoying the lake view. Eddie had always loved sports and spent many years supporting and coaching local teams. He was a lifelong New York Yankees fan, and after moving to Tennessee, Eddie became a huge Volunteers fan. Most of all, Eddie loved to teach. He was a wealth of knowledge from finance to fishing and everything in between. Eddie was a man who loved his community and lived by the words “When you are blessed, you bless the ones around you.” He spent 47 years using his abilities to dedicate his life in helping his community at the bank, and even after retirement continued to serve Logan County in many ways, behind the scenes. Some of these endeavors include serving for many years on the Logan County Charitable and Educational Foundation, Logan County Rotary Club, Logan County Chamber of Commerce, SWCTC Foundation Board, Logan County Community Fund, and the Chief Logan Recreational Center Board. Eddie graduated from Logan High School, class of 1966. After graduating, Eddie joined the US Army National Guard and served for six years. Eddie attended Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (SWVCTC). He graduated from West Virginia School of Banking Davis and Elkins College in 1979 and graduated from Stonier Graduate School of Banking Rutgers University in 1982. He began his career at Logan Bank and Trust in 1970. He was named director in 1980 and became CEO in 1982. He was also named CEO and Director of Logan County BancShares in 1985. Eddie spent his life in finance and banking, and his expertise was recognized when he was named West Virginia Banker of the year in 2001 and served as the West Virginia Banker’s Association Director. He was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond in 2004 and the American Bankers Association Board of Directors soon after. Finance was not only his way to make a living, but it was a passion. Even up until the day before his passing, he was sitting in the hospital sharing his knowledge on the stock market and fishing with the wonderful people caring for him. A visitation service will be held on Monday, June 22nd at Oakland Baptist Church from 12-1 PM with a short funeral service to begin at 1 PM with Pastor Stacey Lawson officiating. After the funeral a procession will be held to Jefferson Memorial Gardens where he will be entombed will full military honored provided by the Morristown VFW Post 5266. If you wish to honor Eddie, donations may be made to: Oakland Baptist Church (15050 Lakeshore Dr Rutledge, TN 34861), The Amazing Grace Food Pantry (77 Hollywood Branch Rd Chapmanville, WV 25508), or donate to your favorite charity in lieu of flowers. Eddie spent his life trying to make life better for others, and he would want us to do the same. The family extends their appreciation to all the staff at both Jefferson Memorial Hospital and Park West Medical Center who took care of Eddie during this difficult time. We also want to thank all our friends and family for the prayers and support through this. Fielden Funeral Home is honored to serve the Canterbury Family.

Eddie Dean Canterbury

May 30, 1948 - June 16, 2026