Edith
Edith H. Callahan
d. March 20, 2017
Edith H. Childers Callahan passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 due to complications from a fall. She was born in Spout Spring on December 21, 1923. She was preceded in death by her first husband, William “Clint” Childers; her second husband, Joseph “Paul” Callahan; her parents, Eugene Watson and Louise Ballowe Harris; and her three brothers Clayton, Robert, and Eugene W. Harris, Jr.
Left to mourn her passing are her daughters, Joan F. Burnham (Lyn Williams), and Patricia G. “Patsy” Dalton (James); four grandchildren: Kathy L. Thomas (Ed), Greg D. Frye (Theresa), Melanie J. Hall, and Dallas W. Gray (Leslie); and ten great-grandchildren.
Edith graduated from Appomattox High School in 1941 and Mayfair Beauty College in 1942. She was owner and operator of Edith’s Beauty Shop on Old Forest Road in Lynchburg. She then worked at General Electric Co., Mountain View Plant in the crystal and print wire areas. Edith then graduated from Earl McFarland School of Floristry in Raleigh, N.C. and was owner and operator of Edith’s Flower Hut.
She was an active member of Forest Road United Methodist Church for over 60 years. She was recognized By Ruritan National in 1987 as outstanding club president of the year of Forest Hill Ruritan Club and was the first female president of a ruritan club in Virginia. As an avid bowler, she participated in numerous tournaments in Virginia and other states. Edith participated in Senior Citizens Golden Olympics winning medals in basketball, jump rope, volleyball, and other events. She played volleyball for fun well into her eighties and loved to square dance on Friday and Saturday night.
Visitation will be held on Thursday night, March 23, 2017, from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. The funeral service will be held on Friday, March 24, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Forest Road United Methodist Church by Reverend Ray Buchanan with visitation one hour prior. Graveside services will follow at Fort Hill Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions can be made to Forest Road United Methodist Church or a charity of your choice.
Left to mourn her passing are her daughters, Joan F. Burnham (Lyn Williams), and Patricia G. “Patsy” Dalton (James); four grandchildren: Kathy L. Thomas (Ed), Greg D. Frye (Theresa), Melanie J. Hall, and Dallas W. Gray (Leslie); and ten great-grandchildren.
Edith graduated from Appomattox High School in 1941 and Mayfair Beauty College in 1942. She was owner and operator of Edith’s Beauty Shop on Old Forest Road in Lynchburg. She then worked at General Electric Co., Mountain View Plant in the crystal and print wire areas. Edith then graduated from Earl McFarland School of Floristry in Raleigh, N.C. and was owner and operator of Edith’s Flower Hut.
She was an active member of Forest Road United Methodist Church for over 60 years. She was recognized By Ruritan National in 1987 as outstanding club president of the year of Forest Hill Ruritan Club and was the first female president of a ruritan club in Virginia. As an avid bowler, she participated in numerous tournaments in Virginia and other states. Edith participated in Senior Citizens Golden Olympics winning medals in basketball, jump rope, volleyball, and other events. She played volleyball for fun well into her eighties and loved to square dance on Friday and Saturday night.
Visitation will be held on Thursday night, March 23, 2017, from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. The funeral service will be held on Friday, March 24, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Forest Road United Methodist Church by Reverend Ray Buchanan with visitation one hour prior. Graveside services will follow at Fort Hill Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions can be made to Forest Road United Methodist Church or a charity of your choice.
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