Date of Death- July 11, 2013
Louis Miller Callahan, age 86 of Dublin passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 at his home.
He was born March 10, 1927 in Wytheville, Virginia to the late Garland and Thelma Chrisley Callahan.
Mr. Callahan was retired from Olga Coal Company, Caretta, WV. He was a member of the Highland Community Church, Dublin for many years.
He was a veteran of the U.S Navy having served during World War II. He was a football official for 41 years, a basketball official for 21 years, an American Legion Baseball coach for 7 years and a Little Baseball coach for 27 years and a Boy Scout Master for Troop 82.
His wife of 67 years- Virginia Dare Webb Callahan-Dublin
Four Sons and Daughters-in-law-
Tony Callahan –Rural Retreat, wife, Brenda, son Robert, daughter Wendy and Granddaughter, Halee.
Danny Callahan—Newbern, wife Brenda , sons, Shane and wife, Vanessa and Jason.
Steven Callahan – Danville, wife Zelda -daughter, Melissa, and son, Jared, & grandson, Randy
Timothy Callahan-Dublin- wife Judy, daughters, Annie Marie and Lindsey
Sisters-
Ruth Coe, Thelma Callahan, Audrey Pike, and Joyce Hackler, all of Wytheville
Vickie Eddy -of Roanoke
Sister-in-law- Joan Callahan- Pulaski
Brothers –in-law-
Roy Hackler, Wytheville
Butch Eddy- Roanoke
Numerous Nieces and Nephews
Funeral services will be held Saturday 2:00 p.m., July 13, 2013 at the Highland Park Community Church, Dublin with Pastor Michael Blouse officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens,Dublin.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until service hour at the church.
To send condolences to the family, please visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com 540-980-6160
Bower Funeral Home Chapel, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the Callahan family.