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Claude Calhoun Obituary
He was born Sept. 27, 1930, in Rutherford County, son of the late Louis Tillman Calhoun and Ellie Mae Shepard Calhoun.
Mr. Calhoun was a US Navy veteran who served in the Korean War on the USS Bremerton (CA-130). He was a member of Sharon Free Will Baptist Church in Mt. Holly.
A graveside service will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2016, at Gaston Memorial Park officiated by the Rev. Odell Cook and with military honors provided by the US Navy and the Gaston County Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Road, Gastonia.
Mr. Calhoun is survived by his loving wife of almost 42 years, Doy Pennington Calhoun of Gastonia; daughter, Angelia Wood of Gastonia; son, Curtis Calhoun and wife Anna of Gastonia; sister, Frances Calhoun Short of Cleo, MI; grandchildren, Cathy Bryson Benoist, Russell Bryson Jr. and wife Shannon, Casey Calhoun and wife Sara, Chelsey Calhoun and significant other, Josh Barker; great-grandchildren, Lauren Benoist and fiancé, Tyler Ledford; Bailey Bryson, Sydney Bryson, Nathan Williams, Brody Bryson and Aleena Barker.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 12 brothers and sisters.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Carolinas ContinueCARE Hospital 706 West King Street 2nd Floor LTAC Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Arrangements are with the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Online condolences may be sent to greenefuneral.com
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Mehmet Yurdakul
June 26, 2016
Sorry to hear loss of uncle Claude. My condolences to all the family members. God will have a place for him in his heaven. My pray is with you and rest of the family.
Paula Gough
June 26, 2016
He truly was one of the good ol boys! Mom & I loved sharing drinks with him & Curtis in the courtyard at the reunion. Always lots of laughter... A special person; now a special angel
Ray & Betty Cashen
June 26, 2016
Our very deepest sympathy. Such a pleasure to be with Claude & Curtis at the Bremerton reuion.They will be greatly missed. OUR LOVE
sandy detter
June 25, 2016
So Sorry for ur loss Cathy & Russell praying for Y'all and the family...
Bill Calhoun
June 25, 2016
A man like Claude that had the love and respect from his family and friends was a very special person envied by many.
Sandy VanBuren
June 25, 2016
RIP Claude! He was a very special man. You will be greatly missed! Praying for peace for the entire family.
John Kinnell
June 25, 2016
Man had a heart of gold.
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