Eleanor Callahan Falls

1923 - 2009

Eleanor Callahan Falls, of Forest, Va., died peacefully in her sleep on January 25, 2009. She now resides with her beloved husband and youngest son in a better place. She is survived by her son, James Elery Falls Jr. and his wife, Nancy; their daughter, Stacey Falls McCray; her other living son, Randall Keith Falls and his wife, Kathleen; and their sons Randall Jr., William F. and James A. Falls. She was predeceased by her husband James Elery Falls and her son Gregory Ray Falls. Eleanor was born in Forest on February 23, 1923, to the late Luther Lee Callahan and Nannie Tinsley Callahan. She graduated from New London Academy in 1940. She married Elery on July 26, 1941 and contributed to the war effort at home while he fought in the European Theater. They settled in Lynchburg after the war and started their family. In 1961, they moved back to the country. In 1963 Eleanor began working for Dr. William O. McCabe as he established the first physician's practice in the then farming community of Forest. She worked there over the years in various capacities as the practice grew, retiring for a time to care for Elery in the years before his death. After he passed, she returned to work as the transcriptionist for Dr. John Carmack and continued this up until her death. She was a woman of many talents, but "Mrs. Eleanor's" forte was typing. She could make a keyboard sing. She was a member of the Love Center Sunday School and Lakewood Baptist Church. Her faith was enduring and she was not intimidated by her mortality. Eleanor's legacy is that all who got to know her grew to love her. She was an intelligent women and caring, nurturing mother who literally held the family together after the death of her youngest son at age 10. She loved life and departed it on her own terms. In addition to her blood relatives, she leaves behind a loving extended family at Forest Family Physicians and Lakewood Baptist Church. The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. William McCabe, Dr. John Carmack, the reverend Dan Manley and Becky Truxell. The family will receive visitors from 3 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at the Diuguid Waterlick Chapel. A celebration of her life will take place on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Lakewood Baptist Church. Interment will be private at Virginia Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lakewood Baptist Church or the Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Home. For online condolences please visit diuguidfuneralservice.com.