Donald Calhoun Sr.

Mr. Donald Calhoun Sr., 70, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007, while at the VA Medical Center, Johnson City, Tenn. Born May 29, 1937, in Elizabethton, Tenn., he was a son of the late Clarence Tillman Calhoun and Barbara Allen Rose Calhoun. In addition to his parents, Mr. Calhoun was also preceded in death by two brothers, Fred and Frank Calhoun; and a sister, Lois. He was of the Holiness faith in the Church of Jesus Christ. Mr. Calhoun was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in the U.S. Navy. He retired from Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep of Tallahassee, Fla. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, he loving wife, Louise Jones Calhoun of Morganton; two sons, Donald Calhoun Jr. of Bainbridge, Ga. and Wallin Calhoun of Tallahassee, Fla.; two brothers, Gene Calhoun and wife, Dorothy, of Fort Myers, Fla. and Dale Calhoun and wife, Shelby, of Elizabethton, Tenn.; three sisters, Bea Campbell and husband, Jack, of Elizabethton, Tenn., Mildred McCall of Hampton, Tenn. and Dimple Stine and husband, Don, of Johnson City, Tenn. He also will be remembered by two grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Calhoun were held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Kirksey Funeral Home, Morganton, with the Rev. Bobby Stout officiating. Interment followed at Burke Memorial Park, Morganton. Pallbearers were Greg Huntley, Scott, Ford, Ronnie, Waites and Lee Jones, Pat Shoemaker and Jackie Campbell. Condolences may be made online at www.mem.com.