Flora Jane Callahan

Flora Jane Callahan

Flora Callahan Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Dec. 23 to Dec. 26, 2009.
Flora Jane Callahan GLADE SPRING, Va. Mrs. Flora Jane Callahan, age 71, of Sycamore St., passed away on Tuesday morning, Dec. 22, 2009, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Glade Spring,ca daughter of the late John Bruce McCormick and Virginia Katherine Stevenson. Mrs. Callahan was the widow of the late Joseph Wesley Callahan. She was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by four sons, Joey Callahan, Jimmy Callahan and Mark Callahan and wife, Pam all of Glade Spring, and Eddie Callahan of Meadowview, Va.; one daughter, Mary Hamilton and husband, Gene of Glade Spring; three grandchildren, Jennifer Renee Hamilton of the U.S. Navy serving in Calif., Jonathan Taylor Callahan and Wesley Widener; and special friends and doctors, Dr. Douglas Pote and Dr. Henry and the staff of Glade Community Clinic. She also leaves behind a host of neighbors that she loved dearly and cared for. Funeral services for Mrs. Callahan will be conducted at 8 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, in the Frost Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Kenneth Gilbert officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday evening prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to P.O. Box 948, Abingdon, VA 24212 in memory of Mrs. Callahan. Expressions of sympathy may be submitted at www.frostfuneralhome.com Frost Funeral Home, Abingdon, Va., is serving the family of Mrs. Callahan.

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Kim and Brittany Tallent

December 31, 2009

Eddie and Jonathan:
Our hearts go out to you both. Flora was very special to all who encountered her - she gave so much and asked so little in return. Know that you're in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this very difficult time.

James Eddy

December 30, 2009

Mary, Joey and Eddie,
So sorry to hear about your mother. My prayers are with you.

December 28, 2009

So sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers are with you. Debbie Dishman (Bristol, Va.)

john&tammy jenkins

December 27, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Donna McClure

December 26, 2009

Mary Sorry to hear about your mother. Will keep you and your family in our prayers. Love Donna McClure and family

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