Edward Dudley Calhoun Jr.

1927 - 2007

Rev. Edward Dudley Colhoun Jr.
Rev. Edward Dudley Colhoun Jr., 80, retired rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem, N.C., died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007, after an extended illness. He served for 54 years as an Episcopal priest in Virginia, Georgia, and North Carolina, and he rose to leadership positions in each of the Episcopal dioceses.
He was born in Lynchburg, on July 22, 1927, to Edward Dudley and Hallie Fox Colhoun, but grew up in Roanoke, attending Jefferson High School, where he played football and basketball. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After discharge, he entered the University of the South, in Sewanee, Tenn., where he graduated with a degree in mathematics and physics. He was a member and proctor of the ATO fraternity, and played and lettered in football, basketball and tennis. After graduation, he attended Virginia Theological Seminary.
In 1953, he was assigned to three churches in the Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Va., the Episcopal Church in Altavista, the Church of the Good Shepherd in Evington, and St. Stephen's in Forest. He also became chairman of the Diocesan Youth Committee. In 1956, be became rector at St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Atlanta, Ga., and was chairman of the Atlanta Diocesan Christian Education Committee.
In 1961, he was called as rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem, and served for 31 years until his retirement in 1992. During this time, he was a delegate to the General Convention of the Epis-copal Church, as well as to the Diocese of North Carolina, serv-ing as a member of its Diocesan Standing Committee, the Diocesan Council, the Diocesan Camps and Conference Center, and Penick Home in Pinehurst.
He was instrumental in starting the Summer Enrichment Center at St. Paul's Crisis Control Center, and Hospice of Forsyth County. He also served as chairman of Senior Services Inc., Crisis Control, and the Samaritan Inn. Under his guidance, St. Paul's membership became very active and supportive of these community service programs. He
also was active in the Winston-Salem Rotary Club.
Over the years, Rev. Colhoun continued his relationship with the University of the South, serving as a trustee and a member of its Board of Regents, and with Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, serving on its Board of Trustees. He was awarded honorary doctorates from the University of the South and Virginia Theological Seminary.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sarah Hill Colhoun; one daughter, Sally Engram and husband, Jonathan, of Winston Salem; three sons, Ed Colhoun and wife, Bonnie, of Winston-Salem, Chuck Colhoun and wife, Claudia, of Hendersonville, N.C., and Tom Calhoun and wife, Linda, of Apex, N.C.; nine grand-children, Hewitt and Hamilton Engram, Dudley, Meggie, Kabler, Alice, Charles, Elizabeth, and Meredith Colhoun. He is also survived by two sisters, Ann Martin and husband, William, of Roanoke, and Hallie Garland and husband, Robert, of Charlottes-ville; and seven nieces and neph-ews. He also leaves two loving caregivers, Felix Hariston and Lisa Crews.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept 25, 2007, at St. Paul's. The family will receive friends in the Colhoun room immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul's Epis-copal Church, 520 Summit Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101; Senior Services Inc., 2895 Shorefair Drive, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105; Kanuga Conference Center, P.O. Box 250, Henderson, North Carolina 28793; and Hospice and Palliative Care Center, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston- Salem, North Carolina 27103.
Salem Funeral Home, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101, is assisting the Colhoun Family.