Christopher Bruce Calloway

ELKIN - Christopher Bruce Calloway, beloved son of Mary Hilton Hooper of Seven Devils and the late Douglas E. Calloway of King, died Friday, June 23, 2006, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was 38. Chris is survived by a large loving family, including David T. Hooper, stepfather, of Seven Devils; Margie Calloway, stepmother, of King; sisters Kym Speas of Yadkinville and Carla (Ezra) Byrd of Elkin; stepsisters Lisa Hooper of Winston-Salem, Donna Davis and Cynthia Montsinger, both of King, and Gina Davis of Winston-Salem; stepbrothers James B. Cobb Jr. of King and Shawn Hooper of Rural Hall; special aunts, Martha Aldridge of Tobaccoville and Rogene Love of King; special great-aunt, Louise Leagans and John and Ginny Leagans of Mocksville; and special friends, Bob and Gaye Smith of King and Tenia Anderson of Ronda. Also 13 nieces and nephews and five cousins. Chris sustained a traumatic brain injury in 1970 and had many special aunts, friends and "adopted family" as caregivers over the years. Chris was very special and touched the lives of many people during his short life. A memorial service celebrating Chris' life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 8, at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Brain Injury Association of NC Camp Fund, P.O. Box 10912, Raleigh, NC 27605. The family wishes to thank ICU-2 Forsyth Medical Center nurses and Doctor Hinson and Doctor Thomason for the special loving care they gave to Chris.