Ernest Gene Calloway

Ernest Gene Calloway, 68, of Morganton died Friday, July 13, 2018. Born in Mecklenburg County, NC on June 6, 1950, he was the son of the late Ray Frank Callaway and Frances Payne Callaway.

Gene was a devoted husband who loved his family. He was a one hundred percent disabled U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He was passionate about and very involved in the Vietnam Veterans Association and Disabled American Veterans. Gene was an avid outdoorsman, blacksmith, and knifemaker. He was involved in his family’s genealogy and enjoyed solving problems. Most of all, Gene was a kind soul who loved to help his fellow man. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church.

Gene is survived by his wife, Kathleen Allan Calloway; sister, Pat Crutchfield; uncles, Jack Calloway (Gail) of Lincolnton and Jack Hensley of Asheville; nephew, Scott Callaway (Glynis); and nieces, Kathryn Wang (Weilei), Tammy Lopez (Raymond), and Trisha Crutchfield.

In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by a brother, Fred Callaway.

Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. in the columbarium at First Presbyterian Church.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. in the church with the Rev. Dr. Wanda Neely and Rev. Beth Ann Miller officiating. The family will have a gathering of friends following the service in the fellowship hall. Military honors will be provided by the U.S Air Force.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans Chapter #43, PO Box 572, Morganton, NC 28680 or to Mimosa Christian Counseling Center, 220 Burkemont Ave., Morganton, NC  28655.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.sossomanfh.com.