Ernestine "Teena" Calloway

Ernestine "Teena" Calloway, 82, of Connelly Springs, NC, passed away after a period of declining health. She was born on October 3, 1937 in Catawba County to the late Ernest Huffman and Allie Lail Huffman.  When she was able, she attended Mt. Hebron Lutheran Church where she sang in the choir. She was involved with WELCA. She was an avid bowler and bingo player.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Sheldon Calloway.

Teena is survived by her sons, Glenn Eckard (April) of Taylorsville, NC, and Ernie Eckard (Jo Ann) of Hildebran, NC; grandchildren, Eric Eckard (Kimberly), Monica Guess (Justin), Susan Painter (Caden), Neil Eckard, Adam Eckard; great-grandchildren, Madison, Greylon, and Edison; brother, Walter Huffman.

The family will receive friends, Saturday, December 21, 2019 from 1:00pm-2:00pm at Mt. Hebron Lutheran Church. A celebration of Teena’s life will follow at 2:00pm in the church with Deacon Heather Langan officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, 1721 Enon Rd., Valdese, NC 28690.

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