John Paul Calloway

John Paul Calloway, 70, of Morganton, NC passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017.  Born in Wilkes County, NC on January 29, 1947, he was the son of the late William McKinley Calloway and Rosie Ola Howell Calloway.  He was a dedicated member of Mars Hill AME Church.  He loved his children and his grandchildren, and he enjoyed bowling.

Mr. Calloway is survived by his wife of 37 years, Marcella Johnson Calloway of the home; children, Ruth Mason of Columbia, SC, Deborah Calloway of Statesville, NC, Riva Calloway and Joseph Kershaw of Columbia, SC, John Johnson and wife, Brandie, of Connelly Springs, NC, and Rhonda Nicholson and husband, Melvin, of Gastonia, NC; 7 grandchildren; sisters, Maxine Carlton and husband, Damon, of Boomer, NC and Pauline Cunningham of Granite Falls, NC; a brother, Hubert Calloway of Boomer; a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Stepps of Morganton; and a number of nieces, nephews, friends, and special bowling friends.

In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2pm, Friday, April 14, 2017 at Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center.  The funeral will be held at 2pm in the Colonial Chapel of the funeral home.  Burial will follow in Mars Hill AME Church Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Caldwell County Hospice, 902 Kirkwood Street, NW, Lenoir, NC 28645.