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Dara "Dan" Callahan


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Dara "Dan" Callahan, 89, of 805 Jarrett Street, passed away early Friday morning, May 14, 2010 at Hospice Home of Rockingham County in Wentworth. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, May 16, at Danview Cemetery with the Reverend Bob Johnson and Bill Gillispie, nephew of Mr. Callahan. A native of Rockingham County, Mr. Callahan was born July 7, 1920, son of the late Everette and Annie Meredith Callahan. He was a member of Draper Christian Church. Mr. Callahan was a direct decendent of Jabez B. Callahan, CSA and thus a member of Sons of Confederate Soldiers. He greatly enjoyed banjo music. Surviving is his niece, Linda Gibbs of Burlington; his nephew, Zane Gibbs of Elon; and several other nieces and nephews; his Draper Christian Church family; and special friends, Clarence Hale, Kermit Willis, and Bud Reynolds. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ola Armstrong Callahan; sisters, Thelma C. Gibbs Hundley and Fuchsia C. Jones; and brothers, Roy, Costa, Earl, Harry, and Tom Callahan. The family will receive friends Saturday evening 6 - 8 PM at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Rockingham County, PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375. Online condolences may be offered to the Callahan family at www.fairfuneralhome.com
Zane, I'm so sorry to learn of the death of your Uncle Dan. May good memories of him comfort you and other family members.
Marty Guthrie
I am so sorry to hear about Dan passing. He was a very kind & loving man. All my life I have known him & he done anything he could for anyone that needed him. God bless all the family.
Diane Gover Turner
To all our Callahan relatives: As the passing of our dear friend and relative, Dara, closes out another generation, may we reflect, not only on the loved ones who have passed on, but also on the ones who remain. May we keep in touch with, love, and cherish our present and future generations as our past generations did. We(the mountain cousins) send our love. Marie, daughter of Myrtle, daughter of Albert, son of Robert, son of Jabez, son of John, son of Joseph CALLAHAN
Marie Davis

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