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    1. [VAPITTSY-L] FYI - Obit from our local paper in Newport News
    2. LOIS K. CALLAHAN Newport News Lois K. Callahan,kk 76, died Friday Aug. 25, 2000. A native of Danville, and a resident of Newport News since 1955, she was the daughter of Nannie Kate and William J. Callahan. Miss Callahan graduated from Dan River High in 1941 and Longwood College. She taught English at Dan River High, Spring Garden High in Pittsylvania County in the 1950's and Warwick High Scool from the late 1950's to 1989. She was also a member of several educational associations and was always held in high esteem by all her students. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Myrtle Callahan and Helen Callahan Warren; her brother, Willie Callahan; a nephew, Robert L. Tabb; and a niece, Noonyeen Walsh. Survivors include her brother, Clarence T. Callahan of Chicago, Ill; two sisters, Hazel C. Lawrence of Virginia Beach and Margaret C. Tabb of Newport News; nieces, Katherine Tabb Morgan and Tamsey Ellis; nephews, Charles Lawrence and Larry Warren; several great nieces and nephews; and her dear friend, Alice Burns. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at Peninsula Funeral Home after which her remains will be transported to Moody Funeral Home, Stuart, Va. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday in Grogan Family Cemetery, Critz, Va. Memorials may be made to your favorite charity. [About the best obit. I've seen! Happy Familying Laura Irby]

    08/27/2000 12:22:09