He was born in Matthews County, Va., and was a retired engineer in the Merchant Marine. He was a member of Burrows Memorial Baptist Church for over 25 years, a member of AARP and the Maple Hall Civic League.
Mr. Callis was predeceased by his wife, Margaret Plass Callis; mother and father, Roberta H. and Franklin P. Callis; one sister, Olive Gwynn; and two brothers, Alfred and Howard Callis.
Survivors include his son, Harry W. Callis of Virginia Beach; a daughter-in-law, Carolyn Callis; two granddaughters, Debbie Rayburn of Norfolk, and Linda Bailey of Daytona, Fla.; and two great-granddaughters, Kimberly and Emily Rayburn. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and family members who will greatly miss him.
A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Hollomon-Brown, Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, by the Rev. Don Harris. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Burrows Memorial Baptist Church.
The Virginian Pilot, page B6, September 6, 2002
He was born in Matthews County, Va., and was a retired engineer in the Merchant Marine. He was a member of Burrows Memorial Baptist Church for over 25 years, a member of AARP and the Maple Hall Civic League.
Mr. Callis was predeceased by his wife, Margaret Plass Callis; mother and father, Roberta H. and Franklin P. Callis; one sister, Olive Gwynn; and two brothers, Alfred and Howard Callis.
Survivors include his son, Harry W. Callis of Virginia Beach; a daughter-in-law, Carolyn Callis; two granddaughters, Debbie Rayburn of Norfolk, and Linda Bailey of Daytona, Fla.; and two great-granddaughters, Kimberly and Emily Rayburn. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and family members who will greatly miss him.
A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Hollomon-Brown, Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, by the Rev. Don Harris. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Burrows Memorial Baptist Church.
The Virginian Pilot, page B6, September 6, 2002
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