Thursday, September 30, 2010 9:51 am

Grover “Lefty” Callahan age 88, of Forest City, NC, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2010. Services were held at Forest City Foursquare Church. Interment followed in High Shoal Baptist Church cemetery, with military honors being accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.

Mr. Callahan was a veteran of World War II having served in the US Navy.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Aker Callahan and Mattie Saunders Callahan; two brothers, Thomas A. Callahan, Jr., James Callahan and three sisters, Irene Callahan, Ruth Jones and Lunette Abernathy.

He is survived by two daughters, Patricia Jane Callahan and Helen Dale Callahan; three nieces, Wanda Abernathy, Teresa Trotter, Rhonda Callahan and two nephews, Michael Jones and Rudy Callahan.  He is also survived by a special great-nephew, Blaine Toms.

Harrelson Funeral Home, Caroleen, NC is serving the family.