Wednesday, February 18, 2026 7:50 am

Samuel Stevens Callahan, 84, husband of the late Laura White Callahan, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026.

Born and raised in Cliffside, NC, Sam was the son of the late Milan B. and Pearl L. Callahan.

He was a member of the last class of Cliffside High School and attended Limestone College and Gardner-Webb Junior College. He loved participating in sports, lettering in football, basketball, and baseball during his high school and college years. He married Laura J. White in June 1963. Upon graduation from college, he began a distinguished career in sales. Together, he and Laura owned and operated three overhead door businesses in VA and SC. They were married for 59 years until Laura's passing in 2022.He was a member of Brushy Creek Baptist Church in Taylors, SC.

Sam was a very devoted, loving father to Sandra E. Callahan and Brian S. Callahan and his wife Michelle, and proud grandfather to three granddaughters: Carly, Audrey, and the late Taylor Callahan. He is also survived by his sister, Rebecca Scruggs of Seneca, SC and a niece, and two nephews.

A visitation will be held Friday, February 20 from 12-1PM at Eggers Funeral Home of Cliffside, with the funeral service following at 1PM at the A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel at Eggers Funeral Home of Cliffside, located at 4076 Hwy 221A Mooresboro, NC 28114 with Pastor Mike Elgin officiating. Burial will be held at neighboring Cliffside Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas 706 Grove Rd., Greenville, SC 29605.

Online condolences may be made at www.eggersfuneralhome.com. Eggers Funeral Home is serving the family.