Blanche Vaughn Callaway

Mrs. Blanche Vaughn Callaway, 94, of Ridgecrest Retirement Community, Mount Airy, passed away Monday, November 23, 2009, at her home. Mrs. Callaway was born in Mount Airy, the eighth of thirteen children of Charles Walter and Lucy Sutphin Vaughn of Flat Rock. She was the proud owner/operator of Callaway Motel for 42 years and was active in Central United Methodist Church and many other local civic and cultural endeavors. She was an avid fan of UNC basketball and a former championship basketball player herself. Surviving are a daughter, Deborah C. James of Winston-Salem; a son, Chip Callaway of Greensboro; two sisters, Clo Winkler of Mount Airy and Lola Wagner of Morehead City; three grandsons, Scott Sturm of Raleigh, Michael Sturm of Palm Beach, FL, and Patrick Sturm of Sanford; and five great-grandchildren, Todd Sturm, Cody Sturm, Grayson Sturm, and Bailey Sturm, all of Sanford, and Savannah Sturm of West Palm Beach, FL. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Callaway was preceded in death by her husband, Paul F. Callaway; six sisters, Pearl Gwyn, Gladys White, Flossie Callaway, Margie Love, Maude Hill and Grace Vaughn; and four brothers, Harvey Vaughn, Jim Vaughn, Renner Vaughn and Sam Vaughn. A memorial service will be held Monday, November 30, 2009, at 1:00 PM at Central United Methodist Church, by the Rev. John Ferree. The family will receive friends following the service in the Ladies' Parlor. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, 1909 North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030, or to Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Mount Airy, NC 27030.