The Shadow
Gregory Miles McCallister, 60, of Covington, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville.
Mr. McCallister was born Aug. 12, 1951, the son of the late Harry Hunter McCallister and Eva Bennington McCallister.
He was a lifetime member of this community and a graduate of Covington High School, Class of 1969. Since 1990, Greg was employed by the city of Covington, where he worked at the water treatment plant. Prior to his employment with the city, he worked at Hercules and the Back Creek Dam. Mr. McCallister was of the Methodist faith. He was a member of the Virginia Army National Guard for six years. Greg was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman and was a staunch University of Virginia fan.
Mr. McCallister is survived by two brothers, Robert W. “Bob” McCallister and wife, Winnie, of Covington and Larry W. McCallister and wife, Sharon, of Covington; a number of nieces and nephews; his best friend, Patricia Johnson of Covington; and his beloved dog, Earl.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in the chapel of Loving Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Warren officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends this evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Loving Funeral Home.
