Robert Leo Calhoun, 86, went home to be with the Lord on his birthday, Sunday, September 6, 2020, surrounded by his family and many friends. A native of Guilford County, he was born to the late Roy and Lucille Calhoun and was married to the late Ada Cook Calhoun for 61 years.
Leo was a retired farmer and worked at the D. F. Foust Livestock Market for several years. He was also a charter member of the North State Farmers Inc., where he served on the board of directors. Leo enjoyed farming, gardening, hunting and fishing, but most of all, visiting with friends at the local store, aka “Bucket Brigade”.
He was a lifelong member of Apple’s Chapel Christian Church and the Helping Hands Sunday School Class. He served in many capacities at the church which included the cemetery committee, daycare building committee, the deacon board and board of trustees.
He is survived by his sons, Johnny Calhoun and wife Cindy, Dennis Calhoun and wife Heather; grandson, Dustin Calhoun; two step grandchildren, two step great grandchildren; brother, Elwood Calhoun and sister, Annette Puckett.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents; brothers, Jerry and Harold Calhoun and a sister, Sue Martin.
A funeral service to celebrate his life was conducted Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Apple’s Chapel Christian Church by Rev. Dave Johnson, Rev. Larry Gray and Pastor Caleb Hensley. A graveside service followed in the church cemetery.
Leo was a retired farmer and worked at the D. F. Foust Livestock Market for several years. He was also a charter member of the North State Farmers Inc., where he served on the board of directors. Leo enjoyed farming, gardening, hunting and fishing, but most of all, visiting with friends at the local store, aka “Bucket Brigade”.
He was a lifelong member of Apple’s Chapel Christian Church and the Helping Hands Sunday School Class. He served in many capacities at the church which included the cemetery committee, daycare building committee, the deacon board and board of trustees.
He is survived by his sons, Johnny Calhoun and wife Cindy, Dennis Calhoun and wife Heather; grandson, Dustin Calhoun; two step grandchildren, two step great grandchildren; brother, Elwood Calhoun and sister, Annette Puckett.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents; brothers, Jerry and Harold Calhoun and a sister, Sue Martin.
A funeral service to celebrate his life was conducted Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Apple’s Chapel Christian Church by Rev. Dave Johnson, Rev. Larry Gray and Pastor Caleb Hensley. A graveside service followed in the church cemetery.
Robert Leo Calhoun, 86, went home to be with the Lord on his birthday, Sunday, September 6, 2020, surrounded by his family and many friends. A native of Guilford County, he was born to the late Roy and Lucille Calhoun and was married to the late Ada Cook Calhoun for 61 years.
Leo was a retired farmer and worked at the D. F. Foust Livestock Market for several years. He was also a charter member of the North State Farmers Inc., where he served on the board of directors. Leo enjoyed farming, gardening, hunting and fishing, but most of all, visiting with friends at the local store, aka “Bucket Brigade”.
He was a lifelong member of Apple’s Chapel Christian Church and the Helping Hands Sunday School Class. He served in many capacities at the church which included the cemetery committee, daycare building committee, the deacon board and board of trustees.
He is survived by his sons, Johnny Calhoun and wife Cindy, Dennis Calhoun and wife Heather; grandson, Dustin Calhoun; two step grandchildren, two step great grandchildren; brother, Elwood Calhoun and sister, Annette Puckett.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents; brothers, Jerry and Harold Calhoun and a sister, Sue Martin.
A funeral service to celebrate his life was conducted Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Apple’s Chapel Christian Church by Rev. Dave Johnson, Rev. Larry Gray and Pastor Caleb Hensley. A graveside service followed in the church cemetery.
Leo was a retired farmer and worked at the D. F. Foust Livestock Market for several years. He was also a charter member of the North State Farmers Inc., where he served on the board of directors. Leo enjoyed farming, gardening, hunting and fishing, but most of all, visiting with friends at the local store, aka “Bucket Brigade”.
He was a lifelong member of Apple’s Chapel Christian Church and the Helping Hands Sunday School Class. He served in many capacities at the church which included the cemetery committee, daycare building committee, the deacon board and board of trustees.
He is survived by his sons, Johnny Calhoun and wife Cindy, Dennis Calhoun and wife Heather; grandson, Dustin Calhoun; two step grandchildren, two step great grandchildren; brother, Elwood Calhoun and sister, Annette Puckett.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents; brothers, Jerry and Harold Calhoun and a sister, Sue Martin.
A funeral service to celebrate his life was conducted Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Apple’s Chapel Christian Church by Rev. Dave Johnson, Rev. Larry Gray and Pastor Caleb Hensley. A graveside service followed in the church cemetery.
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