Monday, February 16, 2026 9:08 am

Samuel Stevens Callahan, 84, husband of the late Laura White Callahan, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on 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, and through every season of life, their love remained constant and true--a love story that began in seventh grade. He was a patient, kind, honest, humble man, faithful to the Lord Jesus Christ. 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. He loved coaching Brian in baseball, teaching him the art of pitching. He and Laura were inseparable and never missed a game from tee-ball throughout the completion of Brian's college career. As his granddaughters came along, he never missed a soccer game or event, even when carefully navigating Laura's wheelchair or using his cane. He was a loyal son, husband, father, brother, and friend. Sam's life was a reflection of Christ's love, and his legacy will live on forever.

A visitation will be held Friday, February 20, 2026 from 12:00PM-1:00PM at Eggers Funeral Home of Cliffside, NC with the funeral service following at 1:00PM at the A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel at Eggers Funeral Home of Cliffside, NC 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 located at 706 Grove Rd. Greenville, SC 29605.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Steve J. Hamberis and the team at Riverside Family Medicine-Maxwell Pointe, and to Ms. Shasta Garrett and the team at Wren Hospice- Greer, SC Location. Online condolences may be made at www.eggersfuneralhome.com. Eggers Funeral Home of Cliffside, NC is serving the family.