Obituary of Clifford Calloway

Clifford "Cheezy" Calloway Jr. Of Neibert, WV Clifford "Cheezy" Calloway Jr., 52, of Neibert, departed this life Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Cary and Archie Caldwell Jr. of Cyclone, after a long illness. He was born October 19, 1959, at Man, the son of the late Clifford Sr. and Judy Maynard Calloway. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, twins Mark and Mickey, and Randy Calloway; his grandparents, Bessie and William Calloway; one niece, Miranda Calloway; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, George and Clara Buchanan. Clifford loved motorcycle riding, talking on the phone, and spending time with his grandchildren and friends. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 27 years, Bertha Marie Workman Calloway; two daughters, Michelle and John Williams of Four Oaks, NC and Cary and Archie Caldwell Jr. of Cyclone; one son, Gary and Missy Workman II of Neibert; his grandmother, Ruby Hoosier of Indianapolis, IN; one brother, James and Kim Calloway of Harts; two grandsons, Joshua Deboard of Duncan Fork and Jeremy and Tiffany Caldwell of Accoville; five granddaughters, LeeAnna and Chris Blankenship, Ashlee Caldwell, Kaylee Caldwell, and Melissa Bragg, all of Cyclone, and Samantha and Michael Walker of NC; seven great-grandchildren, Braxton, Bryson, and Emily Caldwell, and Kodi, Makayla, Nicholas, and Corey Walker along with a set of unborn twins; five nieces, Whitney Calloway, Candy Calloway, Mandy Calloway, Brandy Calloway, and Becky Calloway; one nephew, Phillip Dingess Calloway; four great-nieces, Jazmune, Amanda, Heaven, and Audrianna; and three great-nephews, Tyler, Elijah, and Benjamin; one special uncle, Butch Maynard of Indianapolis, IN; and one special aunt, Alma Calloway of Glen Daniels; along with a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home Chapel at Man with Rev. P. J. Tomblin officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill. Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and one hour prior to services at the funeral home also. Pall bearers will be James Calloway, Jackie Starkey, Henry Glandon, Brett Calloway, Ray Watts, Kendell Dingess, and Timmy Mullins. Honorary pall bearers will be Joshua Deboard, Jeremy Caldwell, Chris Blankenship, Patty (Caldwell) Ely, and Lee. Online condolences may be sent to www.krantzmcneelyfuneralhome.com Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man.