James Roy Calloway

James R. Calloway passed away peacefully on November 7, 2026, at the age of 90.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 11, at the Rocky Ridge United Methodist Church, 1428 Old Charlotte Road, Concord, N. C., with the Reverend Tam Wensil officiating.

Jim was born on October 25, 1936, to Marvin S. Calloway, Sr., and Pansy Jarvis Calloway in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Weston Calloway; five brothers: Edgar Calloway, Marvin Calloway, Jr., Raymond Calloway, Harold Calloway, and Jerry Lee Calloway; three sisters: Betty Craven, Edith Blair, and Shelby Ball.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Patricia Lorbacher Calloway; two children: Matthew Calloway and wife Bailey of Charlotte, N. C.; Sarah E. Calloway-Aksan of Mill Creek, Washington; four grandchildren: Wyatt Calloway, Vivian Calloway, Lily Aksan, and Emre Aksan: two sisters: Nancy Manning of Winston-Salem and Sylvia Long, of Summerville, S.C.; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Jim grew up south of Winston-Salem in the community of New Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church where he was very active. He attended Wallburg School through ninth grade and  transferred to Robert B. Glenn High School in Forsyth County. He graduated in 1955 and was Senior Class President. Jim enrolled in Brevard Junior College graduating Cum Laude in 1957. He was President of the Methodist Student Fellowship and a member of the Honor Society. Jim then enrolled at High Point College and graduated in 1959. He was honored in Who's Who in American Colleges and President of the Student Christian Association. Jim continued his education at Duke Divinity School, graduating 1962 with a Master of Divinity Degree. He served as President of the Student Missions Committee. Jim was ordained as a Minister (Elder) in the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. He served churches for 37 years: first in the Piedmont area of North Carolina, and from 1984 until his retirement in the Hendersonville and Asheville area. Jim retired in 1997 and settled in the Crooked Creek Community of Hendersonville. In 2015, Jim and his wife moved to Charlotte to be near his son's family. He spent a lot of time with his grandchildren who brought so much joy to him. 

The family would like to thank VIA Hospice for the compassionate care they extended to Jim.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Brevard College, Class of 57 Scholarship Fund, 1 Brevard College Drive, Brevard, NC 28712 or online at www.brevard.edu or to the Rocky Ridge United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 1428 Old Charlotte Road SW, Concord, NC 28027.