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Obituary of Errett Hargrove Callahan Jr.
Errett Hargrove Callahan,
Jr., born December 17, 1937 and died May 29, 2019 in Lynchburg, VA. He
attended Christ Church School, Hampden-Sydney College, Virginia
Commonwealth University and Catholic University (where he earned a
master’s and PhD in anthropology). He enjoyed being a teacher, Boy Scout
and Boy Scout leader and artist. He started the Mountain Man Program at
Camp Monacan Scout Camp in the 1960’s. He was also founder of the
Society of Primitive Technology. As an experimental archeologist
(reconstructing stone knives, ceramics, bows and arrows, and primitive
houses of ancient people ) he was recognized as one of the international
leaders in the field. He authored several books about his projects,
most recently about Danish Daggers.
He was preceded by his father, Errett
Callahan, Sr. and Mary Ingraham Callahan, of Lynchburg, VA. He leaves
behind his daughter, Melody Callahan, Lynchburg, VA and his son, Tim
Callahan of Portland, OR, three grandchildren (Chris, Megan and Ryan),
brothers David of Huddleston, VA and Bill of Amherst, VA.
A celebration of his life will be held
Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Cliffside, 2 Fredonia Ave., Lynchburg, VA,
24503 from 11-4 PM. Please bring a lawn chair and covered dish.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to,
www.michaelfox.org (for Parkinson’s research) or The Mountain Man Boy
Scout Program, make checks payable to B.R.M.C and send to Boy Scouts of
America, 2131 Valley View Blvd, Roanoke, VA 24012
Diuguid Funeral Service ^ Crematory,
Wiggington Road Chapel, 385-8900, is serving the family. On-line
condolences may be sent to www.diuguidfuneralservice.com.
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