by Bhavesh Jinadra by CNB
Roanoke Times Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: THURSDAY, April 1, 1993 TAG: 9304010286 SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO SOURCE: DATELINE: LENGTH: Short
OBIT CALHOUN, DALE C.
CALHOUN, Dale C., 84, of Roanoke, and formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Tuesday evening, March 30, 1993, in Lewis Gale Hospital after a short illness. He was a 60-year resident of Charleston, W.Va. and a graduate of V.P.I. with a master's degree in fuel engineering. He was a registered professional engineer in both electrical and mechanical engineering in West Virginia. He was retired from Union Carbide Plant in South Charleston in 1966 as an assistant manager. He was also retired from service with the State Department in New Delhi, India in 1971. He was a past state president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He served 37 years as an elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Charleston, W.Va. He served on the board of directors of Children's Home Society in West Virginia and the Mountain Laurel Council of the Girl Scouts of America. He was a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. Surviving are his loving wife of 54 years, Ethel Calhoun, Roanoke; two daughters, Joan Steven, Jane Smith, both of Charleston, W.Va.; four grandchildren; one brother, Robert Calhoun, Fort Myers, Fla.; one sister, Elsie Calhoun, Radford. A memorial service will be held at Brandon Oaks at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Brandon Oaks Endowment Fund or the Habitat for Humanity. Local arrangements are by Oakey's South Chapel.