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Robert Erwin Callis

Birth	:	18 Feb 1928 Mathews County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	8 Jun 2015 Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Gwynns Island Cemetery, Gwynn, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.4995782, -76.2943862
Description	:	GWYNN'S ISLAND - Captain Robert Erwin Callis walked through heaven's gates on June 8, 2015. He was born February 18, 1928, and was a native of Gwynn's Island. Erwin had a love for the water, and began his career as a local waterman with his father, and was later owner and operator of the "Nancy-Sue". He was a World War II Army Veteran. He worked for many years on tug boats for the Pennsylvania Railroad, eventually earning his captain's license. Later He worked at other positions and studied long and hard to become a ship pilot. He was a harbor... Read More	GWYNN'S ISLAND - Captain Robert Erwin Callis walked through heaven's gates on June 8, 2015. He was born February 18, 1928, and was a native of Gwynn's Island. Erwin had a love for the water, and began his career as a local waterman with his father, and was later owner and operator of the "Nancy-Sue". He was a World War II Army Veteran. He worked for many years on tug boats for the Pennsylvania Railroad, eventually earning his captain's license. Later He worked at other positions and studied long and hard to become a ship pilot. He was a harbor pilot At Norfolk Naval Base, and in 1986 transferred to King's Bay Naval Base in St. Mary's GA. After his retirement in 1993, he and Nancy Moved back home on Gwynn's Island. He always enjoyed, loved, and provided for his family. He was a founding member and deacon of Redeeming Grace Baptist Church and treasured his church Family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Clara Callis, sister Clara Jane White and grandsons Nathan Price and Matthew Shiver. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Nancy Hodges Callis, son Michael (Vickie) Callis, daughters Nancy Buchanan, Susan Turner, Lynne (dale) Callis, Cindy (David) Kellar and Sharon (Dave) Shiver, sister Lucille Tyssen, and brother Carl Nelms Callis, 17 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren. Services held on Thursday, June 11th at Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, VA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Redeeming Grace Baptist Church, P.O. Box 357, Mathews, VA 23109 or Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 722, Mathews, VA.

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Robert Erwin Callis's memorial is located at: Gwynns Island Cemetery, Gwynn, Mathews County, USA.
When did Robert Erwin Callis death?
Robert Erwin Callis death on 8 Jun 2015 in Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 37.4995782
Longitude: -76.2943862

Family Members:

Parent

PFC James W Callis

(1894 - 1992)

Clara Marie Haufler Callis

(1904 - 1994)

Siblings

Anna Lucille Callis Hugate-Majette-Tyssen

(1924 - 2017)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Gwynns Island Cemetery
Gwynn, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4995782, -76.2943862

2. Hudgins - Edwards Cemetery
Gwynn, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4998188, -76.2916481

3. Gwynn's Island Baptist Church
Gwynn, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5049650, -76.2898350

4. Keeble Family Cemetery
Gwynn, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5114705, -76.2919754

5. Marchant Cemetery
Cricket Hill, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4870796, -76.3063278

6. Goshen Cemetery
Moon, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4796900, -76.2991400

7. Hudgins Plantation Cemetery
Hudgins, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4840874, -76.3138392

8. Powell-Winder Cemetery
Hudgins, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4835197, -76.3133476

9. Powell Family Cemetery
Cricket Hill, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4830900, -76.3129500

10. Powell Cemetery
Cricket Hill, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4830600, -76.3129800

11. Holly Hill Cemetery
Hudgins, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4799252, -76.3088840

12. Winder Cemetery
Cricket Hill, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4793900, -76.3076900

13. Hudgins Cemetery
Hudgins, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4799548, -76.3265496

14. Callis Family Cemetery
Redart, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4663200, -76.2986600

15. Brooks-Hudgins Cemetery
Hallieford, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4887800, -76.3350100

16. Green Cemetery
Hallieford, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5014800, -76.3379600

17. Hodges Cemetery
Redart, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4642780, -76.2951940

18. Trader Cemetery
Redart, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4641110, -76.2959440

19. Brooks-Brownley Cemetery
Hudgins, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4685968, -76.3185703

20. Payton Cemetery
Hudgins, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4686302, -76.3207578

21. Mathews Baptist Church Cemetery
Hudgins, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4709520, -76.3271860

22. Tabb Cemetery
Hudgins, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4631185, -76.3164629

23. H. C. Smither Memorial Cemetery
Hudgins, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4827995, -76.3407974

24. Atherton - Lewis Cemetery
Hallieford, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4997200, -76.3471500