Ryan Michael Callaway Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Ryan Michael Callaway of Lenoir, North Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on November 6, 2025 at the age of 33. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Jack, Nancy Story, Jerry Shoun of Hudson, Charles and Jan Callaway of Lenoir; and his cousins, Jamie Woods and Josh Tolbert.
He is survived by: his parents, Michael Callaway and Lisa Callaway of Lenoir; his sister Lindsay Wright (Matthew); his nieces, Adah and Evelyn Wright; his aunts and uncles, Chris (Elizabeth Callaway), Kirk (Judith Melton), David (Angie Shoun), Jonathan Shoun, Yvette Huffman, Tonia Maltba, Greg (Elizabeth Gevik), Tommy (Lillie Ruth Melton), Otis (Norma Duffey), John (Doris Duffey) and Mike (Darlene Duffey); and his cousins, Amanda Abernathy (Chad), Kailey, Gage, Kyle Melton, Jerrod Melton (Kenny), Sophia, Veronica, Steele, Julianna, Samuel, Noah Shoun (Jennifer) and Michael Melton.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, November 11th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM at the Zacks Fork Baptist Church (1505 Zacks Fork Rd, Lenoir, NC 28645). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, November 11th 2025 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM at the same location. A reception was held on Tuesday, November 11th 2025 at 2:30 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Zacks Fork Baptist Church or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
