Andrew Callahan Obituary

Andrew "Drew" Callahan, 43, died at his home in Valdese, NC on Saturday, June 26, 2021 after a year long struggle with cancer. Drew was born in Chapel Hill, NC on December 28, 1977. He graduated from Chapel Hill High School and UNC-Charlotte. Prior to his illness, Drew was employed in the printing and publishing business.

Drew is survived by his wife, Sharon "Helly" Britt Callahan, of the home; parents, Ben and Janet (Black) Callahan of Gold Hill, NC; sister, Erin Callahan, her husband, Ryan Bolejack; niece, Seven Bolejack, of Springfield Oregon. Andrew is also loved and remembered by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and special friends, especially his cousin, Jason Callahan, his best friends, Seth Wilkenfeld and Aaron Baxter, and his step children, Lily Britt, and Dyllan Spears.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:30pm, Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Sossoman Funeral Home with his best friend, Seth Wilkenfeld providing the eulogy. The service will be Livestreamed on the Sossoman Funeral Home website under the "Livestream" tab. The family will speak with friends following the service.

Memorials may be directed to National Lymphedema Network, 411, Lafayette St., 6th Floor, New York, NY 10003.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.