Obie Cal Kallam

Obie Cal Kallam, age 76, of 5902 Davis Mill Road, Greensboro died Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro. Mr. Kallam was born December 8, 1933 in Martinsville, VA, the son of Robert Decal and Jessie Vernon Kallam. Mr. Kallam was a native of Guilford County. He was owner and operator of Kallam Landscaping Company and of the Baptist faith. He was a US Army veteran and served during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Alma Masters Kallam; daughters: Elaine Tucker and husband Joe of Dallas, TX, Rhonda Kenny and husband Sean of Greenville, NC; sons: Perry Kallam and wife Donna of Pittsburgh, PA, Jeff Kallam of San Antonio, TX; grandchildren: Brandon Cooke of New York, NY, Summer and Bridget Kenny both of Greenville, NC. Obie, a sweet, gentle, kind and fine man, went to be with the Lord, free of pain and suffering. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and friend. We will miss him and his great sense of humor so much. A private service was held Sunday, August 8, 2010 at Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro. Memorials may be made to The Salvation Army, 345 N. Church St., PO Box 1366, Asheboro, NC 27204-1366. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.pughfuneralhome.com.