Janett Alyssa Callahan Obituary (1969

Janett Alyssa Callahan was born on May 31, 1969 in Richmond, Virginia to the late John and Lile Callahan. She was the youngest of eight children. Janett received her formal education through the Lunenburg County Public School System. Janett gave her life to Christ at an early age and became a member of West Hill Baptist Church. She attended regularly and served whenever and wherever she was needed until she moved away. At that time, she moved to Richmond to begin a new chapter in life. She worked several years at the DMV in Richmond. Although Janett lived in Richmond, she would always find time to come home to sing in the choir and help out when needed. When her health began to fail, she moved back home to be closer to her family. She was not able to be physically active as she wanted to be, but she was always ready to spread joy to others with a joke or through words of encouragement. Even through her pain she continuously kept a smile on her face. Janett loved life, she loved family, and most of all she loved God. She never had children of her own; however she claimed all of her nieces and nephews as her babies. Janett was preceded in death by her parents, John "Shug" and Lile Edmonds Callahan, two sisters Dorothy "Sister" McCoy Mondrey and Rosemary Callahan. Janett was called home to be with the Lord on October 13, 2019 after a long illness in Lynchburg General Health Hospital, Lynchburg, Virginia. Janett leaves to celebrate her life and cherish her memories: four brothers, John W. Callahan Jr., Richmond, VA., George Mack (Clementine) Callahan, Prince George, VA., Waverly M. Callahan Richmond, VA., and Horace (Loretta) Callahan, Richmond, VA. one devoted sister Thelma C. (Jessie) Craig, Victoria, VA. She leaves behind four nieces, Pamela (Cedric) Houston, Karen (Chase) Andrews, Kimberly (Desmond) Allen, Stacy Craig; six nephews, Timothy Callahan, Kevin (Demeka) Callahan, Keith Callahan, Corey McCoy, Jamie (Tanya) Craig, George Callahan, II, four great-grand nieces, nine great-grand nephews, one aunt, Ozie Jackson, a devoted cousin, Lynn Overby and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral Service: Saturday, October 19, 2019 @ 2:30 P.M. at West Hill Baptist Church, 10349 Oral Oaks Road, Kenbridge, Virginia 23944; Reverend Reginald Hurt, Pastor Interment: West Hill Baptist Church, 10349 Oral Oaks Road, Kenbridge, Virginia