Grace Calloway

Arden Grace Mason Calloway, 65, of Hickory Hills Drive, passed away Monday, January 31, 2005 at her residence after a period of declining health. Ms. Calloway was born in McDowell County, and resided in several European countries before returning to Buncombe County 12 years ago. While in Europe, she ran the Overseas MBA Program for the University of Utah and the University of Oklahoma. She also owned and operated The Stars and Stripes Bookstore while she lived in Germany. She was the daughter of Cathryn Finch Mason of Nebo and the late Robert Marvin Mason. In addition to her mother, surviving are her husband of 47 years, Fred Calloway, of the home; her son, David Mason Calloway of Salt Lake City, UT; her brother, Robert Mason of Fletcher, and her nephew, Shannon Mason of Old Fort. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday in the Chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jerry Wilson officiating. The interment of ashes will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday in the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12-1 PM Thursday at the funeral home.