Marlinton and Pocahontas county bears the loss of one of its most active and useful citizens in the death of Elba Bright
Callison, who passed away in a Cleveland clinic January 6, 1946, at 5:15 a.m. after a serious illness of two months’
duration.
Mr. Callison was born at Beard on the 167-acre farm, where four generations of his family have lived. He was employed
as a deputy in the office of the Sheriff of Pocahontas County. He was a graduate of Dunsmore Business College,
Staunton, Va.
Early in life the deceased united with the Methodist Church , where he was always an active participant. At the local
Methodist Church he rendered outstanding Christian service as a leader in the Sunday School, where he was
superintendent until ill health caused hm to ask to be relieved of the duties. He was particularly active, also in matters
relating to the church property. Seventeen years ago he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Smith, and they were the
parents of two sons, Samuel and Richard.
Surviving, in addition to his wido and children, are four brothers, D. M. Callison of Beard, J. W. Callison of Brooklyn, W.
Va., Dr. G. Steele Callison of Oak Hill, and O. G. Callison of Oak Hill.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Marlinton Methodist Church, in charge of Rev. Fred Oxendale, of
Clendenen, former pastor at the local church, and Rev. Harvey C. Porter, present pastor. Active pallbearers were Addison
McNeill, Melvin Wooddell, Ward Hudson, Grady K. Moore, Richard Currence and James Beard. Honorary pallbearers and
those in charge of the flowers were Mrs. Harper Smith, Miss Anna Lee Ervine and the members of the Patterson Bible
Class.
Music for the service was rendered by a male quartet composed of Moody Kincaid, Arnout Yeager, Wardell Arbogast, and
Kyle Curtis, with Miss Edith May, accompanist.