Mr. James Byron Kellahan, age 88 of Lumberton passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton, NC. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 2:00PM at Barnesville Baptist Church with Rev. John Spence Jr. officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00PM at Floyd Funeral Services in Fairmont. Burial will follow in Walters Family Cemetery in Orrum, NC. Mr. Kellahan was born October 10, 1926 in Robeson County to the late James Ellington Callahan and the late Emma Carroll Callahan. He was a life-long farmer and carpenter and was a founding member of the Sterling Voluntary Fire Department. Mr. Kellahan was also a faithful servant of God through his work as a deacon at Barnesville Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, (Annie) Rachel Deaver Kellahan; six brothers, Demetris Callahan, Eustice Callahan, Caudell Callahan, Bernice Callahan, Leondis Callahan, an infant brother, Lowell Callahan, and one sister, Eloise Callahan King. He is survived by three sons, James Ray Callahan of Orrum, NC, Steve Byron Callihan and wife Delaine of Orrum, NC, and Terry Lynn Kellahan and wife Sheila of Dillon, SC; one daughter, Wanda Kellahan Ivey of Oak Island, NC; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Southeastern Hospice House 1100 Pine Run Dr. Lumberton, NC 28358.