Jan. 12, 1938-June 23, 1006

Monday, June 26, 2006

Keith Galloway, 68, Hayesville, N.C., formerly of Orange County, died Friday.

Born in Orange County, he was the son of George and Helen (Cook) Galloway.

He was a member of the Church of Christ, serving as an evangelist for 36 years.

Survivors include his wife, Tahnyah Galloway, Hayesville, N.C.; his mother of French Lick; five sons, Mike Galloway, Durham, N.C., Scott Galloway, Cartersville, Ga., Jeff Galloway, Athens, Tenn., Kelly Galloway, Macon, Ga., Kerry Galloway, Macon, Ga.; a daughter, Melanie Keller, Columbus, Ind.; stepsons Everette Lee, Jonathan, Paul, Tom, Joshuah, and Benjamin Wilkinson; stepdaughters Tahnette Wilkinson, Gennevah Dean, Dorraelyn Yarborough, Cherolee Deese, Larreah Wilkinson, and Ruby Gem Wilkinson; four brothers, Dale Galloway, Seymour, Loren, David and John Galloway, all of French Lick; two sisters, Edith Pinnick, French Lick, and Louise Henry, Seymour; nine grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife Rose Galloway, his father, a grandson, and stepson Justin Wilkinson.

Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Shooting Creek Church of Christ with Johnnie Edwards officiating. Interment will follow at Shooting Creek Memorial Gardens.

Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the church.

Cochran Funeral Home, Hiawassee, Ga., is in charge of arrangements.