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Catherine Elizabeth "Cathy" Schallon

1943 - 2024

Catherine Elizabeth "Cathy" Schallon obituary, 1943-2024, Madison Heights, VA

BORN

1943

DIED

2024

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Whitten Monelison Chapel

3966 South Amherst Highway

Madison Heights, Virginia

Catherine Schallon Obituary

Catherine "Cathy" Elizabeth Schallon

Catherine, 80, of Madison Heights, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024.

She was born on September 14, 1943, in Cincinnati, OH, daughter of the late Paul B. Niehaus and the late Elizabeth M. Niehaus.

Cathy was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and had retired from Garmen & Proffitt.

She was a seamstress, knitter, and quilter, but one of her greatest passions was puzzle building with her grandchildren.

Cathy was preceded in death by three brothers, Jim Niehaus, Bob Niehaus, and Denny Niehaus.

Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband, Donald W. Schallon; three sons, Scott Schallon and wife Karen, Douglas Schallon and wife Robyn, and Matthew Schallon and wife Rachel; a brother, Bernie Niehaus and wife Peggy; two sisters, Pauline A. Bramble and Betty Ann Gardner and husband John; nine grandchildren, Nicholas, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Lucas, Abigail, Erin, Sarah, Isaac, and Hannah.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Holy Cross Catholic Church followed by a reception and a time to greet the family. The burial will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Cincinnati, OH, next week.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to Mariam's House, PO Box 3196, Lynchburg, VA, 24503 or Holy Cross Ladies of Charity, 710 Clay Street, Lynchburg, VA, 24504.

The family would like to offer a special thanks to the nurses and staff of Centra Lynchburg General Hospital for the care and attention that they gave Cathy while she was there.

To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.whittenmonelison.com. Whitten Funeral Home and Cremation Services Monelison Chapel, Madison Heights is serving the family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News & Advance on Aug. 14, 2024.

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Sharon Packer

August 21, 2024

Don & Boys, May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. May all the wonderful happy memories with Cathy bring smiles & warmth to your hearts. She was always one beautiful lady. She will be missed.

Joy and Bob Swift

August 15, 2024

We are So saddened to learn of Cathy's death. Our hearts go out to the family. Please know that we hold Cathy and the family in our prayers.

Lillian H. Floyd

August 14, 2024

Don and family:
Just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you in this time of sorrow and grief. Cathy and I spent much time together when we were associated with the Madison Heights Lioness Club. She was always upbeat and happy.
My prayers are with you.

Anne sitton

August 14, 2024

Good by my sweet Kathy. I enjoyed all these years doing your hair.you were a good friend and like a sister to me.Love you and truly well mis you.

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