Jane C. Proctor, born in 1924 to Walter and Delle Callahan in Erwin, TN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on February 7, 2017, while under the compassionate care of the staff at Givens Highland Farms Retirement Community and CarePartners Hospice Services.
She was pre-deceased by Harris, her loving husband of 67 years. She is survived by her three sons, Edward of Durham, NC, Thom and his wife Pam of Black Mountain, NC, and Ken and his wife Sandy of St. Petersburg, FL. In addition, she is survived by Helen Callahan, widow of her brother George, and Rich Proctor, widow of her brother-in-law Fletcher.
After graduating from Maryville College in 1946, Jane went to work at the libraries of Duke University, Harvard, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She raised her boys in Boston, Durham, and Davidson, in addition to establishing households for the family in such faraway places as the West Indies, England, Egypt, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Scotland, and India.
After traveling the world, Jane was perhaps most happy in her final years with Harris at Givens Highland Farms in Black Mountain, where she enjoyed the beauty of the mountains, the company of other residents, and the kindness of the staff.
There will be a service of remembrance for Jane in the Assembly Room at Highland Farms at 11am on Saturday, February 11, 2017. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CarePartners Hospice Services, 68 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 28803.