William Folkes Caldwell, Jr.

Male 1922 - 2014  (92 years)


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  • Name William Folkes Caldwell 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 24 Mar 1922  Augusta Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 07 Nov 2014  Augusta Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Fishersville, Augusta Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • OBITUARY

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      William Folkes Caldwell, Jr., 92, widower of Hedy Karin (Vellner) Caldwell of Fishersville, died Thursday, November 7, 2014, at Augusta Health.

      He was born March 24, 1922, in Augusta County, a son of the late William Folkes Caldwell, Sr. and Lucy (McClure) Caldwell.

      Mr. Caldwell was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during World War II in the European Theater.

      Prior to retirement, Mr. Caldwell owned and operated Caldwell Drilling and formerly served as superintendent of manufacturing at Westinghouse.

      He was a member of Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church.

      He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years on June 20, 2014.

      Family members include a son and daughter-in-law, William F. Caldwell, III and Deborah; two grandchildren, Holly Caldwell-Ratwani of Fishersville and Heather Caldwell Hite and husband, Todd of Waynesboro; three great grandchildren, Vaiden and Logan Hite and Zara Ratwani; a brother, Ben Caldwell and wife, Betty Jo; a sister, Mary Ellen Caldwell Lockridge; and one niece and three nephews.

      A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Dr. Tully J. Hunter and Rev. April Cranford. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

      The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Monday, November 10, 2014 in the Henry Funeral Home.

      The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff of Blue Ridge Christian Home ? Beulah Campus and Dr. John Marsh for the excellent care received.
    Person ID I30750  Master File
    Last Modified 15 Aug 2015 

    Father William Folkes Caldwell, Sr.,   b. 17 Apr 1891, Augusta Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1965, Augusta Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Lucy McClure,   b. 09 Feb 1894, Augusta Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1983, Waynesboro, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Family ID F12970  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hedy Karin Vellner,   b. 29 Jun 1925, Czechoslovakia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 2014, Augusta Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Children 
    +1. William Folkes Caldwell, III
    Last Modified 15 Aug 2015 
    Family ID F12971  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart