David Ray Cauthorne

David Ray Cauthorne

David Cauthorne Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Feb. 8, 2009.
CAUTHORNE, David Ray, 55, of Beaverdam, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father, Bernice Joseph Cauthorne Sr.; and a brother, Johnny Gene Cauthorne. He is survived by his mother, Mary C. Cauthorne; three sisters, Barbara Ritenour, Patricia Cauthorne and her fiance, Kim Fink, and Dale Chrismond and her husband, Michael, of Stafford; three brothers, B. Joseph Cauthorne Jr. and his wife, Ellen, of Ruther Glen, Calvin Earl Cauthorne and his wife, Lynn, Robert Wayne "Buster" Cauthorne and his wife, Karen of Ruther Glen; also numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and close friends. "David, a compassionate man, volunteered his time to help others in need." The family will receive friends on Monday, February 9, from 4 to 8:30 p.m. in the Nelsen Funeral Home's Reid Chapel, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 10, with burial in Elon Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the American Kidney Foundation.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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February 3, 2010

Teresa Crismond posted to the memorial.

February 1, 2010

BARBARA RITENOUR posted to the memorial.

November 3, 2009

BARBARA RITENOUR posted to the memorial.

Teresa Crismond

February 3, 2010

David,

I know you are always with the whole family and especially with Moma and at her side. As as come close to a year since your passing it has been a difficult time to face, but we know that you are in peace now and witout sufering any longer that's how we go on without you from day to day. We will also take care of Moma just like we tried to do the best for you that we could. God is with you, Daddy, Johnny and Grandpa and other close relatives to us. Uncle Melvin and Lula. So until we all meet again, I will always love you and think about you, your smile your witty personality until it is my time to be with you also. Your loving sister,

Teresa Dale Crismond

BARBARA RITENOUR

February 1, 2010

DEar David. on sunday it will be a year since u left us. lots of changes inlife and all of us since then, i never knew how much u kept us together, mama is in a nuursing home now ... all of us have our questions about life and now we know how much u meant to us, god only knows how much u suffered when u had your accident 33 years aga and how long u stayed here on earth with us . u fought a tremendous battle than none of us could have . until we meet again i can saY I HOW I MISS U AND HOW MUCH MY GIRLS LOVED THEIR UNCLE DAVID. YOUS SISTER BOB

BARBARA RITENOUR

November 3, 2009

DAVID,,,,IT HA BEEN ALMOST 10 MONTHS SINCE U MADSE YOUR WAY FROM US. U WILL NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH I MISS U AND WITH EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED TO U SINCE YOUR ACCIDENT, WHEN U GOT HURT ALL OF US HURT ALSO WHEN U DIED WE KNEW IT WAS FOR THE BEST IN YOUR CONDITION BUT IT DID NOT MAKE THINGS BETTER FOR US. MAMA MISSES U SO MUCH BUT THE DRS SAYS SHE NEEDED TIME FOR HER HEART AND HEAD TO HEAL NOW. PART OF HER DIED WITH U AND SO IDI I. MICHELLE MISSES U SO MUCH I JUST SAW HER AND HOW SHE MISSES U.WELL WHAT ELSE CAN I SAY EXCPECT SEE U SOME TIME AGAIN.. LOVE U BOB

BARBARA RITENOUR

March 27, 2009

DAVID, IT HAS BEEN ALMOST TWO MONTHS SINCE U LEFT US. WE KNOW YOUR PAIN AND SUFFERING IS GONE NOW BUT OUR PAIN IS MORE NOW, . WE ARE TRYING TO WATCH OVER MAMA NOW BUT SHE MISSES U SOOO VERY MUCH AND HAS HAD A TIME OF IT, , I JUST WAS LOOKING AT SOME PICTURES OF US WHEN WE WERE KIDS AND U WERE THE BIGGEST AND BEST OF ALL O US, MY HEART HURTS SO MUCH, I MAKE THE TEUN AT THE NURSING HOME TO SEE IF U HAVE COME BACK FROM DIASYSIS AND THEN IT HITS ME U ARE NOT HERE, THEN I GO AND SEE MAMA AND IT HITS HER ALSO. SO ALL I CAN SAY IS WE LOVE U, TAKE CARE OF DADDY AND JOHNNIE AND EVERYONE ELSE UP THERE AND MAY U WIN AT CARDS NOW. LOVE U BOB

Leroy & Monika Wright

February 12, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the whole Cauthorne family in this time of loss.

Teresa Crismond

February 8, 2009

Dear Brother,

I don't remember much about how our relationship was when we were kids. But I do know within the last 6 years how close I grew to you and would do anything that I could and always tried to be there for you when I could. Now that you're in heaven, free of pain and suffering with the long battle that you have endured, I feel relief for you. With your quick wits and strength of an ox you survived not what one man could take but many. I love you and will miss you dearly. May you be in peace and now continue your life as it should have been so many years ago now that you're in heaven.

Love,
Dale

BARBARA RITENIOUR

February 8, 2009

DEAR DVID... U WERE THE BEST BRITHER IN THE WORLD AND HOW I AM GOING TO MISS U. I AM SO GLAD U ARE FREE OF ALL YOUR PAIN NOW . U ARE MY HERO IN LIFE AND WE WILL SEE EACH OTHER TOGHTER IN HEAVEN. SAY HELLLO TO EVERYONE FROM AND THE GIRLS. LOVE U SO MUCH BOB MICHELLE AND STEF

Michelle Davis

February 8, 2009

I will never forget our late night refrigerator raids for Ravioli-our trips to the store to buy Slim jims and how you taught a 5 year old to play poker-I love you and will miss you-Uncle David.

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