Herbert Caldwell

Herbert "Jones" Caldwell WHITETOP, Va. WHITETOP, Va. Herbert "Jones" Caldwell, age 80, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2010, at his residence. He was a native of Whitetop and was the son of the late W.R. and Beatrice Caldwell. He had lived in Vienna, Va., for 30 years prior to retiring back to Whitetop in 1990. He was a high school graduate from Mount Rogers School and received his B.S. degree in business and administration from Virginia Tech. Mr. Caldwell was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean conflict. He retired from I.B.M. after 33 years of service. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, Whitetop Senior Citizens, and Whitetop Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Bill Caldwell; one brother, Noah Caldwell; and a sister, Leona Baldwin. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Doris P. Caldwell; two daughters, Cyndie Clevenger of Huntersville, N.C., and Rita Marie Currie and her husband, John, of Cornelius, N.C.; two sons, Richard A. Bailey of Winchester, Va., and Herb Caldwell Jr. of Richmond, Va,; four grandchildren, Kenneth, Kara, Sean, and Ryan; four great- grandchildren; one brother, John Caldwell and his wife, Shirley, of Damascus, Va.; a brother-in-law, Burt "Hank" Baldwin of Jefferson, Ga.; special friends, Frank Timmons and Rob Hunter; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 8, 2010, in the Riverview Chapel at Garrett Funeral Home with Mrs. Cathy Hutton CLP and Mrs. Madge Barnett CLP officiating. The committal service and interment follow at Byars Cemetery in Whitetop, with Pastor Leonard Tenney officiating. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be sent to Whitetop Presbyterian Church, c/o Mrs. Margaret Surber, P.O. Box, Whitetop, VA 24292; or to Hospice of Southwest Virginia, 301 E. Valley St., Abingdon, VA 24210. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at Garrett Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family and a memorial video tribute may be viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com Mr. Caldwell and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave,, Damascus, VA 24236, 276-475-3631.