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Katheryn Caudill

1962 - 2025

Katheryn Caudill obituary, 1962-2025, Banner Elk, NC

BORN

1962

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory

194 Queen Street

Boone, North Carolina

Katheryn Caudill Obituary

Katheryn Hicks Caudill, age 63, of Banner Elk, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on October 1, 2025. She was born in Avery county the daughter of Len and Annie Hicks. Katheryn is survived by her father Len Hicks of Banner Elk. Katheryn was preceded in death by her mother Annie Hicks, her husband Chris Caudill, her grandparents Ben and Marie Hicks and Casel and Rosezell Keener of Banner Elk. After attending college Katheryn served as a police officer in Charlotte, NC for several years before returning back home to the Banner Elk area to marry the love of her life Chris Caudill. Katheryn loved animals of all types but especially her cats, Ghost, Luna, and Shade. She enjoyed making art, visiting the ocean and traveling. A celebration of Katheryn Caudill's life was celebrated privately by family and friends on Sunday, October 5th.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Katheryn's favorite charity: World Wildlife Fund at https://www.worldwildlife.org.

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

Published by The Avery Journal-Times from Oct. 15 to Oct. 22, 2025.

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