Clarence Preston Caldwell Jr.

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Clarence Caldwell Obituary

Clarence Preston Caldwell Jr., 87, of Salem, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008, during his daily morning walk of an apparent heart attack. He was the son of the late Clarence P. and Emilie Caldwell Sr. He is survived by his wife, Hilda Brown Caldwell; son, Clarence Jeffrey (C.J.) Caldwell ; sister, T. Eloise Caldwell; and granddaughter, Lindsey Megan Caldwell, of Arlington, VA. Also surviving are his sister-in-law and husband, the Rev. Leroy and Mary Ashworth. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 23 years, Margaret Perfater Caldwell. Clarence graduated from William Fleming in 1938 and was a proud member of the Golden Colonels. He graduated from Roanoke College in 1941. He entered the United States Army Air Corps where he served during World War II. He continued in the United States Air Force Reserves until 1968 where he retired as Lt. Colonel.
After his Army Air Corps active duty, he received his master's degree from the Wharton College of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania in 1949. He retired from Roanoke College as Vice President of Finance with 36 years of devoted service to the College as well as Treasurer to the Board of Trustees.
He received the Charles R. Brown good citizenship of Salem award in 1998. He also received an honorary doctorate and was a recipient of the Roanoke College Medal and was elected to Roanoke College Sports Hall of Fame. He was given the Sesquicentennial Distinguished Alumni in 1992. He received the Salem Rotary Club Citizen of the year award in 1999. He was also a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity.
He was a longtime devoted and faithful member since 1963 of College Lutheran Church in Salem where he served in many different capacities. He also served as Treasurer of the Virginia Lutheran Synod.
He also dedicated many years of service to Virginia Lutheran Homes, Salem Rotary Club, City of Salem Planning Commission, Chamber of Commerce of Roanoke Valley, Brandon Oaks Advisory Board, Signet Bank, Blue Cross of S.W. Virginia and Lutheran Children's Home of the South.
As neighbor and friend, General Lloyd Ramsey, stated, "He was a great soldier".
The family requests in lieu of flowers, donate to either the College Lutheran Church building fund or the C.P. Caldwell Jr. scholarship fund at Roanoke College.
Visitation will be at John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home, Salem, on Thursday, October 9, 2008, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at College Lutheran Church 11 a.m. Friday, October 10, 2008, with Pastors William Wiecher and Wynemah Hinlicky officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park.
The Caldwell family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem, 540-389-5441.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Oct. 9, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Clarence Caldwell

8 Entries

Bill and Joy ergle

October 13, 2008

My Dear Hilda, C.J. and Lindsay,
Bill and I have just learned the tragic news of everyone's loss of Clarence. We regret that we were out of the state and not able to attend his memorial.
He will be missed by so very many people as he touched people's lives in all walks of life. We are grateful that our lives' paths crossed and that we had the privilege of knowing him. We send you all our deepest sympathy as you walk through this valley.
Our Love and Prayers,
Bill and Joy Ergle

Merle Slusher

October 10, 2008

Hilda: My sincere sympathy to you and family. It was many years ago that I filled in as secretary to Mr. Caldwell at Roanoke College as he was waiting for just the perfect, permanent one to come along...and that was you! You both were blessed with many years together and I know you will miss him. May God always bless you.

Ama Reid

October 10, 2008

Hilda, I was so sorry to learn of Clarence's passing. He will not only be missed by his family, but the community and especially Roanoke College has lost a dear friend. You have my deepest sympathy. If I can help in any way, please do not hesitate to call me.

Ama Reid

Bob Babb

October 9, 2008

C.J.
Thinking of you and your family. Your dad was a great man. He will be missed.

Regards,

Bob "Rev" Babb

Bruce Bullings

October 9, 2008

To C.J., Lindsay and the Caldwell Family

Mere words will never express the sorry of you loss at this time. To C.J. and his family, the memories of a great man, father, husband, and leader of his family will be remembered in each one's heart. Remember the laughter and the lessons.

Friends always and Prayers

Bruce Bullings

Cindy Weeks

October 9, 2008

Clarence was my boss at the Coillege "way back when" - and he was one of the kindest, most considerate bosses that I ever had. He even put up with my future husband Phil Weeks stopping by the office to "court" -- I am so sad to hear of his passing; he was a true gentleman, Cindy Dunn Weeks

Mark Henrickson

October 9, 2008

Dear Hilda, Ellie, C.J., and Lindsey,
We are so deeply sorry for your loss. We know that Clarence was a great servant to his Lord, and his example lives on in the hearts and lives of the countless people he touched through his work at the College, in the church and throughout the community. We shall miss him so very much, even as we rejoice in his final victory and life with our Lord.

We hold you all in our thoughts and prayers.

Love, Mark and Jodi

Charlene Harvey

October 9, 2008

I am the sister of two of his high school friends, Charlie Crouch and
O. B. Crouch. I offer my deepest
sympathy to the family. I had one
opportunity to speak to Clarence at
one of the Golden Colonels lunches.
He was surprised to see me as he
had not seen me since the early
40's. I went up to him and identified
myself as the sister of my two
brothers, and he was delighted that
I spoke to him. Both of these
brothers are now gone also, and it was such a delight to speak to a
friend of theirs.
Charlene C. Harvey

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