Hilda Brown Caldwell

Hilda Brown Caldwell, 81, of Salem, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013. She was born in Martinsville, one of six children of the late George and Minnie Campbell Brown and had been a Roanoke Valley resident for most of her life. She was an active member of College Lutheran Church, and was a member of the church choir for over 36 years. Hilda enjoyed crafts, quilting, flowers, music and playing bridge and tennis with friends. She was a steadfast volunteer and active in many civic organizations, and loved her church, family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Preston Caldwell Jr., who passed away in 2008. She is survived by her son, Clarence Jeffrey "CJ" Caldwell and his wife, Mary; three grandchildren, Lindsey Caldwell Brunt and her husband, Eric, and Jennings and Jordon Logan; her sister, Mary Ashworth and her husband, Leroy; two sisters-in-law, Eloise Caldwell and Margie Brown; two nephews, Alan Ashworth and his wife, Anna, and Bill Wyatt and his wife, Patti; a niece, Susan Carter and her husband, Larry; as well as many dear friends.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at College Lutheran Church in Salem. The Revs. Wynemah Hinlicky and William S. Wiecher will officiate with the Rev. Paul Henrickson and Mr. Mike Maxey offering memories and words of reflection. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, February 17, 2013, at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions may be made to College Lutheran Church Building Fund or to the Clarence and Hilda Caldwell Endowed Scholarship at Roanoke College. An online guest book is available for family and friends by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.