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John Caldwell Obituary

Mr. John Brown Caldwell, III, 68, of Mt. Ulla passed away at his residence on Thursday January 31. John was born on April 3, 1950 in Rowan County to the late John B. Caldwell, Jr. and the late Ruth Nifong Caldwell. Educated in the Rowan County schools, he was a 1968 graduate of West Rowan High School and Nashville Auto-Diesel College. John was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked for Carolina Tractor in Charlotte for 42 years until his retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 47 years, Linda Motley Caldwell, his son Jonathan B. Caldwell and wife Sarah of Tampa, Florida, a brother Daniel E. Caldwell and wife Joyce of Mt. Ulla, two granddaughters Caroline and Charlotte and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 7 from 6:00pm- 8:00pm at Summersett Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 8 at 11:30am at Summersett Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Pastor Mike Robinson and Bart Menser officiating. Burial will follow at Salisbury National Cemetery with military honors by the Rowan County Veterans Honor Guard and the U.S. Army National Guard. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to any veterans organization. Online condolences may be left at www.summersettfuneralhome.com. Summersett Funeral Home in serving the Caldwell family at this time.

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Published by Salisbury Post from Feb. 1 to Feb. 3, 2019.

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Logan Henderson

June 29, 2020

I may have already commented. But here I go again. John was a wonderful man. I knew him over fifty years ago when we were room mates in Nashville, TN. He was a true friend. After I left Nashville, prior to graduation to enlist in the Air Force, I never saw Johnny again until running up with him on facebook fifty years later. We met on his way to vistit his son and his family in Florida. It was as if we had never been apart. I love him as a brother and I miss him terribly.

Debbie Ladnier

January 26, 2020

Uncle Johnny the memories of my childhood coming up to stay with Aunt Linda and you will always make me smile. I love and miss you but I have a lot to smile about every time I think of all the wonderful things we did

AC GA

February 3, 2019

Please accept my condolences for your loss. Reading God's word of hope for those who have passed on is faith building and encouraging. John 6:40.

Jerry and Sue Henderson

February 3, 2019

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are glad we got to see both of you recently. We love both of you.

Jack & Sandy Schabert

February 3, 2019

Thinking about you and your family at this very hard time. Your dad is resting and at peace, watching and smiling while Caroline and Charlotte play. He will be their forever angel.
Much love.

Debbie & Carey Ladnier

February 2, 2019

Uncle Johnny you will be missed by so many. My fond memories of the summers staying with you and Aunt Linda will forever stay with a smile in my heart. I love you . Aunt Linda I am so sorry for your loss you are in my heart and prayers. Johnthon I pray you will keep the wonderful memories always in your thoughts and heart so you can share them with your girls. I love you Cuz.
Debbie and Carey Ladnier

Bobby Sherrill

February 2, 2019

A true friend from the 1st. grade. good times with the gang on lake norman. I will never forget those times. I will truly miss you.

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