Hilda Brown Caldwell

Hilda Brown Caldwell, 81, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2013. She was born in Martinsville, one of six children to 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, 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. A period of visitation will be held on Sunday, February 17, 2013 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the College Lutheran Church in Salem. The Revs. Wynemah Hinlicky and William S. Wiecher will officiate with Rev. Paul Henrickson and Mr. Mike Maxey offering memories and words of reflection. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the College Lutheran Church Building Fund or to the Clarence and Hilda Caldwell Endowed Scholarship at Roanoke College. An online guestbook is available for family and friends by visiting www.johnmoakey.com. The Caldwell family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 540-389-5441.