Dolores Caudill
(August 13, 2012)

Dolores June White Caudill, 85 peacefully departed this life on August 13, 2012. She was born in Boone County, WV, the daughter of Theron Jennings White and Illa M. White. She was preceded in death by her parents, step father S. Jack Drake and her loving husband of over 50 years J. Leroy Caudill. "Dee" is survived by her son and daughter-in-law David and "Sas" Caudill, their three children, William Alexander, James Frasher and Kady I. Caudill, brother & sister-in-law Gene and Dolly Caudill, brother-in-law Earl Caudill and many nieces and nephews who she loved very much. She was a graduate of Scott High School and Marshall University. After graduation she was a school teacher for many years starting her teaching career in a one room school. Dee and Leroy Caudill were devoted to Marshall University. They were active in the alumni association for many years serving in many different capacities. Together they received the Marshall Alumni Distinguished Service Award. Dee was the program chairman for the Marshall Memorial Invitational for many years. She was a fan of all the sports at Marshall and was chosen by Coach Lengyel as the first female "Honorary Coach" for a football game at the old Fairfield Stadium. She was also an avid fan of the Huntington High Pony Express. She was a member of the Ceredo Church of Christ and was a charter member of the Greenbrier Heights Garden Club. Dee was also a member of the Green Valley VFD's Ladies Auxiliary for many years. The family would like to thank the staff at Grayson Assisted Living, where she made her home, for the truly wonderful and loving care that they gave her. Also the family sends out its special love and thanks to Brenda Russell who was Dee's special angel for all those years. Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 17, 2012 at Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary by Minister David Roach. Interment will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park. Friends may call Friday, Noon until service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family asks that friends honor her memory with a donation to a local volunteer service organization.