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Virginia Caldwell Obituary

CALDWELL, Virginia Entered into eternal rest on the evening of March 16, 2008, Virginia Knight Caldwell, widow of Mendel E. Caldwell; resident of Charleston, South Carolina. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL this Tuesday afternoon, March 18, 2008 at two o'clock. Burial will follow in Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel Tuesday afternoon from one o'clock until time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, Inc., 3870 Leeds Ave., Suite 101, N. Charleston, SC 29405 and/or Ashley River Baptist Church, 1101 Savannah Hwy., Charleston, SC 29407. Mrs. Caldwell was born on July 22, 1920 in Summerville, South Carolina, daughter of Fred and Ernestine Knight. She was a member of Ashley River Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Caldwell attended Winthrop College. Surviving are two sons, Mendel E. Caldwell, Jr. and his wife Donna of Charleston, SC and Gary F. Caldwell and his wife Leigh of Greenville, SC; and five grandchildren, Lindsey Caldwell of Charleston, SC, Amanda O'Sullivan and David Caldwell both of Greenville, SC, Craig Caldwell of Richmond, VA, and Brett Caldwell of Greenville, SC. A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website, www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Mar. 18, 2008.

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Anita Moran Burns

April 14, 2008

Dear Family of Mrs. Caldwell,

I lived next door to the Caldwells from 2001-2002 on Colleton Dr. Mrs. Caldwell was a lovely gracious lady with a great sense of humor who always made me feel so welcome in her home. I will always have fond memories of them both.

FANNIE /CALDWELL HAMER

March 25, 2008

so sorry for your lost of a dear love one.recently lost my mother back in ny.seems as though it was yesterday.her name was Berline Caldwell,married to the late Edward Caldwell from Clinton nc.mother Nancy Caldwell sister Mary Thomson brother George/JC/CLAYDE MY grand father was a pastor in Germantown,phila.iam searching for family.please contract me.again i,m sorry for your lost my prays are with you and family.God bless you and be with you .

Patrick and Myrtle Ann Dennis Sr

March 23, 2008

Thinking of you and your family.

Al & Sarah Ford

March 21, 2008

Mendel, Donna & Lindsey

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God comfort you during this time and the days to come.

Melissa Price

March 20, 2008

Dearest Mendel, Donna & Lindsey,
I'm so sorry for the loss of your Mom & Grandmother. My thoughts and prayers are with you, at this time and always. Love to you all,

Olympia Meola

March 18, 2008

We are so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Caldwell was an amazing woman who will be lovingly remembered for her charm, grace and that fabulous humor.
Much love, The Meolas

richard ross

March 18, 2008

i am so sorry to hear about your mom

Marilyn Sexton

March 18, 2008

I am so sorry, no other words needed.

Pam Morrow

March 18, 2008

She was a dear Southern Lady who I will remember. Know that you are in our prayers. The Morrows

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