Charles Theron ‘C.T.’ Caudle Sr., age 88 died on July 20th 2010 at home. He was born April 8, 1922 in Anson county to Lester (Lec) and Beulah Caudle. He was raised on a family farm in Anson County and attended Pfeiffer College. He served 4.5 years in the Navy during WWII on the air craft carrier US Langley (CVL27) in the South Pacific where he was a part of the major navel campaign of the war. He graduated from NC State College and taught Agriculture at Polkton High School then worked for Allis Chalmers as a regional sales representative before taking a job with the NC Department of Corrections where he worked until he retired. He was active in the Tillery Baptist Church and served on the Halifax county school board.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years Dorothy Kanoy Caudle of Rocky Mount, two sons; Charles Theron Caudle Jr. of Rocky Mount NC, Donald William and wife Becky Caudle of Tarboro NC, and one daughter Patricia Gail Caudle of Troy NC, two brothers; Yates Caudle of Columbia SC and Bob Caudle of Mint Hill NC, four sisters; Ava Honeycutt of Greensboro NC, Doris Dotson of Atlanta GA, Carol Brewer of Marshville NC, and Ann Wallace of Wadesboro NC. Also surviving are five grandchildren; Will of New Bern NC, Sarah of Raleigh NC, Taylor of Enfield NC, Rob of Tarboro NC, and Brent of Enfield NC,
Online condolences may also be directed to the family at www.pughfuneralhome.com
Date: Thursday, July 22, 2010
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Date: Friday, July 23, 2010
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Date: Friday, July 23, 2010
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Mildred Howell posted on 7/22/10
Dear Dorothy, I read about Charles in the paper tonight and am so terribly sorry. As it is too late to visit at your home, I will try to get to see you in the near future. With heartfelt sympathy. Mildred Howell