Charles Theron Caudle

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 aircraft carrier US Langley (CVL27) in the South Pacific where he was a part of the major naval 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. Visitation will be held at the home of C. T. Caudle, Sr.15454 Hwy 125 Halifax, NC on Thursday, July 22, 2010 from 6-8 pm. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 23, 2010 from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at Pugh Funeral Home, 211 North Main St. Troy, NC, followed by graveside service at Southside Cemetery in Troy, NC. In lieu of flowers the family requested donations to Tillery Baptist Church, 40 Community Center Rd, Halifax, NC 27839. Sykes Funeral Service of Scotland Neck, NC along with Pugh Funeral Home of Troy, NC will be handling the arrangements for the Caudle Family. Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.sykesfuneralservice.com as well as www.pughfuneralhome.com.