Jacob Caudill, Jr.

Waynesville, Jacob V. "Jay" Caudill, Jr., age 86, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Loving Way Retreat. A native of Wilkes County, he had resided in Haywood County for the past 50 years. He was the son of the late Jacob Vern Caudill, Sr. and Ola Mae Kilby Caudill and was also preceded in death by an infant sister. He was a US Army veteran of World War II and member of the American Legion Post 47. Jay was a very patriotic-minded man who loved his country. He was dedicated to his work and career at Dayco that spanned 36 years, but above all, he was devoted to his family and Lord and was a member of Hazelwood Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Evelyn "Dinky" Caudill; four daughters, Bobbie Caudill Bryson and her husband, Steve, of Midland, Vicki Caudill Parker and her husband, Steve, of Candler, Debbie Caudill McConnell and her husband, Tim, of Waynesville; and June "Junebug" Hannah-Mathis and her husband, Jody, of Canton; one sister, Helen Caudill Clay and her husband, Kenneth, of Brandon, Florida; 10 grandchildren and their spouses; and 16 great grandchildren plus 2 on-the-way; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2011 in the Waynesville Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with Reverend Patrick Womack officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home and at other times, the family will be at the home of Debbie McConnell, 184 Hopper Cove Road, (Mauney Cove Road) Waynesville. Serving as pallbearers will be grandsons and Jody Mathis and honorary pallbearers will be members of the American Legion, Post 47. Military honors will be conducted by VFW Post 5202 and American Legion Post 47. Memorials may be made to the Jacob V. Caudill Scholarship Fund for Pisgah or Tuscola High School ROTC, c/o Haywood County Schools Foundation, 1230 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC 28786.

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