Kathleen Dye Caldwell

CALDWELL, Kathleen Dye, 91, of Henrico, Va., passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. She was born on February 3, 1924, in Spencer, W.Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Pendleton Caldwell; her parents, Esta Nester Dye and Clark Dye; her brother, Orland Dye; and grandson, Eric Caldwell Todd. She graduated from Spencer High School in Spencer, West Virginia. After her marriage in 1945 she and her husband moved to Charleston, W.Va., where she worked as a secretary for the State of West Virginia and for Robert Kay of Kay, Casto, and Chaney Attorneys-at-Law. She retired from the State of West Virginia and moved with her husband to Winter Haven, Florida, where she enjoyed the sunshine, not shoveling snow, and playing golf. After her husband’s death, she moved to Lakewood Manor in Henrico, Va., to be near her daughter. She was a wonderful mother, a talented seamstress, knitter, organist, and golfer, and she loved to read and travel. Survivors include her daughter, Carmen Caldwell Todd, and son-in-law, Edward Lee Todd, of Mechanicsville, Va.; a grandson, Alan Curry Todd, and his wife, Catherine Calvert of Henrico, Va.; a great-grandson, Isaac Julian Todd; and her cousins, Hope and Jean Nester of Spencer, W.Va. The family would like to thank the wonderful nurses and staff at Lakewood Manor for their very kind and loving care; her special caregivers, Tomeka McLean, Denise Daniel, K’Shauna Hatch, and Wayneka Bailey; her excellent doctor, Michael P. Taylor; and the hospice nurses and staff at Medical Services of Virginia. The funeral service will be held at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, 5233 Rocky Fork Rd., Cross Lanes, W.Va., on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. A memorial service at Lakewood Manor in Henrico, Va., will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, in the Simms Center at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Lakewood Manor, 1900 Lauderdale Drive, Henrico, VA 23238 or to the Richmond SPCA, 2519 Hermitage Rd., Richmond, VA 23220.