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Bessie <I>Knight</I> Caldwell

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Bessie Knight Caldwell

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4 Mar 1973 (aged 88)
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Mount Clinton, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Mrs. Bessie Knight Caldwell, 88, of Rawley Springs area of Harrisonburg, died at her home Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Caldwell has been in failing health three years and had been ill three days.

She was born in Rockingham County April 20, 1884, and was a daughter of the late Jack and Dellie McDorman Knight.

Mrs. Knight had moved from the Hopkins Gap area to Rawley Springs some 20 years ago. She was a member of the Mennonite Church.

Her husband Hinton Caldwell, died February 17, 1947.

Surviving are four sons, Howard C., Frank and Leonard Caldwell, and Harry Knight, all of Harrisonburg, and stepsons, Robert Caldwell of Mt. Crawford, and Lory Caldwell of Timberville. a step daughter, Mrs. Jack Knight, of Harrisonburg. A sister, Mrs. Sallie Shoemaker, of Singers Glen, four brothers, James Knight of Hinton, and Barney, Jack and Alfred Knight, all of Harrisonburg, nine grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Clinton Mennonite Church by the Rev. Olin McDorman. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Daily News Record
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Monday, March 5, 1973
Mrs. Bessie Knight Caldwell, 88, of Rawley Springs area of Harrisonburg, died at her home Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Caldwell has been in failing health three years and had been ill three days.

She was born in Rockingham County April 20, 1884, and was a daughter of the late Jack and Dellie McDorman Knight.

Mrs. Knight had moved from the Hopkins Gap area to Rawley Springs some 20 years ago. She was a member of the Mennonite Church.

Her husband Hinton Caldwell, died February 17, 1947.

Surviving are four sons, Howard C., Frank and Leonard Caldwell, and Harry Knight, all of Harrisonburg, and stepsons, Robert Caldwell of Mt. Crawford, and Lory Caldwell of Timberville. a step daughter, Mrs. Jack Knight, of Harrisonburg. A sister, Mrs. Sallie Shoemaker, of Singers Glen, four brothers, James Knight of Hinton, and Barney, Jack and Alfred Knight, all of Harrisonburg, nine grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Clinton Mennonite Church by the Rev. Olin McDorman. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Daily News Record
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Monday, March 5, 1973

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  • Maintained by: Shock
  • Originally Created by: JAC
  • Added: Dec 3, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62482066/bessie-caldwell: accessed ), memorial page for Bessie Knight Caldwell (20 Apr 1884–4 Mar 1973), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62482066, citing Mount Clinton Mennonite Church Cemetery, Mount Clinton, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Shock (contributor 47473371).