Obituary For Jean Marie Heffinger Caldwell



Jean Marie Heffinger Caldwell, 78 of 1105 Center Church Rd. Eden, passed away on Saturday morning May 14, 2011 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. A funeral service will be held 2 pm Tuesday at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Caldwell was born December 29, 1932 in Rockingham County to the late Thomas and Merwyn Dehart Heffinger. Over her life she worked at Fieldcrest Mills, I.E. Dupont, Miller Brewing and retired from Stroh's Brewery. She was a member of St. Lukes Episcopal Church and belonged to the Teamsters Union. Jean was preceded in death by her former husband, Winfred "Wimpy" Uriel Caldwell ,daughter; Cindy C. Anthony, sister; Faye Heffinger Murphy, and brother; Denzel Heffinger. Surviving are sons; Carmel "Chip" G. Caldwell of Brown Summitt and Kim Thomas Caldwell of Eden, daughter; Wendy Caldwell Kasten of Eden, granddaughters; Jeannie and Tracey Caldwell of Greensboro, grandson; Matthew Kasten of Eden, great grandson; Gabe Kasten of Eden, special son in laws; Larry Kasten of Eden and Jimmy Anthony of Patrick Springs, Va., life long friend; Peggy Shockley East of Eden and special nieces; Freda Joyner of Florida and Jan Dee Soblit of Virginia. Family will receive friends from 6-8 on Monday at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com