Bob was born June 4, 1930 in Peachland, North Carolina and graduated from Burnsville High School in 1949. He served as captain of the basketball team, was voted Best Athlete and was selected for All Tournament Team. Bob was a former member of Commonwealth Baptist Church and former boy's baseball team coach. He assisted Boy Scout Troop 70 at Plaza Presbyterian Church.
Bob served in the Army during the Korean War and joined the North Carolina State Highway Patrol in 1951, retiring in 1984. He was an avid vegetable gardener, loving his tomatoes and corn. He believed in hard work. Bob cut trees from his family farm which were milled for lumber to build the home he completed in 13 months while working full time. He resided there the remainder of his life. Bob was an exceptional handyman, volunteering help to neighbors and friends, always generous and kind.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Lester Caudle; mother, Beulah Nance Caudle; brothers, Theron and Yates Caudle; and sister, Doris Dotson.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years Betty, 'Bet'; sons, Artis Caudle and Randy Caudle; daughters, Katherine (Ted) Andrews and Cindy Bobay; granddaughters, Elizabeth and Meredith Andrews; sisters, Carol Brewer, Ann Wallace and Ava Honeycutt; and numerous nieces and nephews.
We would like to thank Drs. Al Hudson, Manish Damani, Dr. Sherry Saxonhouse, Atrium Intensivists Drs. Davis, Petel, Longerstay, Palliative Care Dr. Ling. Dr. Johnson, Emergency Medicine, Novant and numerous Atrium's MICU and NSICU nurses, Nicolette, Becca, Bayliss, Meg and Mary Kay for their kind, compassionate, exceptional care. Special thanks to his caring and kind neighbors too numerous to mention.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 222 S. Church Street, Suite 303, Charlotte, NC 28202 or American Cancer Society, 6000 Fairview Road, Charlotte, NC 28210.
A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, August 28, 2021, at McEwen Funeral Service-Mint Hill Chapel in Mint Hill, NC. Guests are invited to a reception with the family at the funeral home following the service.
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