Mary Magdalene Caldwell

Asheville - Mary Magdalene Creasman Caldwell, 88, of 19 Cub Road died Friday, September 13, 2002 at her residence following a period of declining health. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Mrs. Caldwell was a homemaker, member of Clayton Avenue Baptist Church and wife of 69 years to Lester Caldwell, Sr. who died July 21, 1999. She was also preceded in death by her son, Lester Caldwell, Jr. and daughters, Margaret Gentry and Evelyn Styles. Mrs. Caldwell was a loving mother to her daughters, Irene Renfro of Arden and Nancy Moffitt of the home and son, David Lee Caldwell of Greeneville, Tennessee. She is also survived by her sister, Nora Lamb of Asheville, several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren and special friend and her Doctor, Dr. Larry Rosenberg. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home with the Rev.s Lanny Cobb and Dr. Robert E. Harris officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery with her grandsons serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and at other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 120 Executive Park - Building 1, Asheville, N.C. 28801.