Chester A. Caldwell, 81, of Tollesboro, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, following an extended illness. His family was at his side.
Chester was born at Garrison February 15, 1942, a son of the late Chester and Ethel Miller Caldwell. He was a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local 577 Portsmouth, Ohio, since 1969. He loved building things and mowing his yard, and enjoyed sitting on his front porch. He liked watching WWF on TV.
Left to cherish Chester’s memories are his wife of 34 years, Brenda D. Fite Caldwell, whom he married July 22, 1989; four daughters, Lisa McMahon of West Portsmouth, Ohio; Teresa (Kevin) Callahan of Vanceburg, Michelle Bate (Stefan Greene) of Portsmouth, Ohio, and Elizabeth Bate of Apex, North Carolina; four sisters, Marge Everman of Portsmouth, Ohio, Donna Ruckel of Vanceburg, and Kathy (Keith) Wright and Jeanie (Chuck) Gordon of Florida; one granddaughter; eight grandsons; and nine great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive who will mourn his passing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Mike McMahon; three sisters, Faye Johnson, Linda Johnson, and Barbara Cantrell; and a brother, Tommy Adams.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 29, 2023, at Gaydos Funeral Home, 159 Second Street in Vanceburg, with Bro. Wes Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in Waring Cemetery at Garrison.
Visitation will be after 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 29, 2023, at Gaydos Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Curtis Brewer, DJ Bate, Austin Hollins, Brandon Bate, Rory Shumate, Ryder Shumate, Jeff McMahon, and Jayson McMahon. Honorary pallbearers will be Bryan Fetters and Joey Fetters.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.gaydosfh.com.
