Roger Arlington Caldwelll, 86, of Kenova, WV, passed from his earthly home on Saturday, March 29, to join his beloved oldest daughter Rhonda Lynn in their Heavenly home. Born and raised in Kenova, WV, Roger traveled the world through his service in the United States Marine Corp. He dedicated 25 years of his life to working for the City of Kenova and remained a well-known fixture within the local community. He is also preceded in death by his parents Marshall (Mart) Caldwell and Florence (Canteberry) Caldwell; a brother Bernard Caldwell and sisters Wavelle (Belle) Spencer and Marthette Caldwell. Roger is survived by his wife of 65 years, Juanita (Tipton) Caldwell and daughter Sonya (Caldwell) Hall and her husband Stos of Indian Land, SC. He leaves behind five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren: Brandi (McGuire) Browder (Brian) of Eaton, OH, and her children, Parker Arlington Houk, Ryland Matthew Houk and Piper Lee Browder and step-daughter Peyton Elizabeth Browder; Erin Burns of Washington, DC, her husband Dave Keffer and their children Margot Elliot Burns-Keffer and Arthur Leonard Burns-Keffer; Andy Burns of Huntington, WV, his wife Taylor (Yoho) Burns and their children Bennett David Burns and Emma Grace Burns; Lauren Hall of Florence, SC, her husband Jack Thedinga and their children Phoenix Wilder Thedinga and Fallon Rae Thedinga; and Tyler Hall of Orlando, FL. The family will honor Roger’s wishes by not holding a funeral or memorial service and requests that no flowers be sent their way. Instead, a donation in memory of Roger Caldwell may be made to Hospice of Huntington at hospiceofhuntington.org under the “give” tab. Rollins Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Your family owned hometown funeral home serving the Ceredo-Kenova area since 1922.