Joshua Price, a retired military veteran, described the soldier mindset as “It’s just what we do,” during Saturday’s annual Memorial Avenue Veterans Day Celebration in North Wilkesboro.
John Alvin Caudill, 86, of Millers Creek, husband of Frances Cooke Caudill, passed away Dec. 29, 2020, at his home. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Caudill was born in Wilkes County to J. Van and Agnes Eller Caudill on Dec. 23, 1934. He was a member of Millers Creek United Methodist Church. His community services included being a founding member, chief and member of the board of directors of the Millers Creek Volunteer Fire Department.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Tom and Alex Caudill.
He coached his sonsâ Little League Team, the Tigers, and was the leader of their Boy Scout Troop 399. Mr. Caudill enjoyed working. He spent 20 years as a service technician for Sears. He owned and operated Oak Forest 76 Convenience Store and garage for 11 years. He also worked for the N.C. Forest Service where he helped control forest fires by operating heavy equipment for 13 years. In his later years, he enjoyed golfing, raising cattle and bird wat