Margaret Caldwell Wilhelm

January 9, 1944 - September 27, 2019

Margaret Caldwell Wilhelm, 75, of 3507 Upper Rich Patch Rd. of Covington, Virginia went to be with the Lord at home on Friday September 27th 2019. Mrs. Wilhelm was born January 9, 1944, in Covington, VA the daughter of the late Fred and Mary Frances Tucker Caldwell. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two brothers Julian and Stuart Caldwell. Margaret was a former employee of Jane Colby, MDM Sewing Factories as well as a CNA at The Brian Center and private setting. She was a loving wife, mother, granny, sister and friend that never met a stranger. She attended Cliffdale Christian Church. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, Burton Wilhelm of Covington, two sons Alvin Derwin Wilhelm; Sharon Sue Campbell daughter-in- law of Covington, Gary Eugene Wilhelm; Charlene Hubbard Wilhelm, daughter-in-law of New Castle; daughter, Lorrie Wilhelm Ferguson; Hugh Nathan Ferguson, son-in-law of Lexington; Six grandchildren, Kristina Wilhelm (Andrea), Samantha Campbell (Dubbie), Ryan Wilhelm, Jennifer James Fisher (James), Daniel Ferguson and MacKenzie Ferguson; Seven great-grandchildren, Serenity Campbell, Colton Wilhelm, Ian Fisher, Lindsay Fisher, Kara Rickey, Kieran Wilhelm and Kamden Wilhelm. She is also survived by three brothers, Carlos Caldwell, Jerry (Bill) Caldwell and Calvin (Wayne) Caldwell all of Covington; three sisters, Virginia (Darlene) West of Eagle Rock, Elizabeth Ripley of Williamsburg, and Mary Sue Morris of Covington; several nieces, nephews, cousins and her special fur baby, Tillie. A special thank you to Mountain Reginal Hospice, nurses and special aid Dianna Bowles, Doctor Scott Brown, Doctor Michelle Ballou and staff of Jackson River Internist. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Cliffdale Christian Church, 4605 Upper Rich Patch Rd, Covington, VA with Pastor Raymond Christian officiating. Interment will follow in Lone Star Cemetery at approximately 12:30 pm for those who wish to attend and say their good byes to an amazing woman. The family will receive friends Monday, September 30, 2019 at Cliffdale Christian Church from 5 to 8 p.m. Active pallbearers are Ryan Wilhelm grandson, nephews; Stacey Byer, Jamie Byer, Nolan Caldwell, Shannon Crawford, Stephen Humphries. Honorary pallbearers will be nephews; Doug West, Bobby Long, and Shane Crawford. The family is being served by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 VA Market Place Drive (Route 220 @ Wirtz Road) Rocky Mount, VA 24151. www.connerbowman.com (540)334-5151