Mrs. Thelma Pendleton Cardwell

Mrs. Thelma Pendleton Cardwell, age 86 of Stuart, Virginia (formerly of Ayersville, North Carolina) passed away on April 12, 2016 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on October 11, 1929 to the late Oscar Aaron Pendleton and Annie Elner Craig Pendleton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Bennie Cardwell; and a sister, Wilda Vipperman. Mrs. Cardwell was a member of Ayersville Baptist Church; where she sang with the church choir. She retired from Gem Dandy in Madison, NC with thirty-two years of service. Additionally, she had been a member of Home Demonstration Club in Rockingham County.

Mrs. Cardwell is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Deborah (Charles) Steele of Roanoke, VA; a son and daughter-in-law, Brent (Beverly “Jane”) Cardwell of Stuart; three granddaughters, Stephanie Leach and husband, Francisco of San Antonio, TX, Candace “Nikki” Parnell of Charleston, SC, and Shae Cardwell of Stuart, VA; two great grandchildren, Julia Leach and Javier Leach; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Monnie Hughes Burgess of Athens, GA and Janice (Garvin) Newman of Orange City, FL; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; and special caregivers, Shelby Willard, Tammy Hodnett, Gail Ramsey and Stacey Combs all of Stuart, VA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Cardwell will be held on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 3:00 pm at Ayersville Baptist Church (located on 770) with Pastor Doug Byrd officiating. Burial will immediately follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Patrick County Chapter, P.O. Box 1301, Stuart, VA 24171. Moody Funeral Home in Stuart, VA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.

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