Leon B. Caldwell
Leon B. Caldwell, 84, of Roanoke passed away Thursday, January 16, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Gladys Lucas Caldwell; and a brother, Duane Caldwell.
Leon was raised in Fincastle, Virginia and was a 1958 Graduate of Fincastle High School, For a number of years he was a member of the Fincastle Fire Department.
For many years Leon and his family were members of Fincastle Baptist Church, he was later a member of North Roanoke Baptist Church where he served as President of the John Draper Sunday School Class. In recent years he and his wife attended Melrose Baptist Church.
Mr. Caldwell had a long and successful career in the automobile industry where he specialized in Volkswagen and Subaru’s. His career began at Roanoke Valley Motors, then moved to Highland Volkswagen Subaru and retired from First Team Volkswagen.
Surviving is his wife of 62 years, Carol June Deeds Caldwell; sons, Douglas L. Caldwell (Christine), David A. Caldwell (Dawn) grandchildren, Chase A. Caldwell and Brianna Larkin Caldwell.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be made to the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Foundation or to Melrose Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 20, 2024 at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road by the Rev. Mark Mofield. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday at Simpson Funeral Home. 540 366 0707