Dorothy Caudill Hand

Dorothy Caudill Hand, better known as Dottie and formerly of Shady Grove Road in Eden, N.C., left this world for her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 while living at Clarksville Health and Rehab in Clarksville, Virginia.

A funeral service is planned for Monday, July 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Fair Funeral Home, Eden, N.C. Visitation with the family is planned for 1:00 p.m. prior to the service.
Dottie was born on March 28, 1933 in Price, Kentucky to the late Johnny and Maxie (Lawson) Caudill. She is survived by her sons, Tom Hand (Sherrie) of Madison, NC, and Greg Hand (Tammy) of Gasburg, Virginia; her grandchildren, Lynn Hand White (David) of Franklinton, NC, Robert Hand (Kate) of Franklinton, NC, and Matt Hand (Megan) of Fishersville, Virginia; great-grandchildren, Joshua White, Malina Hand, Lilly Hand, Jackson Hand, Holton Hand, Hayes Hand, and Lana Hand; her sisters, Mary Hamilton and Maudie Osborne, both of Kentucky, along with several loving nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, along with her siblings John Caudill, Jr., Ed Caudill, Ralph Caudill, Audrey Caudill, Robert Caudill, Jimmy Caudill, Ben Caudill, and Dixie Caudill.

Dottie graduated from McDowell High School in Floyd County, Kentucky in 1952. She joined the United States Air Force on June 21, 1954 and served on the 3201st Boat Squadron. While stationed at Eglin Air Force Base, she met the love of her life, Fred Thomas Hand. They were married on June 3, 1955 in Eglin, Florida. She was honorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force on September 20, 1955. After moving to Rockingham County, Dottie gave her life to the Lord and was baptized on July 30, 1961 at Leakesville Christian Church. She faithfully led her family to serve the Lord and enjoyed singing in the choir as well as teaching Sunday school. Dottie later became a member of Draper Christian Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir and sharing in the ministry of the Ladies’ Love Circle. Dottie retired from Fieldcrest Mills in 1995.

After her husband’s death in May 2022, Dottie moved to Gasburg, Virginia where she lived until her health required her to move to Clarksville Health and Rehab. While in Gasburg, Dottie worshipped with the Pleasant Hill Christian Church where she shared her joy and love with others.

Throughout her life, Dottie was known as a generous person. She was willing to share with anyone in need whatever she had, including her infectious smile and love for laughter. Dottie’s gentle spirit was evidence of her love for the Lord and was a blessing to all who knew her.

The family would like to thank the members of Pleasant Hill Christian Church for their love and support in her care over the past year, as well as the staff at Clarksville Health and Rehab for the love and dedication in her care. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Draper Christian Church, Eden, N.C.