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| Carolyn Belva Cheatwood May 20, 1932 - June 26, 2023 |
Carolyn Cheatwood, 91, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2023, at Sagecrest Alzheimer's Care Center in San Angelo, TX, surrounded by family.
Carolyn Belva was born to David and Magdalene Leonard on May 20, 1932, in Lexington, NC. Carolyn grew up in Lexington and graduated in 1950 from Welcome High School where she was involved in many activities including the Beta Club, 4-H Club, French Club, Dramatics Club, Glee Club, Secretary of Class, cheerleader, and assistant photographer. Following High School, she received a diploma from Draughon Business College in Winston Salem, NC in August 1951.
Carolyn loved to spend time at Myrtle Beach, SC where she and Charles Cheatwood met. They were married on November 6, 1954, in York, SC. Charles was in the United States Armed Forces, and they traveled many places finally settling at Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo, TX. Carolyn was the secretary for 31 years at St. Paul Presbyterian Church from 1968 - 2003. She loved all the people she came in contact with through her years at St. Paul. She had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to laugh even in the later stages of Alzheimer’s. Over the years she had many interests including collecting seashells, crafting, reading, gardening, cooking, sewing, birdwatching and photography. Carolyn took some outstanding photographs of the waterlilies at the International Waterlily Park in San Angelo.
Carolyn was preceded in death by parents David and Magdalene Leonard, brother Gene Leonard. She is survived by her husband Charles Cheatwood; son Charles Cheatwood, Jr and wife Margaret, daughter Connie Dressler and her husband Lee; grandchildren David Cheatwood and significant other Kata; John Dressler and wife Caitlin; Bryan Dressler and significant other Veronica; sister Nancy Leonard; brother Phil Leonard and wife Kitty.
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A graveside service will be held at the Beulah United Church of Christ on a date and time to be determined. Refer to the Davidson Funeral Home website for the time and date of graveside service.
Her family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at The Crest, Sagecrest Alzheimer's Care Unit and Concho Hearts Hospice in San Angelo, TX who took such good care of Carolyn while in their care.
Carolyn was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister. She will be greatly missed by all her family.
Condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net
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