Vivian Allen Caudill

Published 10:44 am Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Vivian Allen Caudill, 97, of Richmond, Virginia, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Feb. 2, 2018. She was born in Sevierville, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Sweden Cyrus Allen and Edith Webb Allen. Vivian is now reunited with her late husband Paul Green Caudill, with whom she was married for 59 years, her precious daughter Belinda Glidewell, and her beloved grandson Jason Glidewell. She is survived by her daughter Susan Caudill Perkins and her husband James L. Perkins Jr. of Manakin-Sabot, and son-in-law Greg Glidewell. She is also survived by six grandchildren and their spouses — Troy Glidewell and his wife Linda, Chad Glidewell, Melisa Glidewell, Todd Glidewell, James Paul Perkins and his wife Katherine, and Emily Perkins-Margolin and her husband Moti. As well, she is survived by seven great-grandchildren, in-laws, nieces, nephews, friends and family too numerous to list but not forgotten.

Mrs. Caudill is a charter member of Bon Air Baptist Church since 1955, and was an active member of their Sunday school program for over 60 years. She also proudly was founding member of The Bon Air Heights Garden Club since 1958. She worked full time for 23 years, in addition to being a beloved wife and mother. In her lifetime, Vivian was a treasured friend to all. Those who have taken her lessons to heart will continue to catch crabs off of the dock of the Corrotoman River, and meet yearly with family on the hill in Buckingham County with fried chicken and potato salad, and will be sure to keep the hydrangeas blooming from the summer through the fall.

Her remains rest at the Huguenot Chapel of Woody Funeral Home. There will be an internment for family only at Greenwood Memorial Gardens. The Celebration of her life and services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9th at Bon Air Baptist Church on Buford Road, with reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts may be made to Bon Air Baptist Church or Virginia Garden Club, Piedmont district.