Earline Dudley McCauley

Earline Frances Dudley McCauley, 85, of Waynesboro, VA, passed away on January 2 2022 after a long battle with COPD.

Earline was born on February 2 1936 to Andrew Wright Dudley and Elsie Mae Brown Dudley in Waynesboro.

In 1967, she met Kemper, and they wed in that year.

Earline was preceded in death by her mother and father as well as her husband, Kemper A. McCauley Jr. also preceding her was a dear sister, Gilda L. Dudley Bradley and her daughter, Melissa E. McCauley Bradley; her son, William Andrew Strickler followed her home on January 5 2022.

Earline leaves behind to cherish her memory her children and  their spouses: Kemper A. McCauley, Kimberly A. McCauley Wood and (Gary), Luray Strickler and Barbara Smith, Debra Strickler and Rick Hughes; grandchildren: Raymond Strickler (Joyce) Barbara Evanson (Charles) Chaz, Michael Bradley, Marissa Bradley Nelson (Andrew), Desiree Leake (Christopher), Kelsi Quick, Allison McCauley, Jacob McCauley, Arron McCauley, Julie McCauley, Kimberly Strickler Johnson and (Keith),   Chad Vance and (Lisa), Waynesa Drewry (Andy); great grandchildren: Christopher Strickler with Ariana Clark, Ashley Strickler, Gavin Strickler, Jeremiah Leake, Prophecy Leake, Elisabeth Leake, Abigail Leake, Paisley Quick, Caiden Nelson, Ezra Nelson, Danyl (Danny) Edwards, Ashley Edwards, Taylor Szczesniak, Tyler Johnson. London Drewry, Sydney Drewry, Dylan Vance, RJ Vance and Jacob Vance.

She leaves sons in-law, Michael D. Bradley Sr,  and Dale Ware; Daughters in-law, Rebecca Haney Sorrels, Jackie Johnson, Deborah Craun, and Jennifer Palmer; brother in-law Kenneth Bradley and numerous nieces and nephews.

Earline was always looking to help others and in the late 70’s she and Kemper began taking in foster children, her house was always full, some of the girls still keep in touch to this day calling and checking in on her.

 Earline was a passionate about holidays and celebrations, when she wasn’t filling her home with warmth and kindness, she could be found decorating for the next holiday coming, her favorite was Christmas and all the lights she and Kemper would hang, I doubt Macy’s ever had a chance against her.  We will miss her greatly. Her loving smile and laugh.

The family requests that memorials be made to a charity of your choice in Earline’s name.

Per her request all services will be private.

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