ROCKINGHAM — Pamela McColl Caulder, 77, of Rockingham, passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 at Richmond Co. Hospice Haven.
She was born Nov. 9, 1942 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Daniel Churchill McColl and Margaret Doster McColl, and a lifelong resident of Richmond County.
Pamela graduated from Rockingham High School in 1961, where she played basketball, was an active water skier, and the head cheerleader. She attended Queens Business College for one year in Charlotte before working at JP Stevens, then as a dispatcher for the Rockingham Police Department, and office manager for Southeastern Asphalt and Paving. Pamela retired from Classic Apparel as office manager in 2014.
Pamela loved fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and venturing around North Caroling with her beloved companion of 25 years, Irving H. Long of Rockingham. She was a devoted donor to The Humane Society, and was featured in The Daily Journal for taming the squirrels in her yard.
Pamela will be remembered by her family as a lover of all animals, and an adventure-seeking spirit. She loved nature and all of its beauty.
A graveside service will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Eastside Cemetery with Richmond Co. Hospice Chaplain Chris Thornton officiating.
Surviving, a daughter, Dana Meadows and husband Scott Meadows of Candler; companion, Irving Long of Rockingham; brother, Bill McColl and wife Georgia of Kingsport, Tennessee; niece, Amy Margaret Elsea; and grandchildren, Anna Dills, Alexandria Hudgins and Phillip Hudgins of Asheville.
Memorials may be made to Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Road SW, Lilburn, GA 30047.
Online condolences may be made at www.watson-kingfuneralhome.com. Watson-King Funeral Home in Rockingham is serving the Jenkins family.
