Mae (Susie) Caldwell Roach

Mrs. (Susie) Mae Caldwell Roach, age 87, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Roach was born on November 11, 1922 in Cornelia, Georgia, a daughter of the late Dewey Caldwell and Maude Young Caldwell. She was a retired employee of Terry Products and a member of Memorial Baptist Church in Kannapolis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Virner Y. Roach on August 24, 1999, and a son-in-law, Terry Helms. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Roach Johnson of Kannapolis and Janice Roach Helms of Winston Salem; one sister, Bobbie Caldwell Leonard of Thomasville; four grandchildren, Crystal Helms Henderson, Donna Helms VanLeuvan, Daniel John Johnson, III, and Patricia Lynn Johnson Rogers; and 10 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a special friend of the family, Sara Tucker of Kannapolis. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 18, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim McQueen officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:45 PM Monday at Memorial Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Carolina Memorial Park. The family request that any memorials be sent to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081 or Memorial Baptist Church, 1785 Dale Earnhardt Boulevard, Kannapolis, NC 28083 in memory of Mrs. Roach.