Rachel Marie Defibaugh

Rachel Marie Dowdy Defibaugh, 68, of Caldwell went home to be with her Lord on Monday May 9, 2016.Born December 12, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Mason and Pauline Dowdy. On May 18, 1963 she married the love of her life, William Thomas Defibaugh.While raising her family, she was very active in her community and took great pride in the work she did at church. She was an active member of the Caldwell Citizens Committee, a sunday school teacher at the Caldwell Pentecostal Holiness Church, World Missions Director and active in womens ministry. One of her most important roles was being her grandchildrens biggest fan, never missing a sports event until she became ill.She was preceded in death by two children, William and Wayne, her parents, Mason and Pauline Dowdy, brother, Ricky Dowdy, and stepmother, Wanda Dowdy.Rachel is survived by her husband, William Defibaugh; children, Billy and Patricia Defibaugh, Brian and Margaret Dodd, and Steve and Melissa Defibaugh; grandchildren, Brandon Defibaugh, Ryan and Janet Dodd, Makaila Dodd, Jason Dodd, Layton Dodd, and Shawn Defibaugh; great grandchildren, Braylin Defibaugh, Ryland Defibaugh, and soon-to-be, Jaxton Dodd; brothers and sisters, Kay (Billy) Weikle, Linda Honaker, Bobby (Barb) Dowdy, and Rita Dowdy; and many nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins and friends.Funeral services will be 11:00AM on Thursday May 12, 2016 at the Caldwell Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Everette "Hat" Defibaugh and Rev. Ronnie Saville officiating. Burial will follow in the Adwell Cemetery at Ronceverte.Visitation will be 6-8 PM Wednesday May 11, 2016 at the church.