Carthelia Verna Caliman was born on June 7, 1931, in Stokesbury, West Virginia, to Jesse James Watkins and Annie Mae Wright. She departed this life on January 8, 2026. Carthelia worked as a caterer, a role through which she shared her love of food, service, and bringing people together. Her life was rooted in hard work, care for others, and the values instilled by her family. She will be remembered with love and respect by all who knew her.