Charles David McCauley, age 69 of New Hope, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Robley Rex VAMC in Louisville.

He was born June 27, 1946 in Raywick. He was a former employee of Jim Beam Brands in Clermont where he had worked 37 years; a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam era; an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing and all forms of wildlife.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Harry "Kingfish" and Nancy Masterson McCauley; one sister-in-law, Mary McCauley.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Patricia Cecil McCauley; one daughter, Lisa Downs (Joe) of Greenbrier; one son, Alan McCauley of Lebanon; two grandsons, Cody & Gage Downs; two step-grandchildren, Ashley Dobson and Brandon Richard; three step-great grandchildren, Mason, Madie & Bella Dobson; one sister, Jane Ascencio (Adrian) of Redland, California; two brothers, Donnie McCauley (Verna) of Raywick and Larry McCauley of Lebanon.

Funeral Services will be held at 1 PM Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto. The Rev. Deacon Jim Cecil will officiate. Interment will follow in Saint Vincent de Paul Cemetery, New Hope.

Visitation will be 3-8 PM Saturday and 9 AM – 1 PM Sunday at Mattingly Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7 PM Saturday.