Carle Galen Cayton Sr.

Carle G. “Buddy” Cayton SR of Raleigh, North Carolina passed away June 18, 2018 at the age of 74. He was preceded in death by his parents the Reverend Lonnie E. Cayton and Geneva Meekins and his older brother Michael Cayton. Buddy grew up in Raleigh and attended Needham B. Broughton High School (NBHS). He was a member of NBHS Varsity football team in 1959, 1960, 1961 and starting halfback in 1960 and 1961. In 1961, as tri-captain, the team won the State 4A championship with an 11-1 record. Buddy was the second leading rusher and scorer and was named All-Conference, All-State and All-American halfback. For the 1961 State High School East/West All Star football game, Buddy served as captain and starting halfback of the East team. Buddy and his high school friends have gone to Ocean Isle every Fall for 33 years to play golf, reminisce about their glory days with a fair amount of embellishment added each year. The 1961 State Football Championship was a favorite memory with highlights of Buddy’s run through the line and over the defensive backs. His high school friends remember him being as tough as they come and still talk about his high stepping power run. Buddy went on to receive his undergraduate degree in Education from Campbell University and his graduate degree in Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His first teaching and coaching position was in Wilson, North Carolina at Fike HS in 1969. Winning followed Buddy that year; Fike football team won the 4A State Championship for the 2nd year in a row and he married the love of his life, Pamela Musselwhite. Buddy returned to Raleigh in 1973 where he taught and coached at his Alma Mater, Broughton HS. Over the next 35 years he taught at Athens HS and taught and coached at Apex HS. He was a beloved teacher and many students viewed him as a friend and mentor. He was more than just a teacher, a former student recently said “He was a father figure to so many kids who passed through the halls of Apex High School and those that played at Apex Parks and Rec department. He understood kids and rallied for them”. Buddy continued teaching until his retirement in 2004. After his retirement Buddy volunteered at Wake Med Cardiac Rehab center for 12 years. He also enjoyed monthly lunches with his Broughton HS friends. In addition to teaching and football, Buddy’s passions extended to drawing, traveling with his family and spending time at the beach with his beautiful wife. He leaves behind his wife of 49 years, Pamela, three children Robyn (Tom) Walton, Candice (Jeff) Morin Carle “BJ” (Tina) Cayton JR, brother E. Gene Cayton, brothers-in-law Wayne (Jo) Musselwhite, Jimmy Musselwhite, Chris Musselwhite and 10 grandchildren along with his nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Memorial Fund for Buddy Cayton https://www.gofundme.com/in-honor-of-a-great-man or The American Cancer Society https://www.cancer.org/

Carle Galen Cayton Sr.

January 10, 1944 - June 18, 2018