MITCHELL – Ruth Virginia Chastain, 96, went to be with the Lord at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at Mitchell Manor Living and Rehabilitation Center.
Born June 13, 1916, in Mitchell, she was the daughter of Lingle and Nora (Terry) Barnett. She married Robert Chastain April 28, 1937 and he preceded her in death June 7, 1998.
She worked as a cook at Ted’s Drive-In and Golden Gables and was a member of Mitchell Wesleyan Church.
Surviving: daughters, Rita Clampitt, Mitchell
Rhea Dawn (Gale) Hunt, Salem
adopted daughter, Molly Sawyer, North Carolina
daughter-in-law, Sharon Chastain, Kalamazoo, Michigan
12 grandchildren
20 great grandchildren
12 great great grandchildren
Her parents; husband; son, Ronald; daughter, Ruth Ann Kelly; sister, Eldena Gabbert; and brothers, Menlo, Lester, and Danny Barnett preceded her in death.
Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 22, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Rev. Steve Jones officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday and 12:00 p.m. until the service on Friday at the funeral home.
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