Brenda Faye Chastain, age 78, of Charleston, TN., passed away Saturday, January 11th, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Waynesville, North Carolina to James T. and Grace McElrath.
She was an LPN for many years and then an RN for several more years, until her retirement in 2000. Brenda was an amazing quilter and won several awards for her quilts. She also loved to crochet and always had a crochet project she was working on; she gave it away as soon as she made it.
She is preceded in death by her parents, James T. and Grace McElrath, and daughter, Shannon Green.
She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Jerry Chastain; daughter, Michelle Green (Carolyn Eskew); sister Wynell Marlow (Leslie); brother, Jamed D. McElrath (Gwen), grandchildren, Bianca Westfield and Natasha Westfield; great-grandchildren, Kaidence, Neriah, and Hadley; several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 16th, at 1:00 p.m. at Council Baptist Church on Upper River Road, Charleston, TN., where Brenda was a member, Keith Watson will officiate the service. Interment will follow the service in the Hilcrest Memorial Garden with Keith Harmon, Kevin Harmon, Wes Gregory, Daniel Dunwoody, Randall Dunwoody and Ethan Chastain serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends Thursday, from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. With service starting at 1:00 p.m.
Companion Funeral Home is honor to assist the Chastain family with these arrangements.
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