by Archana Subramaniam by CNB
Roanoke Times Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: SUNDAY, February 14, 1993 TAG: 9302150215 SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C3 EDITION: METRO SOURCE: DATELINE: CHRISTIANSBURG LENGTH: Short
OBIT CHANDLER, REGINALD F.
CHANDLER, Reginald F., 84, of 2396 Childress Road, Christiansburg, died Thursday, February 11, 1993 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born January 10, 1909, he was the son of the late William H. and Callie Martin Chandler. He was also preceded in death by three brothers. Mr. Chandler was an active, faithful member of the First Church of the Brethren, Pulaski, Va., V.F.W. Post 5311, Christiansburg, and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, with 51 years of service as a railroad brakeman. A veteran of World War II, he served two and one half years with Company B, 725th Railroad Operation Battalion in India. Survivors include his wife, Vashti Reed Chandler; a foster son, Freddie Bannick of Homer, Alaska and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, from the First Church of the Brethren, Pulaski, conducted by Rev. David Shumate, Rev. Lee Naff and Angelia Areheart. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. The family sincerely request that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the First Church of the Brethren Parking Lot Pavement Fund, Pulaski, Va. The family will receive friends from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday only at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.