Donald Carl Chumley
September 5, 1925 - March 14, 2020
Donald Carl Chumley, 94, of Altavista died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at his home. He was the husband of the late Delma Trent Chumley. He was born September 5, 1925, the son of the late Clifford Carroll Chumley and Laura Wooldridge Chumley. He was a member of Lane Memorial United Methodist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II serving in Company E, 2nd Battalion of the 357th Infantry. He received both a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. Carl enjoyed gardening and playing bridge. He is survived by two daughters, Debbi Chumley Jones and her special friend, Lloyd and Anne Chumley Marr and her husband, Jimmy; four grandchildren, Matthew Tweedy and his wife, Mary Bryan, Melissa Morales and her husband, Esteban, Jonathan Marr and his wife, Beth Anne, and Brian Marr; ten great grandchildren, Madeline, Ben, Luke, Izaac, Brylan, Jax, Blakeley, Maverick, Drew, and Adam. A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2019 at Green Hill Cemetery by the Rev. Ben Horrocks with military honors by American Legion Altavista Memorial Post 36 and Gretna Post 36. The family will receive friends at Carl's home. The family suggests that those wishing to make memorials consider Lane Memorial United Methodist Church, 1201 Bedford Ave., Altavista, VA 24517, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1169 E. Gretna Rd., Gretna, VA 24557, or American Legion Altavista Memorial Post 36, PO Box 153, Altavista, VA 24517.
Donald Carl Chumley, 94, of Altavista died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at his home. He was the husband of the late Delma Trent Chumley. He was born September 5, 1925, the son of the late Clifford Carroll Chumley and Laura Wooldridge Chumley.... View Obituary & Service Information