Dreama Sue Hiner Chestnut, 78, of Hot Springs, Virginia passed away Thursday, October 15, 2026, at her residence.
She was born November 28, 1947, in Bath County, Virginia, the daughter of the late James Lee Hiner and Opal Pheobe Jenkins Hiner.
Mrs. Chestnut was a homemaker and a former beautician. Over the years she made beautiful cakes for numerous people in the community.
She was a vital member of the Mountain Grove Community Church, formerly the United Methodist Church, where she served as the Communion Steward and church secretary. She transformed one of the Sunday School rooms into a beautiful legacy of memorabilia helping to preserve the church’s legacy and history. Another contribution to the church was her lovely floral arrangements that graced the church each season, making it look and feel special She loved making cards to send to her family and friends. She enjoyed crafting and doing puzzles. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, who enjoyed spending time with her family at the farm in Mountain Grove.
She is survived by her husband, Franklin “Frankie” Delano Chestnut her husband of 59 years whom she married on June 10, 1967; children, Melissa Brinkley & husband Steve of Daleville, Virginia, George Chestnut & wife Marissa of Hot Springs, Virginia, and Paul Chestnut & wife Ann of Marlinton, West Virginia; grandchildren, Avery Chestnut, Amber Chestnut, and Summer Moore & husband Josh; a great grandchild, Rhett Moore; a brother, Darrell Hiner & wife Barbara of Minnehaha Springs, West Virginia; sisters Donna Wiseman & husband Sonny of Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Diane Pritt & husband Dana of Mountain Grove, Virginia; and a nephew, Matthew Wiseman & wife Ryan.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Mountain Grove Community Church with Kyna Moore, Henry Hoke, Andrew Boyer, Phillip Boyer, and LeRoy Fisher officiating. Interment will be in Mountain Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be friends of the Mountain Grove Community Church.
The family will receive friends 2 hours prior to services from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Grove Cemetery Fund, c/o Janice O’Farrell Leary, 5792 Mt. Valley Road, Warm Springs, Virginia 24484.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all her family friends Dreama was such a nice lady