Rholettle May Shiflett Chandler, 72, of 262 Robertson Rd., Apt. 12, Craigsville, Virginia, went to be with her loved ones on November 17, 2012.
Ms. Chandler was born on August 7, 1940 in Fordwick, Virginia to Laura Jane Shiflett Sprouse & Leo A. Shiflett, Sr.
She was preceded in death by her step father, Emanuel Clayton Sprouse; two brothers, Harriston and Ricky Shiflett; and her mother and father.
Ms. Chandler is survived by her husband of 54 years, Stobert Edward Chandler of Staunton; her daughter, Diana R. Stokes of Augusta Springs; a sister, Shirley S. Shiflett of Craigsville; three brothers, Leo Shiflett, Jr. of Craigsville, Larry Shiflett of Harrisonburg, and Wayne Shiflett of Crider, Virginia; three half sisters, Tina Harris of Raphine, Virginia, Diana Kale of Verona, Virginia, and Mary Shiflett Hostetter of Staunton; three half brothers, Johnny Shiflett of Greenville, Virginia, James Butch Shiflett of Verona, and Edward Shiflett of Greenville; eight grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; three special granddaughters, Laura Lynn Stokes, Daniele Stokes and Jamie Lee Ferris; a special grandson, Samuel Lee Stokes, all of Craigsville; her step mother, Donnie Shiflett of Greenville, Virginia; and many nieces & nephews.
A funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Little River Church of the Brethren in Goshen, Virginia, with Mr. John Coffman officiating. Interment will follow at the Little River Church of the Brethren Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Sprouse, Donald Dill, Ralph Dill, Richard Boothe, Dorsey Dill and other members of the family.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at Craigsville Funeral Home. www.mclaughlinandyoung.com