James C. Chaney
July 7, 1925 ~ August 24, 2015
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
James C. Chaney, 90, of Asheville, passed away at home with his loving family by his side on Monday, August 24, 2015.
A native of Morristown, TN, he was a son of the late David and Beatrice Rippetoe Chaney. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Bud Chaney.
Mr. Chaney proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He worked as manager for Allison-Erwin Co. for 34 years, and was a former Sunday School teacher and superintendent.
Mr. Chaney is survived by his wife of 69 years, Sarah Rice Chaney; daughter, Judy Driggers and husband Chuck; sisters Juanita Gregg, Mary Ann Woods, Daphine Davis, and Geraldine Jones; brother Steve Chaney; sister-in-law Tommie Eller; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Bruce, Mr. Clarence Bartlett, and Mr. Ray Travis officiating. Interment will follow at Pisgah View Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813, and/or to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Sadie and Judy and Chuck:
My heart is breaking for your loss of your dear Jimmy. He was such a dear man and I so enjoyed knowing him. Please let me know if I can be of any help at all. Know that I am thinking of you all. God bless and keep you.
Mrs. Chaney, Judy and Chuck,
You have our deepest condolences on the passing of Mr. Chaney. Allen was so glad that he could be of help to you all during his illness. Your Christian witness doing these difficult days has had an impact on lives. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Our dear friends from the old West Asheville Church of God. We are so sad to have heard about the passing of Brother Chaney, what he was always know as during our times together at West Asheville. A dear and precious man that we always thought of as a solid rock in the church. A perfect example of Christ in our church. He served so earnestly and with strong conviction. We will be praying for you all. God bless each of you.