Owen Craig Chronister

1933 - 2013

Owen Craig Chronister obituary, 1933-2013, Bessemer City, NC

BORN

1933

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services

730 Gastonia Hwy

Bessemer City, North Carolina

Owen Chronister Obituary

BESSEMER CITY - Owen Craig Chronister, 80, of Bessemer City passed away Oct. 12, 2013, at Morningside Assisted Living.

He was born March 11, 1933, in Gaston County, to the late Reedy Augustus "Gus" and Pansy Jane Craig Chronister.

Owen joined the United States Navy at age 17 and served during the Korean Conflict. He worked as Vice President of Production at Carolina Brush Company in Gastonia for over 30 years.

He was an amazing husband that loved his wife Gloria dearly and for the past 20 years dedicated himself to being her caregiver as her health declined.

Owen loved spending time on Lake Norman with family & friends and fishing on his pontoon boat. He enjoyed spoiling the grandchildren immensely.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years Gloria Stillwell Chronister; daughters, Gwendolyn Nenninger and husband Edward of Gastonia and Candace Lawrence & husband David of Morganton, N.C.; grandchildren England A. Teets & wife Ellen McGinnis of Denver, Colo., Anna E. Lawrence of Salisbury, N.C., and Jonathan D. Lawrence of Morganton; brother, Keith A. Chronister of Iron Station.

He was preceded in death by brothers Reedy Chronister and Gary Chronister.

His funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services, Bessemer City, with Revs. David Lawrence and Keith Chronister officiating.

Interment will follow in Westview Gardens Cemetery, Bessemer City.

His family will receive friends one hour prior the service at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to American Heart Association P.O. Box 5216 Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216

To offer condolences, please visit www.siskbutler.com.

Arrangements by Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services, Bessemer City.

Published by Gaston Gazette on Oct. 14, 2013.
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May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

American Heart Association

October 15, 2013

Gwen, I am sorry to hear of your dad's passing. My prayers are with you and the family.

Betsy Henderson

October 15, 2013

You will all be in my thoughts and prayers.

Deborah Crosby Blake

October 14, 2013

We were saddened to hear of Owen's passing.We have been Owen and Gloria's next door neighbors for 22 years and I could not have asked for better people to live beside.May God comfort the family during this time of sorrow.

Terry Boughman

October 14, 2013

I wish to extend my deepest condolences to the family. May the peace of God be with your hearts during the time. Love and prayers from our family to yours.

Patrice Dula

October 14, 2013

Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. We are praying joy & peace for you on this day.

Home Instead Senior Care

October 14, 2013

We know God will comfort all family and friends of this good man. God bless you, Keith and Linda and all the rest of the family.His grace will shower down upon all.

Mike&Sandy Grayson

October 14, 2013

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