Donald Allan Chichester

Donald Allan Chichester, 76, of Wirtz, Va., passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2010. He was born on June 20, 1934, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Anita; three daughters, Cathee Chichester, of Ewing, N.J., Laurie Chichester, of Scotch Plains, N.J., and Linda Dutcher and her husband Richard, of Charlotte, N.C.; grandchildren, Natasha and Evan; and stepgrandchildren, Jessica, Kylie and Cody. He was a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y., first sailing as a marine engineer and then becoming a mechanical engineer. His love for the water brought him to Smith Mountain Lake after his retirement. A Memorial Service will be held 7 p.m. on Friday, July 23, 2010, at Burnt Chimney United Methodist Church with the Rev. Burton White officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Burnt Chimney United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 63, Wirtz, Va. 24184 or to USMMA, 300 Steamboat Road, Kings Point, N.Y. 11024, www.usmmaaf.com. The family would like to thank the staff of Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for their care and compassion. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount, Va., 540-483-3835.