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Joe Chason Obituary
He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church. He retired from the Newport News Shipyard in 1993 after 35 years of service. He enjoyed all types of sports and was the coach of the American Legion Post #31 Baseball Team in the early 1960s. During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Navy.
Surviving members of his family include his wife of 45 years, Henny Chason; sons, Greg Chason and Jeff Chason; and grandchild, Jessica Chason.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home. A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, graveside, at Hampton Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Arthur Rajanayakam presiding.
Friends are encouraged to visit www.mem.com to share words of comfort and memories with the family.
Service arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Ave., Hampton, VA 23666.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Larry Wilkins
November 20, 2007
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.
David Lawrence
November 18, 2007
The Chason Family,
I was fortunate to have known Joe at NNS, in several different aspects of his career. He was a great guy, always had a good thing to say about everybody we knew and was always a help in building our nations great ships. Farewell good friend.
Buddy Rilee
November 18, 2007
Ms. Chason and family,
Sorry to hear about the loss of Joe. Became a good friend at work when I joined the piece work counters in 1968. We worked together off and on throughout his career at the shipyard. I realy liked talking to Joe about sports particulary. He was a lot of fun to be around and I'm sure he will be missed.
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