Donald Macarthur Chandler

DONALD MCARTHUR CHANDLER, 79, of Bastian, VA, entered his Heavenly home into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, September 16, 2021, after losing his battle with Covid. He was born August 3, 1942 to the late Herman Brown & Nina Willis Dillow Chandler.
Donald was a Christian man who loved spreading God’s word whether it be from church where he was speaking, the nursing home through music or even from his front porch. His passion was for his “Singing in the Country”, an all-day gospel singing that he organized every June & September. He was a long-time member of Bastian Church of God.  He was a member of the Bland County Volunteer Rescue Squad for many years.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Herman Brown Chandler, Jr. and Eugene Ray Chandler and his grandparents, Thomas & Margaret Dillow and Charles & Liza Chandler.
He is survived by two sisters & brothers-in-law, Jane & Howard Carter, of Bastian, VA and Claudine & Ronnie Cumbee, of Pembroke, VA; a nephew, Chris Carter, of Wytheville ,VA; a great nephew, Dustin Carter, of Wytheville, VA; a great niece, Krystle Umbarger, Bastian, VA; two great-great nephews; two great-great nieces; and many, many friends who will grieve his passing.
Due to the spread of the Covid Virus, the family has chosen to celebrate Donald’s life with graveside services on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 2:00P.M. at the Bland Cemetery with Pastor Cliff Bowman and Pastor Danny Dent officiating. The family encourages Donald’s friends to join them for this service, but do encourage those in attendance to wear masks and to practice social distancing.
Donald’s family is in the care of A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate, avestandsons.com, (540) 921-2985.