John V. Chastain
November 2, 1928 ~ October 9, 2017
John V. Chastain, 88, of Mooresville, passed away the evening of October 9, 2017 at Meadow Lakes of Mooresville. Born in Indianapolis on November 2, 1928, John was the son of the late Martin and Lena (Deuser) Chastain. On July 15, 1951 he was united in marriage to Becky Jane (Allen) Chastain and she preceded him in death on July 6, 2009.
John was a graduate of Tech High School in Indianapolis. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1951 until 1953. Following his service in the military John worked as a layout operator for Western Electric for 33 years, retiring in 1983. He was a proud member of the Telecom Pioneers.
Along with his parents and his wife, Becky, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Catherine Chastain.
Survivors include his son, Gary (Nancy) Sarver of Mooresville; sister, Martha Salyards of N. Ft. Myers, Florida; three grandchildren, Gary Michael Sarver, Beth Davis, and Tim Sarver; and six great grandchildren.
Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of John V. Chastain from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 14, 2017 in the chapel at the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. The funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery in Plainfield. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Disabled American Veterans. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com where you may sign the online guest registry and leave a personal message for John’s family.
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I wish I could have been more . I thought of you often and of course you now know I wrote you letters I intended to send but had never followed through. I am forever grateful for all that you have done for my family. We will always be brown eyed twins and full of it. I love you Uncle Johnny with all my heart and I am glad you are home with your family and your beautiful wife Aunt Becky, who I remember saved my life and taught me to walk never giving up on me. I will miss your tight hugs and beautiful smile. Love Christine
I think of all the heroes in the world and you are mine. You were my knight and shining armor. I am forever grateful, for your warmth, your heart and most of all your luv. You will be missed but always in my thoughts..
Our thoughts and condolences to the Chastain family. To know Uncle John was to love him; a kind heart, a generous soul, and a patient disposition. He showed love to all he met and lead by example of what it meant to be a great man. He forever impacted those around him with support, friendship, and memories that won’t be forgotten. May you find peace and comfort that his soul lives on from those encounters and experiences. Go Rest High on that Mountain Uncle John and give a hug to Becky from all of us.
Ed Rausch & Family