John Mason Chambliss, (98), formerly of Victoria, VA, moved into his Heavenly home on December 3, 2019.
Mason was born on March 20, 1921 to Lonnie Lewis Chambliss and Lucy Ben (Phillips) Chambliss near Triplet in Brunswick County, Virginia. He graduated from Lawrenceville High School and was trained at Coyne Electrical and Radio School in Chicago, Illinois.
Mason served in the Army from 1942-1945 during World War II where he received the Purple Heart. He served in campaigns in Normandy, Northern France and Central Europe.
Mason worked at Seward Forest in Brunswick County and spent most of his adult life in the field of TV and Appliance Sales and Service in South Hill and Kenbridge, VA. Mason served as an Elder at Kenbridge Christian Church.
Mason was married to the love of his life Elsie Rose (Clary) for over seventy years and they raised their four children teaching them to love and respect family values.
In addition to his parents, Mason was predeceased by sisters Doris Elizabeth Epps and Rosa Bernice Lucy. Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife Elsie; sister Mary Lucy Vick of Elizabethtown, KY; 4 Children - John (Judy) Chambliss of Roanoke, Perry (Judy) Chambliss of Cumberland, Debra (George) Daniels of Midlothian, Linda Sue Chambliss of Aylett, VA; 7 Grandchildren Michelle (Chris) Allen; John M “Trey” (Melissa) Chambliss III, Mark (Angelina) Chambliss, Rick (Stella) Chambliss, Cameron Chambliss, Jeffrey (Kelly) Daniels, and Carrie (Thomas) Mick; and 12 Great Grandchildren Abby Allen, Emily Allen, Noah Chambliss, Savannah Chambliss, Bryce Chambliss, Hannah Lenz-Phillips, Savannah Skeens, Mason Chambliss, Emmitt Chambliss, Carson Daniels, Coleman Daniels and Colin Daniels.
Graveside funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 at 11AM at Crestview Memorial Park, 18599 Highway One, LaCrosse, VA. The family will receiver friends at the cemetery for thirty minutes prior to services. Funeral arrangements will be handled by Clark Funeral Home, Kenbridge, VA