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1949 James 2024

James "Jimmy" Leroy Chism

March 16, 1949 — May 30, 2024

Piedmont, SC

Jimmy Chism
Piedmont, SC

Mr. James "Jimmy" Leroy Chism, 75, husband of the late Peggy Jo McCraken Chism, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024.

Born in Seneca, SC, a son of the late Willard Thomas Chism and the late Cora Mauldin Chism, Mr. Chism retired from Greenville Mechanical, was of the Baptist faith and was a U.S. Marine Veteran having served in the Vietnam War.

Jimmy loved the outdoors and camping, but his greatest love was for his family and spending time with his great-grandchildren. He will be dearly missed by all that loved and knew him.

Surviving are his son Tim Chism (Christy) of Piedmont; his daughter, Linda Chism of Whitmire; two brothers, Jerry Chism (Vicki) of Easley, and Keith Chism of Greenville; two sisters, Shirley Cantrell of Anderson, and Judy Fowler of Pickens; his grandchildren, T.J. Chism, Cameron Richards and Tierston Miller; and his two great-grandchildren, D.J. Miller and Remi Richards. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Chism was predeceased by a brother, Gene Chism.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 5, 2024 in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Powdersville Road. Burial will follow in Greenville Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at Robinson Funeral Home-Powdersville Road.

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Visitation

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Robinson Funeral Home Powdersville Road

1425 Powdersville Road, Easley, SC 29642

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

2:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Powdersville Road

1425 Powdersville Rd, Easley, SC 29642

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