Vera "Avenell" Lesley Chandler
Greenville, SC
Mrs. Vera "Avenell" Lesley Chandler, 85, wife of the late John William Chandler, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at her home.
Born in Pickens County, a daughter of the late William Anderson and Minnie Lee Lesley, Mrs. Chandler was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are two daughters, Patricia Dacus (Mike) of Easley and Brenda Byce (Steven) of Greenville; three sons, Michael Chandler, Sr. (Alice) of Piedmont, John Chandler and Craig Chandler both of Greenville; seven brothers and six sisters; ten grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs, Chandler was predeceased by a son, Kenneth Chandler.
Funeral services will be at noon Friday in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown with Rev. Danny Moore and Rev. Randy Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Westview Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11:00 until noon Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Open Arms Hospice, 1836 West Georgia Road, Simpsonville, SC 29680.
The family is at the home of Brenda and Steven Byce, 109 Seattle Slew Lane, Greenville, SC 29617.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.