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Eugene Austin Chewning

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Birth	:	7 Feb 1926
Death	:	27 Jun 2010
Burial	:	Centenary Memorial Cemetery, Arrington, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.6911400, -78.9138400
Description	:	Eugene Austin Chewning, 84, of Arrington, died Sunday, June 27, 2010, at his home after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Eugene was born Feb. 7, 1926, a son of the late George W. Chewning and Sophia Cash Chewning. Following the death of his mother at three years old, Eugene, along with his brother and three sisters, made their home with the late William F. and Eva Giles Adams of Roseland. Eugene served proudly in the U.S. Army overseas from March 1944 until his honorable discharge in May of 1946. He married his wife, Doris Lee Huffman, in October of... Read More	Eugene Austin Chewning, 84, of Arrington, died Sunday, June 27, 2010, at his home after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Eugene was born Feb. 7, 1926, a son of the late George W. Chewning and Sophia Cash Chewning. Following the death of his mother at three years old, Eugene, along with his brother and three sisters, made their home with the late William F. and Eva Giles Adams of Roseland. Eugene served proudly in the U.S. Army overseas from March 1944 until his honorable discharge in May of 1946. He married his wife, Doris Lee Huffman, in October of 1946. He worked at Dominion Mineral Company in Piney River until 1949. He and his family then relocated to Northern Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina. After years of residing out of state, the family relocated to Nelson County in 1952. He was then employed with Keith M. Baker and Company from 1952 to 1955. He then went to work for Mr. Elgin Clarkson at the former ESSO Service Station from 1955 to 1965, then Mr. Ned Saunders in the Colleen Community and continued employment with Nancy and the late Jerry Saunders at the now Colleen Exxon and Deli Center until he became ill and was unable to work. He was and member of Nelson United Methodist Church and was very active in the Church Merger and served on the Trustee Board from 1979 to 1982. Eugene is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 64 years, Doris Lee Huffman Chewning; two sons, Ronnie Chewning and wife, Charlotte, of Palmyra, and Mike Chewning and wife, Joyce, of Lovingston; one brother, Riley Chewning, and wife, BeBe, of Henderson, N.C.; four grandchildren, Michele Maddox, of Amherst, Brian Chewning, of Fayetteville, N.C., Jessica Robertson, of Waynesboro, and Melissa Watson, of Shipman; eight great-grandchildren, Cameron and Landon Maddox, Hannah and Caleb and Jacob Robertson, Ashlynn, Aden and Taylor Watson; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary C. McKenna, Sophia C. Driskill and Syble C. O'Connell, and a half-brother, Bruce Chewning. Eugene touched many lives during his lifetime and loved being with and spending time with his family and friends. The family would like extend a special thanks to Adams family, especially Eva, Nancy and Jesse, whom he thought the world of, and also pastor Debbie Powell of Nelson United Methodist Church, Alice Stewart, Nancy Saunders, Amanda Tyree as well as all the surrounding churches for their prayers and support. The family suggests that memorials take the form of contributions to the Nelson United Methodist Church building fund and Hospice of the Hills. A funeral service celebrating Eugene's life will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2010, at Nelson United Methodist Church with Pastor Debbie Powell officiating with Interment in the Centenary Memorial Cemetery at Arrington. The family will receive friends at the Church following the service. Arrangements by Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel of Lovingston, (434)-263-4097. Published in The News & Advance on June 29, 2010

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Doris Lee Huffman Chewning

(1927 - 2021)

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Charles Riley Chewning

(1927 - 2017)

Sophia Aleen Chewning Driskill

(1929 - 2004)

Margie Rene Chewning Lawhorne

(1904 - 1938)

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Coordinate: 37.6911400, -78.9138400

2. Bowling-Jordan-Wright Cemetery
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7. Brent Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.6894958, -78.9434082

8. Goodwin-Coco Cemetery
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12. Harvey-Stevens Cemetery Red Hill
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13. Pine Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
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14. Harvey-Wright Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.7182820, -78.9366870

15. Wheeler Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.7181630, -78.9395910

16. Saint Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.7050090, -78.8738190

17. Jacob Ross Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.6701020, -78.9514840

18. Bethel Church of the Brethren Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.6791270, -78.8698620

19. Blair Family Cemetery
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20. Turner Family Cemetery
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21. Henderson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.6836980, -78.9647770

22. Bowling Cemetery
Arrington, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7199450, -78.9519004

23. Wilson Family Cemetery
Arrington, Nelson County, USA
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24. Oak Ridge Estate Cemetery
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