Vassie Lou Chastain Roach's Obituary
Mrs. Vassie Lou Jordan "Casey" Roach, 98, formerly of S. Juniper Street, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at Big Elm Nursing Center in Kannapolis.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:30 pm Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Roger Head and Rev. Steven Chastain, grandson of Mrs. Roach will officiate. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:15 pm prior to the service. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.
Mrs. Roach was born May 3, 1912 in Royston, Ga. She was a daughter of the late John Walton "Doc" Jordan and Fannie Beatenbough Jordan. She retired from the Towel Dept. of Cannon Mills after approximately 50 years of service. She was a member of Blackwelder Park Baptist Church and her family resided in that area for many years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Hall Roach, in 2002; and she was the last and youngest of 10 devoted brothers and sisters all of whom were born in Georgia, and lived mostly in the Kannapolis area.
She is survived by two sons, Balus Chastain and wife, Margaret of Asheville and Robert "Bobby" G. Chastain and wife, Rita, of Salisbury; former daughter-in-law, Gaynell Chastain of Albemarle; seven grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews who helped her sons take care of her, and all of them dearly loved their "Aunt Casey". She is also survived by many loving friends in NC, GA, and FL.
The family wishes to especially thank the staff at Big Elm Nursing Home for the loving care given to Mrs. Casey Roach.
Memorials may be sent to Blackwelder Park Baptist Church "Building Fund", 2204 Summit Avenue, Kannapolis, NC 28081.
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