Shirley Joan Chaffin

March 17, 1951 - December 26, 2020

DANTE, VIRGINIA –Shirley Joan Chaffin, 69, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Russell County Hospital in Lebanon, Virginia. She was born in Dante, Virginia; daughter of the late Randolph and Buelah Dean. She was preceded in death by one son, James Chaffin; one great-grandchild, Pryson Shepherd; and two sisters, Betty Patrick and Rita Jessee. Shirley was of the Baptist faith enjoyed reading her Bible, spending time with her family, cooking, and listening to Christian Music. She is survived by her husband, Winston Junior Chaffin, Sr.; two daughters, Buelah Chaffin of Castlewood, Virginia and Stephanie Carol Boyd and husband, Spencer of Lebanon, Virginia; two sons, Winston Chaffin, Jr. and wife, Tyanna of Castlewood, Virginia and Michael Chaffin and wife, Sherry of Haysi, Virginia; one sister, Frances Dean of Rockford, Illinois; three brothers, Kenneth Dean of Oklahoma, Wayne Dean of Rockford, Illinois, and Ed Dean of Indiana; eight grandchildren, Jeffrey Chaffin, Frances Farmer, Angela Farmer, Alisha Jessee, Faith Chaffin, Sophia Chaffin, Isabella Chaffin, and Alex Boyd; six great-grandchildren, Bayley Chaffin, Temira Stiver, Isiah Shepherd, James Raines, Davina Raines, and Luna Raines; and several nieces and nephews. Following the COVID-19 restrictions set forth by the Governor of Virginia on face-covering requirements and social distancing, a Graveside Service and Interment for Shirley Joan Chaffin will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2020, in the Chapel of Love Mausoleum at Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood, Virginia with Rev. Justin Honaker officiating. Pallbearers will be Winston Chaffin, Jr., Jeffrey Chaffin, Spencer Boyd, and Zack Raines. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2020, in the Chapel of Love Mausoleum at Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood, Virginia. Online condolences may be sent to the Chaffin family through our website and a video tribute may be viewed at www.castlewoodfuneralhome.com. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.