Ethel Joleen Yeary Chadwell

Ewing, VA- Ethel Joleen Yeary Chadwell, lovingly known as Ethel, passed away on October 30, 2024, after a long-term health decline. Born on March 6, 1937, in Williamsburg, Kentucky, Ethel's grace and warmth touched all who knew her throughout her 87 years of life. She drew her last breath surrounded by love in Ewing, Virginia, leaving behind a legacy of resilience, compassion, and joy. Ethel was not only a pillar of strength for her family but also an exemplary worker. Her career was marked by dedication and hard work, culminating in her retirement from DeRoyal, a company that benefited greatly from her commitment and integrity. Her work ethic and friendly demeanor left a lasting impression on all her colleagues and those she served throughout her career. She was a member of the Ewing Covenant Brethren Church. Ethel's early years in Western Lee County set the stage for a life full of love for family and nature. She was the daughter of the late: Jacob T. Yeary and Minnie Collins Yeary, she grew up with a close-knit family that included her beloved brother Chester Yeary, and sisters; Vester Dempsey, Pauline Caldwell, Shirley Wilson, and Christine Delph, as well as a special cousin, Herbert Yeary. Ethel was also preceded in death by her devoted husband, Herbert H.D. Chadwell, whose memory she held dear to her heart. She leaves behind a family that will forever honor her memory. Her daughter, Sheila Kay Crockett, and her husband Freddie, along with her son, Steve Chadwell. Ethel's joy was multiplied by her grandchildren, including Joseph (Jo-Jo) Crockett and his wife Amy, and her adoring great-grandchildren, Logan, Landon, and Addison. Her family circle extended to two special sisters-in-law, Alma Monday and Phyllis Jones, and included several wonderful nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews, as well as other close relatives and friends who were dear to Ethel's heart. The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the Praise and Worship Center in Rose Hill, VA from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the visitation. The funeral service will be conducted following in the Chapel of Praise of Worship Center with Norman Clark officiating, special music will be provided for the family by Jimmy Barnes. Her committal service will be held following in the Chadwell family cemetery in Ewing, VA. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers; honorary pallbearers will be her devoted caregivers : Angela Fee, Beth Wilder, Duane Delph, Judy Caldwell, Jess Snodgrass, Kim and Mindy Crockett, and Denise Yeary. An online register is available for the family at www.holdingfuneralhome.com Holding Funeral Home is honored to serve the Chadwell-Yeary family.

Ethel Joleen Yeary Chadwell

March 6, 1937 - October 30, 2024

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