Master Chief Robert Wayne Chinn, US Navy (Ret.) husband of Billie Easterling Chinn passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at Trident Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held Friday, December 12, 2008 at 4 o’clock at James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Charleston Natural History Society, PO Box 504, Charleston, SC 29402.
Bob was born in Denver, Colorado on August 3, 1943 to Virgie Parsons Chinn of Denver, Colorado and the late Howard Chinn. He worked at the Charleston Air Force Base Commissary. He was a member of the Charleston Base Submarine Veterans. He was a former President of the Charleston Auburon Society. He was an avid Gardener to which his family and friends looked forward to.
Bob was preceded in death by his father, Howard Chinn and two children, Randy Lane and Ronny Lane.
Surviving in addition to his wife and mother are:
1 brother: Carl Chinn and his wife Connie of Summerville
1 sister: Sharon Allen and her husband Al of Bluffton, SC
2 children: Dani Medlin and her husband “D” of California and Ricky Lane and his wife Chellene of Clarksville, TN.
Special niece, Sherrie Taylor Hall of Moncks Corner.
7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Many wonderful in-laws, nieces and nephews