Rosemary Anita CHAMBERS

Female 1920 - 2014  (94 years)


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  • Name Rosemary Anita CHAMBERS 
    Born 25 Jun 1920  Kingsville, Kleberg Co. TX Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 04 Dec 2014  Bristol, Washington, Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1930 Census
      Name: Rosemary A Chambers
      Birth Year: abt 1921
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Texas
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Daughter
      Homemaker?: Yes
      Home in 1930: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia
      Street address: River Boulevard
      House Number in Cities or Towns: 724
      Attended School: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      James C Chambers 35
      Mary V Chambers 28
      Rosemary A Chambers 9
      James C Chambers 3 years 9 months
      Mary E Coomer 22 [servant]

      1940 Census
      Name: Rose Mary Chambers
      Age: 19
      Estimated birth year: abt 1921
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Texas
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Daughter
      Home in 1940: Sullivan, Tennessee
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Stone Gap, Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Big Stone Gap, Virginia
      Resident on farm in 1935: No
      Occupation: Bookkeeper, ice cream store
      Attended School or College: Yes
      Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 24
      Income: $600
      Income Other Sources: No
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      James C Chambers 46
      Mary Chambers 44
      Rose Mary Chambers 19
      Jimmie Chambers 13
      George Chambers 9
      Richard Chambers 8
      Charley Chambers 4
      William E Sloan 20 [lodger, ice cream maker]
      William Smith 31 [lodger, plant manager]

      OBITUARY

      Rosemary Anita Chambers Reynolds, 94, passed away on December 4, 2014 at NHC Healthcare of Bristol, Virginia after a lengthy illness.

      Rosemary was born June 25, 1920 in Kingsville, Texas

      She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Dennis Reynolds; parents, James C. ?J.C.? Chambers and Mary Virginia Crothers Chambers; and brother, James Corbett Chambers, Jr.

      She graduated Powell Valley High School in Big Stone Gap, VA in 1937. Moving frequently with her Virginia State Patrolman husband, they established homes in Wytheville, Lexington and Clifton Forge. Settling in Bristol, she worked as a community greeter for many years. She was a member of the Windsor Avenue Presbyterian Church, Friends of the Avoca Library and the Haynesfield PTA.

      She is survived by her three children, Marilyn Kaye Reynolds of Concord, NC, Charles Dennis Reynolds, Jr. and wife Danna of Bristol, Tennessee, and Jan Reynolds Brown and husband Tom of Kilgore, Texas; seven granddaughters, Elizabeth Danford, Kristan Cantore, Megan Davis, Charlotte Danford, Susan Reynolds, Margaret McPherson and Rebecca Brown; ten great grandchildren, Dustin Brown, Derrick Brown, Dillon Brown, Brandon Brown, Randall Davis, Gabriel Davis, Gavin Davis, Olivia Cantore, Chloe Cantore and Lillian McPherson; brothers George T. Chambers, and Rear Admiral Richard K. Chambers, USN Ret.; sister, Charlotte Kludzuweit; and several nieces and nephews.

      The graveside service will be held on Monday, December 8, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Glenwood Cemetery in Bristol, Tennessee with Susan Reynolds, Director of Children?s Ministries at Graystone Presbyterian in Knoxville, Tennessee officiating.

      Arrangements especially for Mrs. Reynolds and her family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.

      Mrs. Reynolds and her family are in the care of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home and Crematory.
    Person ID I34297  Master File
    Last Modified 21 May 2016 

    Father James Corbett CHAMBERS,   b. 28 Jan 1893, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1993, Bristol, Washington, Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 100 years) 
    Mother Mary Virginia Crothers,   b. 04 Sep 1894, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1970, Bristol, VA or Bristol, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Family ID F14269  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charles Dennis Reynolds,   b. 19 Jul 1913, Highland Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1975  (Age 61 years) 
    Children 
     1. Marilyn Kaye Reynolds
     2. Charles Dennis Reynolds, Jr.
     3. Jan Reynolds
    Last Modified 21 May 2016 
    Family ID F14270  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart