Eileen Chastain

Highlands, NC - Eileen Chastain, age 88, of Wahoo Trail, Highlands, NC passed away Monday October 11, 2010 in a Sylva hospital. Born in Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Neal and Margaret Fisher Prince. She was married to Robert Hampton Chastain who died in 1971. She was a member of Highlands United Methodist Church. She was employed by Cashiers Plastic as an assembly line worker; had worked as lunch lady for Highlands School and worked in various restaurants in town and as custodian at Highlands United Methodist Church.

She is survived by one daughter, Kathryn Forrester and husband Kenneth of Highlands, NC; two sons, Neal Robert Chastain of Highlands, NC and Jack H. Patterson and wife Carolyn of Greenville, SC. Eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren also survive. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, Terry Ray Chastain and Charles Lee Chastain.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 14, at 2:00 p.m. at Highlands United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Christy and Rev. Walter Rice officiating. Burial will be in Highlands Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Larry Chastain, Jeff Patterson, Robbie Forrester, Austin Forrester, Timothy Lee Chastain, Jack Patterson, Danny Chastain and Allen Chastain. The family will receive friends Thursday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., one hour prior to the service, at the Church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Mission Fund of Highlands United Methodist Church, 315 Main Street, Highlands, NC 28741.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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