Grace Azalee Wykle Chasteen

Asheville - Grace Azalee Wykle Chasteen, 86, of 86 Maple Springs Road died Saturday January 27, 2007 at her residence. A native of White Hall, GA, she resided in Buncombe County for over 60 years. She was a member of the Church of God in Swannanoa. She was the daughter of the late Jason and Laura Jane Wilkins Wykle and the wife of the late Joe Hyman Chasteen. She was also preceded in death by 2 daughters, Irene Ray and Mary Sue Johnson and 1 son, Fred Henry Chasteen. Surviving are her daughters, Shirley Lumston of Asheville, Betty Early and Jurdy Chandler both of Swannanoa and Eula Mae Ammons of Asheville; sons, John L Chasteen of Leicester, Bobby J. Chasteen of Asheville, Joe Allen Chasteen of Candler and Gary Ray Chasteen and Harold Lee Chasteen both of Asheville; 22 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral home with the Rev. Leonard Cole officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before services at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Barkers Creek Cemetery in Sylva.