Mr. Ted Ray Chilton, age 83, of 111 Rosewood Lane, Danville, VA, passed away on August 23, 2016 at his home.

Mr. Chilton was born on March 22, 1933, in Danville, VA, to the late James T. Chilton and Bessie Axsom Chilton.

He worked at Dan River Mills, Inc., as a loom fixer and was of the Baptist faith. He spent most of his life in the Schoolfield area. He had been in declining health for three years. His favorite hobbies were remodeling and carpentry. Mr. Chilton loved his family and he loved life to the fullest.

Mr. Chilton is survived by his loving wife, Virginia Ruth Young Chilton, of the home; two sons, Danny Ray Chilton (Pat) of Keeling, VA, and Randy Wayne Chilton (Kaye) of Danville, VA; one daughter, Cindy Marie Donovant (Ray) of Fieldale, VA; two step-sons, Bryan Keith Goforth (Marianne) of Colorado and Stewart Clark Goforth (Jo) of Colorado; two step-daughters, Kaye Hailey Chilton of Danville, VA, and Lisa Ann Grais of Ringgold, VA; thirteen grandchildren; fifteen Great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; also many adopted Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert Chilton of Danville, VA; and one sister, Doris Arnold of Florida

In addition to his parents Mr. Chilton was predeceased by five brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 27, 2016, at Swicegood Funeral Home at 4:00 pm with Rev. Michael Kent, Sr., officiating. Visitation will be held Friday night; at Swicegood Funeral Home Chapel from 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm. Interment will follow at Lively Stones Baptist Church Cemetery in Pelham, NC.

Swicegood Funeral Service is respectfully serving the Chilton family. 

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