Patsy Cornatzer Chaffin

Mrs. Patsy Cornatzer Chaffin, 86, of Advance, died Monday, Aug. 18, 2014 at her home. 

She was born Oct. 7, 1927 in Davie County to Rom and Della Mae Barney Cornatzer. Mrs. Chaffin was a member of Bixby Presbyterian Church and had retired from Davis Department Store in Winston-Salem after more than 25 years. One of her greatest joys was cooking over the years for family, friends and neighbors. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Norman Stacy Chaffin; a sister, Betty Cornatzer; and 5 brothers, Seabon, Guy, Hayden, Stacy and Albert Cornatzer. 

Surviving: a daughter, Trish Grubbs (Jerry) of Kernersville; 2 sons, Rom Chaffin (Vicki) of Greensboro and Phillip Chaffin of Advance; 2 grandsons, Justin Grubbs (Shannon) of Winston-Salem and Patrick Grubbs (Brittany) of Kernersville; and a great grandson, Jase Grubbs. 

A funeral service was to be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21 at Bixby Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Peter Peterson. Burial was to follow in the church cemetery. The family was to receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel. 

Memorials: Bixby Presbyterian, 1806 Fork Bixby Rd., Advance; Davie Home Health, PO Box 848, Mocksville; or to the donor’s choice. 

Online condolences: www.hayworth-miller.com.