Mr. Roy Chasteen Eulogized on March 1, 2021
Mr. Roy Lane Chasteen is pictured above. “He was tall in stature, but he was tall in so many ways.” -- Pastor Raymond D. Burrows Piano
music by Mr. Jerry Stepp preceded a service held for Mr. Roy Lane
Chasteen (known as “Roy” to most) at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 01,
2021, at Faith Temple Church, Taylors, SC. Mr. Stepp played “I’ll Meet
You in the Morning,” “Blessed Assurance,” and more before Ms. Andrea
Rosier sang “Daddy’s Hands.”
Mr.
John Miller praised his father-in-law, who died from lung problems on
Feb. 25. Roy, 69, and his late wife, Jeanette Bodie Chasteen, were
parents of two daughters: Lisa Dawn Hilton Miller (John) of Greer and
Melissa Z. Paris of Dacusville. The son of the late Warren G. and
Cornelia Faulks Chasteen; Roy was a Greenville County native, a retired
employee of G.E., and a member of Faith Temple.
“I
want to read a few passages to honor my father-in-law, and, yes, my
friend,” Miller said. “When I was thinking of words to describe him, the
first was ‘love.’” Miller read Matthew 5:38-44: “ … Love your enemies,
bless them that curse you.”
“I
have four words,” Miller said. “Another word is ‘victory.’ He has
victory, now, victory over death and sin.” Miller read 1 Cor. 15:55-58:
“Oh, death, where is thy sting? Oh, grave, where is thy victory? … Your
labor is not in vain in the Lord.”
“Our
third one is about what he did,” Miller said. “Even in the hospital, he
was trying to preach the Gospel to the nurses and other people around
him.” John 5:24: “He that heareth my word believeth on Him that sent me
hath everlasting life … . ”
“And
one last word … ‘Peace and relief,’” Miller said, reading Matt.
11:28-30: “Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I
will give you rest … . ”
“I
also have something his grandson wrote,” Miller said. “It’s a song that
I’m just gonna read, ’cause I can’t sing. I’m gonna try to get through
it … this is by Jacob.
Miller, with emotion, read his son’s song:
“I
love you, Papa. I love you, Papa. I love you, Papa. I miss you. You are
sick and I am sad. I love you, Papa. I love you, Papa. I love you,
Papa. I miss you. You were in the hospital, but now you are dead. I love
you, Papa. I love you, Papa. I love you, Papa. I miss you. You were the
best Papa I ever had. I will see you again in heaven. I love you, Papa,
I love you, Papa. I love you, Papa. I miss you so much.”
Miller
listed qualities he said he saw in Roy, the third of six children, born
on 12-26-1951: “a man’s man; a working, down-to-earth country person
with a heart made of the purest gold; a backbone of wrought iron; a
lover of life; a husband; father; provider; caregiver; a giver of time,
work, money, and love; a Christian man that portrayed Christ’s
attributes in his daily walk — they were evident to anyone who ever met
him or been around him for five minutes or more. … He taught me how to
hunt and shared his passion for the outdoors … He taught me about being a
Christian man.” Miller further lauded his father-in-law, telling of
life events, interactions, and “unconditional love.”
Mr. Timothy Burrows, Mrs. Ann B. Burrows, and Mr. Joe Trusty sang “The Lighthouse.”
Faith
Temple’s pastor, the Rev. Raymond D. Burrows said, “Last Sunday, Mr.
Roy was attending the morning service … he assisted with the Sunday
morning offering.” Pastor observed that Roy was sick. By Thursday, Roy
was in the hospital. Pastor told Roy, “The Lord might give you another
30 years.” Roy said, “Well, I’d like to live another 30 years, but right
now it’s not looking like it. I’m in the Father’s hands.
“He
was one of the finest gentlemen I’ve ever had the privilege of crossing
paths with in this life,” said the Rev. Burrows, Roy’s pastor for over
20 years.
“A
man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth good things
[Luke 6:45],” Pastor said. “That seemed to describe Brother Roy to a T —
a good man. … There were none that were finer.” Noting Roy’s devotion
to church attendance, Pastor said, “Occasionally, on Wednesday night,
he’d come in with his hunting attire on.” Pastor talked of Roy’s love
for his family and for his church family. “He was tall in stature, but
he was tall in so many ways.”
The
pastor asked if any attendees wanted to add comments. Ms. Linda Miller,
Mr. Sheldon Waters, Ms. Beverly Kirby, and Ms. Joyce Yoder praised
Roy.
Mr. Don Brown then sang “Higher than I’ve Ever Been,” and Pastor prayed.
Burial followed in the church cemetery, and a meal was served in the church fellowship hall.
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