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Vernon Eugene Chambers
Vernon Eugene Chambers, 80, of New Madison, OH, passed away Friday
evening, June 28, 2013, at the Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN.
He was born December 2, 1932 in Preble County, OH, son of the late
Harry and Bertha (Shaffer) Chambers.
On December 7, 1956, he married the love of his life, Evelyn Irene
Neal. His wife of 56 years survives along with two daughters, Deborah
(Debbie) and husband Steve Green of Tipp City, OH, and Kimberly (Kim)
and husband Brad Berner of Greenville, OH; four grandchildren, Lance
and Kami Berner, Michelle and Michael Green; two step grandchildren,
Nicole Green Prusak and Scott Green; three step great grandchildren,
Alexis and Tessa Prusak, and Harper Green; a brother, Richard (Dick)
Chambers of New Madison, OH; three sisters, Mabel (Harry) Schweizer of
Richmond, IN, Wanda (Jerry) Butt of Sebring, FL, and Nina (Dale) Royer
of New Paris, OH; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Vernon was preceded in death by two
sisters, Susan Jay and Dorothy Murphy.
Vernon retired from Humidaire Incubator Company in New Madison. He also
had worked at Flaig Lumber, Lewisburg Container, and part owner of a
garage in Pitsburg, OH. He was a veteran of the US Army from 1953-1954
having served in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the
Abbottsville United Methodist Church.
Services will be held at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, at the
Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor Chris Harris
officiating. Burial with full military honors by the Greenville
Veterans Honor Guard will follow in the Greenville Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, from
5-7 p.m. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to
either the Abbottsville United Methodist Church or the charity of the
donor's choice.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.oliverfloyd.com
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