Dreama Sue Hiner Chestnut, 78, of Hot Springs, Virginia, passed away Thurs- day, October 15, 2026, at her residence.
Born November 28, 1947, in Bath County, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late James Lee Hiner and Opal Phebie Jenkins Hiner.
Mrs. Chestnut was a homemaker and a former beautician. Over the years she made beautiful cakes for numerous people in the community.
She was a vital member of the Mountain Grove Community Church, formerly the United Methodist Church, where she served as the Communion Steward and church secretary. She transformed one of the Sunday School rooms into a beautiful legacy of memorabilia helping to preserve the church’s legacy and history. Another contribution to the church was her lovely floral arrangements that graced the church each season, making it look and feel special. She loved making cards to send to her family and friends. She enjoyed crafting and doing puzzles. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who enjoyed spend- ing time with her family at the farm in Mountain Grove.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Franklin “Frankie” Delano Chestnut, whom she married June 10, 1967; children, Melissa Brinkley, and husband, Steve, of Daleville, Virginia, George Chestnut, and wife, Marissa, of Hot Springs, Virginia, and Paul Chestnut, and wife, Ann, of Marlinton; grandchildren, Avery Chestnut, Amber Chestnut and Summer Moore, and husband, Josh; great-grandchild, Rhett Moore; brother, Darrell Hiner, and wife, Barbara, of Minnehaha Springs; sisters, Donna Wiseman, and husband, Sonny, of Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Diane Pritt, and husband, Dana, of Mountain Grove, Virginia; and nephew, Matthew Wiseman, and wife, Ryan.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Mountain Grove Community Church with Kyna Moore, Henry Hoke, Andrew Boyer, Phillip Boyer and LeRoy Fisher officiating. Interment will be in Mountain Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be friends of Mountain Grove Community Church.
The family will receive friends at the church from noon until time of service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Grove Cemetery Fund, c/o Janice O’Farrell Leary, 5792 Mt. Valley Road, Warm Springs, Virginia 24484.
Arrangements are handled by McLaughlin and Young Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made at www.mclaughlinandyoung.com
