Jim Chaffins

Westminster, South Carolina– Jimmy “Jim” Darrell Chaffins, 69, husband of Christine Denise Reed Chaffins, passed away Thursday, December 23rd, 2021 at his residence.

 

Born in Eastern Kentucky, Jim was the son of the late Ivory and Gladys Collins Chaffins. Jim worked for 36 years at Berne Furniture Company as a fabric cutter and for 13 years was an active volunteer with the Geneva Volunteer Fire Department. In Jim’s free time he was an avid waterfall hiker and enjoyed spending time with his hiking buddy, Piper.

 

Jim is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Christine Denise Reed Chaffins; son, Chad Chaffins of Bluffton, Indiana; daughters, Shanyn Swager of Kendallville, Indiana, Lesli Chaffins of Easley; brothers, Ron Chaffins of Geneva, Indiana, Ken Chaffins of Bluffton, Indiana, Curtis Chaffins of Geneva, Indiana; sister, Annie Rigby of Bluffton, Indiana; and five grandchildren.

 

In addition to his parents, Jim is predeceased by his brothers, Clarence “Junior” Chaffins and Christopher Chaffins.

 

A funeral service will be held 2:00pm, Thursday, December 30th, 2021at the Chapel of Downing and Glancy Funeral Home, in Geneva, Indiana. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm – 8:00pm, Wednesday, December 29th, 2021 at Downing and Glancy Funeral Home.

 

The family is at their respective homes.  In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jim’s memory can be made to the Geneva Volunteer Fire Department, 200 E. Line Street, Geneva, Indiana, 46740.  A message of condolence may be written to the family by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.Jim Chaffins