Mr. Danny R. Chinn, Age 77, of Vanceburg, Kentucky long time resident of Black Oak passed away Wednesday December 12, 2018 with his family by his side after an extended illness.

 

Danny was born in Vanceburg October 23^rd, 1941 to the late Riley Erasmus and Dolly Faulkner Chinn. Danny was owner and operator of DR Chinn Construction and of DR Chinn Rentals. Was a member and Superintendent of the Vanceburg United Methodist Church. Was a 3^rd degree Master Mason of Blue Lodge Stone City Lodge # 963 Free & Accepted Masons of Garrison, Kentucky where he was Past Master and Treasurer.

 

A 33^rd Degree Mason of the Scottish Rite Consistory in Covington, Ky., Member of the El Hasa Shriners, Ashland, Kentucky.,Past member of the Order of Eastern Star. Danny served on the Vanceburg School Fair Board and was a founding member and treasurer of the Black Oak Volunteer Fire Department in which he was so proud of.

 

Danny is survived by his wife of 24 years whom he married January 1, 1994 in Black Oak, Ky., Brenda Hughes Chinn.

One daughter- Lori (Allen) Scott of Florida.

One son- Craig (Connie) Chinn of Vanceburg,Ky.

Step-daughter- Melissa Bradford of Cincinnati, Ohio

step-son- Donald Bradford Jr., and his wife Tammy of Vanceburg.

Grandsons- Steven Craig Chinn and (Desiree Jobe) of Ashland, Ky.

Kerry Johnson and Shane Scott of Florida.

Step-granddaughter- Ashley Bradford of Vanceburg,Ky.

Granddaughter- Skye Hughes and one great grandson.

Two brothers- Roy (Lou) Chinn and James and (Janie) Chinn both of Vanceburg.

Sister- Kathryn Brunner of Portsmouth, Ohio.

Several nieces and nephews also survive who will mourn his passing.

 

Preceded in death beside his parents were his grandson Kyle Johnson, 2-sisters- Betty Marie Chinn & Lois Gertrude Chinn, 3- brothers- Herbert, Johnny, and Virgil Chinn.

 

Visitation will be Friday December 14^th, 2018 from 5-9 pm at the Gaydos Funeral Home 159 2^nd street Vanceburg, Ky. 41179 and from 8:00 am until 9:30 am Saturday at the funeral home. And an hour prior to the funeral at the Vanceburg United Methodist Church.

 

Masonic rites will be given at 7:30 pm Friday at the Gaydos Funeral Home.

 

Funeral service will be Saturday December 15, 2018 at 11:00 am at the Vanceburg United Methodist Church with Reverend Larry Puryear officiating. Entombment will follow in Lewis County Memory Gardens Black Oak, Ky.

 

In lieu of Flowers donations can be made to Hospice of Hope 909 Kenton Station Drive Maysville, Ky. 41056 or to the El Hasa Shriners, Ashland, Ky.

 

Pallbearers for Danny R. Chinn will be Steve & Mike Applegate, Jason Bivens, Scott Dummit, Wayne Hughes, and Rodney Kennedy.

Honorary pallbearers will be Doug Applegate, Mike Bivens, Bill Ruggles, and Randy Burriss.

 

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.gaydosfh.com