James Wesley Chatman Obituary
We bid farewell to James Wesley Chatman of Elkin, North Carolina, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 13, 2026 at the age of 86. James touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Wesley Chatman to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Willie Thelma Nixon Chatman and Charlie Frank Chatman, Sr.; his former wife Ernestine B. Chatman; and his siblings, Charlie Frank Chatman, Jr. and Helen C. Burchette.
He is survived by: his wife Rosa Lee Swaim Chatman; his children, Jamie C. Pilkenton (Gary) of Elkin and Andy Chatman (Sandra) of Elkin; his stepchildren, Tim Simmons of Elkton, VA and Allison Reeves (Tim) of Jonesville; his niece Tammy Morris (Terry) of Elkin; his grandchildren, Cassie Carter of Seattle, WA., Krystal Carter of Boone, Brianna Dancy of Elkin and Alex Chatman of Elkin; his great grandchild Shiloh Dancy of Elkin; his stepgrandchildren, Alysha Hall (Adam) of Durham and Mitch Reeves (Megan) of Winton-Salem; and his stepgreat-grandchildren, Lucy Reeves and Luke Reeves of Winston-Salem.
The family requests memorials be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 593 Pleasant Hill Drive, Elkin, NC 28621.
