Chester Maynard Barnette Obituary

The passing of Chester Maynard Barnette (Portsmouth, Virginia) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on January 19, 2026 at the age of 83. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Chester Maynard Barnette to show support.

In the sacred silence of farewell, Chester is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Chester's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Hampton Sydney Barnette and Nettie Maynard Barnette; and his sister Carolyn Barnette Wright. He is survived by: his wife Nona Payne Barnette; his children, Martin Andrew Barnette (Mary Beth Barnette) and Jill Barnette Flatley (Pat Flatley); and his grandchildren, Elizabeth Rose Flatley, Henry David Barnette and Catherine Anne Flatley. He is also survived by many extended family members and friends.