Obituary For Joseph Washington Chandler, Jr. On Friday, April 9, 2010, a loving Husband, Father and Grandfather, Joseph Washington Chandler, Jr., 84, of 232 Country Club Drive, went to be with the Lord. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Sunday, April 11, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Lawson Cemetery. A native of Leaksville, Mr. Chandler was born March 11, 1926, son of the late Joseph W. and Carrie Ivie Chandler. He was a graduate of Leaksville High School, Class of 1942 at the age of 16. Joe continued his education by attending Oak Ridge Military Academy, Wake Forest School of Medicine, The Medical College of Virginia in Richmond and followed that with a tour of duty in the US Navy from 1944 to 1946. In 1947 he married Betsy Wilson. They moved to Wyoming where Joe completed three years of Pharmacy School at the University of Wyoming. Upon their return to NC, Joe worked for his uncle at Chandler Drug Store that was founded by his father, managed a store in Greensboro, was employed as a Pharmaceutical Representative before purchasing the Draper Drug Store. He later opened the Joe Chandler Pharmacy from which he retired in 2007. Being a multi-faceted gentleman, in addition to being a NC Registered Pharmacist, he also held a NC Real Estate Broker license and was a NC Licensed Hearing and Instrument Specialist. Mr. Chandler also loved to fly and was a licensed pilot. Surviving is his wife of 63 years, Betsy Chandler of the home; son, Joseph W. Chandler, III and wife, Nina of Eden; daughters, Lisa Owen and husband, Stanley of Blairs, VA and Beth Fowler of Greenville; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Stone-Eden Baptist Church, 5122 NC 770 Hwy, Stoneville, NC 27048; BBN (Bible Broadcast Network), PO Box 7300, Charlotte, NC 28241; or The Gideons. The family will receive friends Saturday evening, 7 - 8:30 PM at Fair Funeral Home and other at the residence. Online condolences may be offered to the Chandler family at www.fairfuneralhome.com