Charlyne Croker Chandler

Charlyne Denise Croker Chandler

January 25, 1961 — August 31, 2026

Our beloved Charlyne “Lene” Denise Croker Chandler who personified love, resilience, and a quiet strength, transitioned to be with the Lord on Monday, August 31, 2026 at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA.

Charlyne was born to the late Jesse Lee Croker and Harriet Croker Batten on January 25, 1961. She was the youngest of five children. She was reared in Smithfield, VA and educated in Isle ofWight County Public Schools graduating from Smithfield HighSchool, Class of 1979. After graduation, she enrolled in Norfolk State University.

Charlyne was blessed with two sons, Christian and Jeffery, Jr. Charlyne retired from Cost Plus World Market after 20 years of dedicated service. After retiring, she began a new career as ahome healthcare provider. Being reared in a Christian home, Charlyne accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior and joined

Campbell’s Chapel AME Church. During adulthood, she was a member of New Bethany United Christian Church of Smithfield, VA, Christian Home Baptist Church of Windsor, VA, and later became a member of Main Street Baptist Church of Smithfield, VA. She actively served in the music ministry in each church and a member of the former Workshop Choir of Tidewater

Charlyne was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Lee and Harriett C. Croker; her sisters Mazie Wilson and Carol Brodie; her brother Jesse C. Croker; her nephews Terrance Croker and Nathan-Michael Smith.

Charlyne leaves to cherish her memories and a legacy with her sons Christian O. Chandler (VA) and Jeffery Chandler, Jr. (MD); one grandson, Dominic J. Chandler; her sister, Sandra L, Smith(VA); sister in-love, Victory Croker (VA); her best friends, Toni Preston (VA) and Marsha Palmer (VA); her niece Ariel Willis (Conrad)(VA); nephews, Devin E. Brodie (Shayvon)(VA), and Jessie D. Wilson(PA) and a host of great nieces, great nephews, cousins, and friends.

“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award tome on that day and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.” 2 Timothy 4: 7-8 (NIV)

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11am on Monday, September 7, 2026, at Main Street Baptist Church. Viewing will take place one hour prior to the service at 10 am. Please keep the Croker and Chandler family in your prayers