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John in a 2015 photo with his wife India, and her granddaughter>
John Chitty
June 23, 1943 - September 24, 2016
Mr. John Abner Chitty, 73, of Winston-Salem passed September 24, 2016.
Mr. Chitty was born June 23, 1943 to the late Eugene and Jewel Chitty. He graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School, attended Mars Hill College and graduated from High Point University. He proudly served his country in the Vietnam War in 1967 and 1968. Mr. Chitty retired from Wachovia Bank after 40 years of service.
He was a lifelong member of Christ Moravian Church where he served on the Board of Elders and the Board of Trustees. He made coffee for the lovefeasts, played in the band and orchestra, and played on the church softball team. Mr. Chitty played the trumpet in the Easter Sunrise Service for 63 years. He was an avid sports fan. He enjoyed the church golf group and was a season ticket holder of the Winston-Salem Dash, and he loved to fish.
John was preceded in death by his loving parents Eugene and Jewell Chitty.
He is survived by his wife, India Page Chitty, step son, William (Ali) Callahan, cousins, Rick (Catherine) Chitty, Frank (Sandra) Chitty, and special friends, Chuck and Susan Crater, their daughter and “special niece”, Beth Wilerson.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Christ Moravian Church by Rev. Dr. David Marcus and Rev. Dr. Neil Routh. Burial will follow in Salem Moravian Graveyard. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday at Salem Funeral Home and request that any memorials be made to the Christ Moravian Church Band Fund, 919 West Academy St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101.
On line condolences may be made to www.salemfh.com.
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Jerry Ayers
I worked with John during my time in Computer Services and remember him to be a bundle of energy and full of enthusiasm to solve any problem put before him. He was smart and innovative and dedicated to doing the best job possible. R I P
Pat Hine (Walker)
John and I grew up together in West Salem and went to Granville Elementary School. We lost touch when we each went to different high schools. I moved from West Salem, but I would see him occassionally. We connected again when I was working at Wachovia when I saw him one day in the hall. We kept up with each others birthdays. His was close to mine. We were good friends growing up and when I saw him again it was like we had not not been apart during all those years. I was so pleased to hear that he had gotten married. I talked to him and he was very happy with his new family. Thanks for making him happy. I will miss him.
David Cotterill
John and I worked together in Operations/Data Processing. I remember meeting him and thinking he seemed to be a special person. As we progressed over the years, I never knew a time when he was not happy and a pleasure to be in his company. He certainly was very competent and had a strong work ethic.
After I retired, we connected at the 3AM Moravian Easter Sunrise breakfast in Old Salem.He was playing in the band and I was part of a group serving breakfast to the band members.. Again I said to myself.. what a pleasant, special person.; He went out to play in the band and I cleaned tables, washed dishes and ushered as our contibutions to the service .
John is now in the Big Band tooting away
"The Lord has Risen" ... and welcomed John to the Big Band.