Fred Dennis Chandley of Greeneville Tennessee passed away peacefully on February 17th, 2024 at the age of 87. Fred is preceded in death by his mother, Viola Shelton Chandley, his father Thomas C. "Corpal" Chandley and his brother, Alvis Thomas Chandley. He leaves behind his children: Dr. Paul Frederic Shelton Chandley (with Sophia Pavlenko), Kathryn Rena Gemmer (with James "Jim" Gemmer), and Carolyn Jewell Chandley. He also leaves two grandchildren: Jessica Lynn Medina (with Leonel "Leo" Medina) and Dr. Thomas Gemmer (with Dr. Elizabeth Loy). His great grandson (son of Tom and Elizabeth) is Charles Frederic Gemmer.

Fred was raised by his devoted grandparents Isaac (Ike) and Dora Shelton on Devil's Fork near Flag Pond, Tennessee. Fred joined the United States Air Force after high school and became the assistant to the commanding general of the 8th Air Force Command Center in Massachusetts during the Korean War. Fred then graduated from the University of Tennessee and attended Emory Law School. He was a business executive for IBM, managing branch offices in Huntsville, Alabama, Atlanta,Georgia, and Raleigh, North Carolina for much of his career. He later was an executive manager for Wake Electric in Wake Forest, North Carolina. In Wake Forest he was also a member of the Wake Forest Town Board and Mayor pro tem as well as a dedicated member of the Wake Forest Baptist church where he taught Sunday School and served as chair of the Diaconate. He was also an avid golfer, spending many hours at Paschal Golf Course.

Fred never met a stranger and was loved by many, including members of his extended family who called him 'Buddy' Fred. Fred retired to East Tennessee where he managed real estate and enjoyed his favorite pastime of writing. He was known to spend hours getting lost in a Charles Dickens novel. He loved to mow his properties and work in his shop. He was a jolly soul and a good Daddy. He will be missed by all.

No services are planned at this time.

Blue Ridge Funeral and Cremation Service is honored to be assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at https://www.blueridge-funeral-service.com/