Birth date: Sep 25, 1946 Death date: Jun 27, 2021
Thomas Andrew Chasteen, 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at his home in Leesburg, Virginia. Born Wednesday, September 25, 1946, he was the son of the late Birney A. Adams and the late Lilly Anderson Chasteen. Read Obituary
Heartfelt condolances to Tom's loved ones.
I did not know him well but I do remember him at a barbecue discussing very interesting things very intelligently. And I was so impressed how kind he was on more than one occasion to chat with my Mom. Probably the oldest person in the room and she delighted in his attention.
He obviously loved his family especially his grandkids.
He will be missed by many.💖
It was an honor and privilege to know Tom Chasteen. A rare breed in a dwindling generation of men who put their lives on the line and walked through Hell on Earth in the Viet Nam war. I heard many of the stories of his experiences as a pilot during that time and am appreciative and in awe of the accomplisments and saddened hearing about the hardships he and many other veterans from that era had to endure. He was Papa Tom to Lilly and Brody and they loved him so very much. I wish him Godspeed, clear skies ahead, and the wind to his back. Gone but not forgotten and loved by his eldest daughter Kayla and all of her siblings. I hope they find strength to endure their loss and joy in their precious memories of him.
Just one of many happy memories of "Papa". I am forever grateful for the role model you were and all that you did for Lilly and Brody. I am thankful your service to our wonderful country and the sacrifices you made defending it. You will be missed but remembered forever. Rest in peace.
-Casey
Dad was really into watching every episode of Columbo that he possibly could. He would always get into a kick about something. This photo is him sharing his love of Columbo with Brody. Brody and Lilly climbed all over Papa. Frequently all 3 of them were in that chair. As a result, the chair is quite broken/well loved.
Julia and Kayla hiking with Dad and practicing filming techniques
