Mildred Chase

Mildred (Millie) Chase was born in Hope Mills, North Carolina,on October 29, 1925, to the late Ransom and Francis Jones and departed this life on November 2, 2018. She moved to Washington, DC, at an early age and graduated from Cardoza High School and attended Cortez Peters Business School. Millie married Carlton L. Chase, Sr., on August 8, 1959, and they were a loving couple for 59 years. She was employed by the Federal Government and worked at several agencies, including the U.S. Department of Education, where she retired as an Education specialist after 34 years of service. Millie loved the Lord and was a faithful member of the Upper Room Baptist Church in Washington, DC, where she sang in the gospel chorus. She was a fan of the Washington Redskins and loved hosting family and friends at her home. When Millie moved to Hope Mills, North Carolina, she joined Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on January 1, 1992, where she used her beautiful smile and greeted members and guests. Millie loved Sunday School and hosting Vacation Bible School at her home. She loved bowling and bowled in two senior leagues at Lafayette Lanes. Millie also loved to travel and visited many exotic destinations and beautiful countries. One of her favorite vacations was a 14-day tour of Europe. Millie was preceded in death by her parents, and son, Tehran Anderson and sisters, Theola Thomas and Emma Jenkins. Millie loved her family and leaves to cherish her memories: her husband, Carlton Chase, Sr., and four sons, Kenneth Anderson (Sherrie), Gary Anderson, Carlton Chase, Jr., and Bryan Chase (Laura). The joys of her life were her grandchildren, Sakena (Stanley), Shauntelle, Lateba, Rulondo (Stacey), Jerohn (Julie), Syreeta, Andrae, Keisha (Tavon), Carlton III, and Lauren (Jahmari); fifteen great-grandchildren; a niece; and a host of cousins and friends, including two life-long girlfriends, Mary DeShazo and Loretta Scott.