Milton Chandler, Sr., 74, of South Chesterfield, Virginia, entered eternal rest December 29, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of dedication and love.  He was known to his CB Buddies as Trak or News Reporter.

He was the son of the late George Chandler, Sr. and Lorraine R. Lee. He became a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where his wife is a lifelong member.  He graduated from Petersburg High School and took several Business Management courses at Richard Bland College.

Milton entered the grocery retail business at an extremely early age and continued throughout his life until he retired.  He was known as Mr. Safeway after working there for several years after being hired by Mr. Raymond Crockett, who became his best friend. His career continued to spiral because he loved what he was doing.

Milton had a flair for style and was definitely-known as a "Sharp Dresser" by all who knew him.  He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was known as a "Uniter" by his family because of family gatherings that he would organize to bring them together by having his famous yearly crab feast and cookout.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Lorraine R. Lee and his step-father, Eddie W. Lee, Sr.; brothers, Boby, George and Willie Chandler and Eddie W. Lee, Jr., and one sister, Gloria Bugg.

Milton is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 48 years, Sandra; two daughters, Kim Massenburg and Lolita Smith; one son, Milton Chandler, Jr., (Rebekah); grandchildren, Torrence and Omar Massenburg, Gerard Briggs, Berkeley and Felicity Chandler, and Mason Hartje.  Milton's surviving siblings, Juanita Deloatch (James) of Washington, DC, Ann Giles (Joseph) of North Dinwiddie and Sandra Tucker of Dinwiddie; one step-sister, Martha Scott of South Chesterfield; brothers, Joseph Chandler (Carolyn) of South Chesterfield and Clarence and Billy Lee of Petersburg; one sister-in-law, Daisy Chandler; two great grandchildren, Janiyah Massenburg and Trinity Young; and numerous nieces and nephews; devoted friends, CB Buddies, Richard Haskins, Rodney Jackson, Bruce Richardson, Hilda Dailey, Dorothy Mason, Bishop Virginia Graham and an exceptionally devoted friend, Raymond Crockett.

Services will be held 12 Noon, Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 418 Halifax Street, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Dr. Robert A. Diggs, Sr., Pastor and Bishop Timothy Branch, eulogist. The interment to follow at Dinwiddie Memorial Park.

The family request that those who are attending the service to please wear a mask.

J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com. Watch the funeral services on our J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. Facebook page or click here to view: https://vimeo.com/event/5633168?fl=so&fe=fs