Don B. Chilcote

July 4, 1935 - January 30, 2022

Don B. Chilcote, 86 of Powell, Ohio passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Don was born at Laurelville, Ohio on July 4, 1935. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Betty and their sons, John Nicholas (Debbie) Chilcote and David B. (Dee Dee) Chilcote; grandchildren, Andee Rose Chilcote, Patrick (Bernadette) Wackerle, Amy (Steve) Wood, Lindsey (Brandon) Nagel; great grandchildren, Vivienne, Connor, Alexandria, Grayson, Harrison and Hendrick; cousins, Rita Bell, Joan Pelfrey, and Jane (Bruce) Walsh. He graduated from Laurelville High School and Otterbein College. Don worked seven years in retail sales then twenty-seven years for General Motors finance division, GMAC retiring in 1992. He enjoyed playing basketball, softball and football, helping coach his sons little league sports and working with Westerville South Football Booster fund raiser projects. Pleasure boating was the favorite summer activity, including water skiing family vacations at Norris Lake, Tennessee, exploring the Great Lakes and Lake Erie fishing. Other favorites were Western Square Dancing, Bluegrass Festivals, attending Cleveland Browns and OSU Buckeye football games and spending some winter months in Florida. A Celebration of Don’s life will be February 19, 2022 at Rutherford Funeral Home at Powell, 450 W. Olentangy St. (Powell Road), Powell, Ohio, visitation 10:30 am with service starting at 12:00 pm. In lieu of flowers the family suggest contributions to: Salvation Army of Central Ohio, 966 E. Main St., Columbus, Ohio 43205 or a charity of choice in memory of Don.