Alcinda L. Chinn, daughter of Charley W. Chinn and Helen L. Shepherd, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at the age of 79.

Alcinda was baptized and accepted Christ at a young age.  She attended church with her mother at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Lincoln, VA and later became a member of Agape United Methodist Church (formerly Grace Annex United Methodist Church).  At Agape UMC, Alcinda served as a member of the Leadership Board on the Committee for Nominations and Leadership Development and the Pastor Parrish Relations Committee.

After retiring in 2014, Alcinda spent time volunteering, going to work out at the community center, focusing on her hobbies, and spending time with family and friends.

Alcinda is preceded in death by her parents, sister (Lucille), and son (Ronald).  She leaves to cherish her memory and continue her legacy, three children Michael Chinn (Vicki), Kevin Chinn (Jennifer), and Diane Chinn; three brothers, Paul Chinn (Angela), Charles Chinn, and Erick Chinn and one sister, Teresa Grigsby (Stanley); nine grandchildren, (Michael) Mario Salazar, José Salazar, Monica Patterson, Dianna Salazar, and Nikita Chinn-Meza; (Kevin) Alexandra Chinn, Marissa Dangler, and Ryan Chinn; and (Diane) David Lawrence III; 13 great-grandchildren, (Mario) Adriana Verastegui and Sophia Salazar; (José) Emelly Salazar, McKayla Salazar, and Taytton Salazar; (Monica) Aija Graham-Salazar, Adrian Patterson, and Aariah Patterson; (Dianna) Frances Saavedra-Salazar and Nicolas Saavedra; (Nikita) Daniela Solis; and (David) Ka'Laeiah Battle and Zacari Lawrence; two Godchildren, Spencer Smith and Brian Smith; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Special appreciation to Millie Simms, Vivian Ramey, Evelyn Magruder, and Bernice King for the frequent "girl chat" phone calls; Geraldine Smith and Family for checking in on Alcinda; Gloria Coleman, Virginia Chichester, and Brenda Martin (continue to rest in Heaven) for being sister-friends; and Leslie Lowry for selfless service, friendship, and tasty Sunday meals.