Han Dang Chu Obituary (1938 - 2021)

Han Dang Chu, 83, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, September 25th, at Colonial Funeral Home in Madison. Burial will follow at Beaver Island Baptist Church Cemetery in Mayodan. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service (10 - 11 AM) on Saturday morning at the funeral home. Han Dang Chu was born August 22, 1938 in Phu Tho, Viet Nam, daughter of the late Dang Chi Siu and Diem Toan Hoan. She migrated to the United States in 1981 with her husband, An Quoc Chu and their two sons. Han was determined to learn English and how to drive a car. She learned English as her second language at Randolph Community College and later became a US citizen. Han worked two jobs most of her working life. She had always been very active and enjoyed taking care of her vegetable garden and tending to her chickens, turkeys and peacocks. Han loved to share her family photos and talked about her grandchildren to whoever was willing to spend time and listen to her stories. She was a good person and loved meeting new people. Han will be missed, terribly, by her family and friends, along with anyone who may have crossed her path as she was a very likable person. She is survived by her sons, Minh Chu and wife, Laura and Chinh Chu and wife, Souan; three grandsons, Richard, Alex and Ethan Chu; three granddaughters, Caitlin, Alisa and Jessica Chu; and brothers, Dang Chi Cuong, Dang Chi Chay and Dang Chi Luong. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, An Quoc Chu. Colonial Funeral Home in Madison is assisting the family. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.colonialfh.net