Robeana "Beanie" Chaffiot

February 19, 1933 – October 28, 2026

Robeana “Beanie” Gribble Chaffiot, a remarkable and cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and dear friend to so many, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Beanie was born on February 19, 1933, to Edward Ezekiel Gribble and Mary Elizabeth (Neale) Gribble. She grew up on her family farm in Clay County, North Carolina, alongside her ten brothers and sisters. She was a devoted woman of faith, a loving wife of 73 years to her beloved husband, Robert Remi Chaffiot; a devoted mother of three sons; an adoring grandmother of five; and a proud great-grandmother of six precious children.

Beanie and Remi moved to Rockledge, Florida, in 1964, where they built a beautiful life together, surrounded by family, lasting friendships, and a wonderful community. Despite making Florida her home, Beanie’s heart always held a special place for the North Carolina mountains, where she loved spending time, especially with her husband and her siblings, several of whom still reside there. Those mountains remained a treasured connection to her childhood, family, and roots.

Throughout her life, Beanie embraced many meaningful pursuits and accomplishments. She attended the North Carolina College for Women at UNC, worked at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C., and later became a real estate agent in Brevard County. She was also an active volunteer with the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Club, and faithfully served as a member of the vestry and choir at Gloria Dei Episcopal Church for many years.

Beanie had a special gift for bringing beauty and joy into the lives of others. Her passions included singing with the voice of an angel, music, gardening, flower arranging, and cooking with fresh herbs and fruits grown in her own gardens. These were more than hobbies; they were gifts she generously shared with everyone fortunate enough to know her.

Beanie’s legacy lives on not only through the family who adored her beyond words, but also through the countless lives she touched with her kindness, wisdom, compassion, faith, and genuine generosity. Her presence brought warmth, beauty, and joy to those around her, and her influence will continue through the generations who were blessed to love her.

Our hearts will never quite be the same without her. Beanie will be dearly missed, but we are forever grateful for the example she set and for the beautiful reminder she leaves us all of what a life well lived truly looks like.

Beanie’s surviving family includes her beloved husband, Robert Remi Chaffiot Sr.; her sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, and great-grand children:

Her late son, Robert Remi Chaffiot Jr., and his wife, Mary (Hendricks) Chaffiot; Robert Jr.’s son, Eric Ryan Remi Chaffiot, and his wife, Miranda Chaffiot, their children Eden and Elijah; Mary’s children, Tyler Hendricks and his wife, Hayley, their children Marley and River; and Kyle Hendricks and his wife, Heather.

Her son, Mark Kevin Chaffiot, and his wife, Terri Ann Chaffiot; their children, Justin Michael Chaffiot and his wife, Crystal Chaffiot, their children Judah and Selah; and Jordan Noel (Nickerson) Chaffiot and her husband, Patrick Nickerson, their children Bridget and Chloe.

Her son, Victor Alan Chaffiot, and his wife, Patricia Burlington Chaffiot; and their children, Luc Etienne Chaffiot and Samuel Hauck Chaffiot.

A service celebrating Beanie’s life will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026, at Florida Memorial Gardens. The family will receive guests from 11:00 to 11:45 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow, along with a celebration of Beanie’s life, at The Life Events Center at Florida Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Beanie’s honor may be made to The Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Club at PO Box 560111, Rockledge, FL 32956.