Rhoda Annette Chapman

Rhoda Annette Chapman, age 83 of Stony Point passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Gordons Hospice in Statesville. Annette was born August 3, 1937 in Winnsboro, South Carolina to the late Leo Jennings and Ethel Oler lee Rutland Dean.
Annette retired as a weaver in the textile industry, working for Carolina Mills for thirty- one years. Annette loved working and loved her job. She was a member of Mt. Wesley Wesleyan Church, Annette also enjoyed playing the piano and organ. She started playing at age three, learning to play by ear and shared her talent playing for over eighty years. She loved her church and church family, her grandchildren were the “apple of her eye” she enjoyed working puzzle books, playing Rummy, watching Hallmark movies, was a big fan of the Atlanta Braves and Harry Gant.
In addition to her parents Annette was preceded in death by her spouse of forty-one years, Jimmie Chapman, two sisters, Leola Starnes and Barbara Sharpe.
Those left to cherish the memories of Mrs. Chapman include her two daughters, Luanne McCourry (Gary) of Conover and Toby Chapman (Michael) of Hiddenite, two sons, Leo Chapman (Lisa) of Hiddenite, and Wayne Chapman (Anne Marie) of Catawba, two sisters, Myrtle Deese, and Ethel Davis (John). Annette is also leaving behind twelve grandchildren Jackie Roseman, Jason Millsaps (Shelley), Allison McCourry, Haley Chapman, Elliott McCourry, Colton Chapman, Ryan and Logan Chapman, Cameron Chapman, Carrington Chapman, Charleston Chapman, Clayson Chapman, six great-grandchildren, Carlie Roseman, Luke Millsaps, Kendra Potter, Lanie Millsaps, Addison McCourry, and Axel McCourry, special friends, Midge Matlock, Nancy Kidd, Alice Ann Payne and numerous other special friends, nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Chapman’s body will Lie-in-State at Mt. Wesley Wesleyan Church on Thursday, January 21, 2021 from 10:00 am – 2:30 pm. Funeral service for Mrs. Chapman will be conducted at 3:00 pm in the Mt. Wesley Wesleyan Church, burial will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Scott Adkins and Rev. Eric Yelton will officiate.
The family request that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Mt. Wesley Wesleyan Church @ 403 Mt Wesley Church Rd. Hiddenite, NC. 28636 or Gordons Hospice @ 2347 Simonton Rkd. Statesville, NC. 28625.

Covid-19 restrictions apply to all services.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Alexander Funeral and Cremation Service.
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