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Clifton CHAPMAN Obituary

NEWPORT NEWS - Mr. Clifton Ray Chapman departed this life on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009. He was the son of Daniel and Lucille Bryant Chapman. He was born Aug. 12, 1949, in Lenore County, N.C.
He is preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Troy Chapman (2007), Clarence Chapman (1995), and Bob Chapman (2001).
Leaving to morn his departure is his wife, Linda Hatchett Chapman; sisters, Christine Barrett (Orlando) of Gastonia, N.C., Vernice Campbell, and Verna Beach (Eugene) of Dorchester, Mass., Louise Williams (Lonnie) of Brideton, N.C., Clara Chapman of Morehead City, N.C., Shirley Barnes (Michael) of Garner, N.C.; uncle, Benjamin Bryant of Newport News, Va.; nephew, David Cottle of the home; and a host of other family and friends.
Special thanks go out to the staff of the VA Medical Hospital, Hampton, Va., Nursing Home B.
Funeral service will be held at noon Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, at St Paul A.M.E. Church with the Rev. Donald F. White, officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Hampton Memorial Gardens. Viewing will be held today, Dec. 6, 2009, from 1 to 6 p.m., at M. E. Fisher Funeral Home Chapel.
Services of Celebration and Remembrance are entrusted to the M. E. Fisher Funeral Home, 2117 Madison Ave., Newport News, VA 757-245-3302. www.mefisherfuneralhome.com View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

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Published by Daily Press from Dec. 5 to Dec. 7, 2009.

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Edna Scott

December 30, 2009

Hi Linda
We love you

Tonya Johnson

December 9, 2009

To my godmother. I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your husband and my godfather. My prayers and heart is with you and I know that Ray will be looking down on us all the time. Love you, Tonya

December 7, 2009

Aunt Linda, I am sorry for your loss. Time heals all wounds. Weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Love You,
Gregory & Pamela Brown

Sylvia Frazier

December 7, 2009

Linda, I am sorry to hear of your loss of your husband; my thoughts and prayers are with you during this time and they will be with you after all the tears have been cried. God is with you always; He promised He would never leave us, just believe and keep the faith. Keep your husbands memories alive and remember the good times that you shared together and as a family. May you find comfort in God's words [John 14]

December 5, 2009

Linda,
I am so sorry to hear about your husbands passing. You have been a very dedicated, caring and supporting wife through out your husband's sickness. I pray that you find comfort in knowing that there is many who care and share with you in this time of sorrrow.
Betty Lee (Classmate 1968 HHS)

Doc, Mary and Nikki Bryant

December 5, 2009

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

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