Agnes Chapin

CHAPIN, Agnes Ingalls, 82, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2009. She was born on the family farm in Auburn, N.Y. Agnes moved to Richmond in 1958 with her husband, Les. She loved the Lord and her family. Agnes will be remembered for her infectious smile and her way of always putting others' needs and wants before her own. She was a devoted member of New Covenant Baptist Church and was a member of the New Covenant Singers. She was a great lover of the birds and was forever filling bird baths and feeders. Her favorite was the hummingbird. She had their feeders attached to several windows so that she could watch them more closely. In addition to her husband of 52 years, Lester, she is survived by her children, Mark R. of Newport Beach, Calif., and Gretchen J. of Richmond; her grandchildren, James Hastings III, Lester "Eric" Hastings, Emily Chapin and Caroline Chapin; her brother, Roger Ingalls; and sister, Barbara Laxton and her husband, Donald of Auburn, N.Y.; her sister-in-law, Margaret Ingalls of Baldwinsville, N.Y.; brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Evelyn Chapin of Weedsport, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N. Parham Rd. A funeral service will be held at New Covenant Baptist Church, 7250 Patterson Ave., Richmond, Va. 23229, on Thursday at 10 a.m. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that contributions be made to New Covenant Baptist Church or Hospice of Virginia, 7231 Forest Ave., Richmond, Va. 23226.



This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.