Photo courtesy of T.E. Cooke-Overton Funeral Home - Suffolk
Sep 3, 1940 - Mar 31, 2025
Mom
You did it all. You were a faithful wife, loving mom and a great inspiration for your whole family. You truly left a great legacy for us to live up too. We appreciate all your love, devotion, and hard work. Rest in peace.
Karen Davis
April 16, 2025 | Chester, VA | Daughter
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Betsyann Thornton
April 13, 2025 | Pottstown, PA
This loss sorrows me because I wish I had known my cousin better. Our family has lost a valuable member, may she rest in peace.
BETSYANN THORNTON
April 13, 2025 | POTTSTOWN, PA | Family
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MONTY HILL
April 10, 2025 | Hampton, VA | Family
To my cousins Karen, Janet and Carl you have my deepest sympathy. May God continue to give you strength and peace during this time of bereavement.
Lisa Williams
April 09, 2025 | Suffolk, VA | Family
Keeping your family in our prayers.
Gregory Bailey
April 09, 2025
Our deepest sympathy to Karen, Janet, Bubba and the family of Mary. May you find peace and comfort in the Holy Spirit, The Comforter, when you're in your darkest hours. Bless you, The Batten Family
Marcia Batten Whitley
April 07, 2025 | Carrollton, VA | Friend
Our deepest sympathies and condolences to the Chapman family. May the life of service and peacefulness that Mrs. Chapman lived serve as a shining example of a life well lived. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you during this difficult time.
Mark and Cherise Roberts
Mark Roberts
April 04, 2025 | Hampton, VA | Friend
Mary was a phenomenal woman of God. She was our oldest sister/ mother after the passing of our mother in 2000. She made us feel at home whenever visiting her. Hot home cooked meals always was ready. She was a very meticulous person. She was a great house keeper. Her home always looked like pictures you could see in The Better Home and Garden magazine. Her pantry was lined with all kinds of fruits and vegetables. She always gave me a goody jar as a good by present until my next visit....
Paulette Cypress
April 03, 2025 | Elberon, VA | Sister
Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away. Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Corinthian 3:16-18
On Monday morning, March 31, 2025, God called our beloved Sister Mary Chapman to her eternal rest. As an independent and faithful woman of God and to her family, she lived a life full of grace and mercy trying to be a good godly example of a daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother to her family.
Born on September 3, 1940 in Suffolk, Virginia to the late James A. and Sallie B. Graves. During her early years, after her daddy passed, and being the older girl of 10 siblings she cared for her younger siblings while her mother worked. She was the third of ten children. She learned how to care for a family when she was very young. She attended Isle Wight Training School in Smithfield, VA and started working at the age 14. She continued working until she married Columbus C. Chapman (CC) in 1960. She went with her husband to Germany in the military. To their union three children were born: Karen, Janet, and Carl.
After returning from Germany, Mary and CC moved back to Carrollton, VA and raised their children, attended Rising Star Baptist Church and later went to Six Mount Zion Baptist Church where Mary served faithful with her husband until he passed away in 2015. She continued her godly fellowship at p. She served God in a personal way and she thought everyone should have a saving knowledge of God to conduct themselves in a right relationship with Him and His people. She thought everybody should always be good to one another. Mary was a charitable person. She loved to cook and can food and give to those who visited her. Mary got a job and worked at the Smithfield Packing Company until she retired. After retiring from the packing company, she begins to work as a caregiver until her health begins to be a challenge to her.
Mary sold her house in Carrollton, VA and lived with her daughters until she transited this life. She is preceded in death by her husband CC, two brothers: Alvester and James B; three sisters: Nancy, Alice, and Beulah. She leaves to cherish her memories two daughters Karen Davis, Janet Chapman, a son, Carl Chapman, two Sisters Tessie Batten and Paulette Cypress (Frissell), two Brothers Morris Graves (Sheri) and Oried Graves (Edna), six grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Mary’s legacy will continue to live in our hearts. The memories of her will shine a light on how she touched our lives and encouraged us to be good to one another. Her paper as the Matron of her family shows her heart’s desire to leave a godly impression on all who really knew her. Her light still shines
Rest Mary in eternal peace, singing in heaven’s joy, and worshipping in God’s glory.
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