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Robert Chappell Obituary
Bob retired from the City of Galax in 2002 after 28 years of service.
He loved woodworking and carpentry. For over 50 years, he built cabinets and furniture for various people in the community. He also loved building beautiful things for his family. He would say "Why buy it, when I could build it?" Because of that notion, over the years he built everything from beautiful dining room furniture and hope chests to cradles and playhouses for his grandbabies. These items will be cherished forever by his family. The pieces he constructed were solid and built to last, just like his love for his family.
Another passion of Bob's was his religious beliefs. He was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in the summer of 1988 and volunteered time each week to share a Bible message of hope with people in the community.
Bob will truly be missed by his family and many friends.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Anne Chappell of Galax, Va.; children and their spouses, Lisa Chappell of Wytheville, Va., Rhonda and Robert Foresman of Lexington, Va., and Jacob and Kalena Chappell of Winston-Salem, N.C.; grandchildren and spouses, Courtney and Buddy Meadows, Bradley and Haley Coots, Brittany and Josh Lakey, Megan Coots, Michaela and Dylan Treadway and Toby Chappell and Amelia Chappell; great-grandchildren, Savannah and Pacey Meadows and Bayla Coots; sisters and brother-in-law, Josephine Chappell of Galax, Va., Ella Mae and Larry Williams of Winston-Salem, N.C., Mary Ann Lineberry of Walkertown, N.C., and Shirley Burkehardt of Fries, Va.; sisters-in-law and spouse, Evelyn and Wayne Carico and Juanita and Jimmy Sawyers; brother-in-law and spouse, Buddy and Nancy Akers; and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday , Feb. 10, 2018, at 11 a.m. in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness.
A guestbook is available online at www.vaughanguynn.com
Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax, Va., is serving the Chappell family
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Memories and Condolences
for Robert Chappell
Leah Padgett
February 9, 2018
I am so sorry for your loss... I have not seen Bob for many years but his kindness toward everyone is something I will always remember.
Chuck Sanders
February 9, 2018
I am sorry I didn't know Bob. May Jehovah give you strength each day. I hope to meet you all on the other side.
Jeanie Dye
February 7, 2018
Ann and Family, I am so sorry to hear about Bob. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Jeanie
Bennie Davis
February 7, 2018
Learned so much from Bob , working for him. Looking back you might call it an apprenticeship. It's served me well throughout my life .Im grateful to have known him.He will be missed .
Marissa Morton
February 7, 2018
I'm so sorry for your loss
Ira and Betty Shaffner
February 7, 2018
We are sorry to hear of Bob's passing. He was very talented in his carpentry. He did our cabinets He was a good friend to our Son's. He did lot's of work for Tony. Prayers for the family and friends of Bob.!!!!
Dolores Yow
February 6, 2018
Sorry for your loss!
February 6, 2018
Our condolences.
Chuck and Chicki Lucas
Mitch and Leanne Dunagan
February 6, 2018
We are so very sorry for your loss. We will pray for your family as you go through this distressing time.
Sue Watson
February 6, 2018
Thanks so much for everything you did for us. We love you and you will be sadly missed. Love to all the family, Sue and Tom Watson.
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