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Peter Chaplin Obituary

Peter Chaplin, 78, of Richmond, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 22, 2005. He is survived by his devoted wife of 50 years, Esther Chaplin; daughters, Lafonde Getties, Rosalind Chaplin, Sherry Hunt, and Angela Chaplin; two sons-in-law, Terry Getties and Toney Hunt; seven grandchildren, Shaun Getties, Michael Hunt, Alexander Chaplin, Jasmine Hunt, Ariel Chaplin, Tiara Getties, and Morgan Hunt; three devoted sisters-in-law and their spouses, Marjorie and Charles Green, Mary and Fred Munford, and Barbara and James Fleming; one brother-in-law, Elbert Parker Sr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He served in the Korean War and was retired from Anthem Blue Cross after 20 years of service. He was a loving, devoted husband and father and will be greatly missed. His remains rest at the W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home, 2700 North Ave. Funeral services will be held Saturday, at 12 p.m. at First Baptist Church Washington Park, 720 Cheatwood Avenue, Pastor Patricia A. Wimbish officiating. Interment Roselawn Memory Gardens.
Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch from Mar. 24 to Mar. 25, 2005.

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Dominic Davis

March 27, 2005

Your Smile and Laughter will be missed, to the family, May God bless and keep you close in your time of sorrow. Mr. Chaplin was a wonderful person and seeded Joy and Happiness in all he encountered. Blessing go out to you and yours from the Davis Family. Dominic Davis

Willie Mae Monroe

March 25, 2005

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Nadine Davis

March 25, 2005

Condolences from Nadine Monroe Davis and Family

MARY MORGAN

March 25, 2005

TO THE CHAPLIN FAMILY:

MAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS AND KEEP YOU

IN HIS LOVING CARE. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME. I USE TO WORK WITH MR. CHAPLIN AT TRIGON UNTIL I RETIRED. MR. CHAPLIN WAS SO THOUGHTFUL AND JUST A WONDERFUL CO-WORKER. HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY ALL. TAKE CARE AND ENJOY THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES YOU HAVE HAD WITH HIM.

MARY MORGAN

From the staff of W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home

March 25, 2005

We present this guestbook to you with deepest compassion and with our sincerest expression of sympathy.

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