Obituaries
Frances Chapman Ballard
( April 3, 1948 - March 25, 2015 )
Frances “Fran” Chapman Ballard, age 66, of 218 N. Dotger Avenue in Charlotte, died on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2015, in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rick Sloop officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:45 until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Mrs. Ballard was born April 3, 1948, in Lincoln county, to the late Stowe Henry and Helen Stamey Chapman. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Randy Chapman.
Fran was a devoted wife and an inspiration to many. She loved her family unconditionally along with her four cats. She enjoyed spending time with her family and taking trips to the beach. Fran was also a respected CPA in Charlotte for 40 years and owned her own firm for 15 years. She will be missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Fred “Pudgy” Ballard of the home; three sisters-in-law, Joan Chapman of Vale, Beckie B. Mitchem and husband Terry of Cary, and Sharon B. Burns of Charlotte; nieces, Kellie C. Dellinger and husband Ruskin of Vale and Kelly B. Simon and husband Jason of Charlotte; nephews, Duff Chapman and wife Whitney of Raleigh, Lee Chapman and wife Allison of Lincolnton, Mark Mitchem and wife Kristin of Lawrenceville, GA, and Jonathan Mitchem of Raleigh; and a number of great-nieces and great-nephews.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Avenue, Suite 100, Charlotte NC 28207, or to the Arthritis Foundation, Carolinas Chapter, 4530 Park Road, Suite 230, Charlotte, NC 28209.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2015, in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rick Sloop officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:45 until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Mrs. Ballard was born April 3, 1948, in Lincoln county, to the late Stowe Henry and Helen Stamey Chapman. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Randy Chapman.
Fran was a devoted wife and an inspiration to many. She loved her family unconditionally along with her four cats. She enjoyed spending time with her family and taking trips to the beach. Fran was also a respected CPA in Charlotte for 40 years and owned her own firm for 15 years. She will be missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Fred “Pudgy” Ballard of the home; three sisters-in-law, Joan Chapman of Vale, Beckie B. Mitchem and husband Terry of Cary, and Sharon B. Burns of Charlotte; nieces, Kellie C. Dellinger and husband Ruskin of Vale and Kelly B. Simon and husband Jason of Charlotte; nephews, Duff Chapman and wife Whitney of Raleigh, Lee Chapman and wife Allison of Lincolnton, Mark Mitchem and wife Kristin of Lawrenceville, GA, and Jonathan Mitchem of Raleigh; and a number of great-nieces and great-nephews.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Avenue, Suite 100, Charlotte NC 28207, or to the Arthritis Foundation, Carolinas Chapter, 4530 Park Road, Suite 230, Charlotte, NC 28209.
Posted on 26 Mar 2015
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