Obituaries

Mr. George Cecil Chapman Jr. age 75 of Pleasant Grove Church Road Crouse passed away on Friday January 27, at his home.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday February 4, 2017 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:15 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Chapman was born on December 19, 1941, son of the late George Cecil and Pauline Sneed Chapman Sr. He was preceded in death by his wife Ava Davis Chapman. Mr. Chapman worked in the furniture industry and also for Carolina Freight before retiring.

Survivors include: one daughter Laura Smith of Raleigh; one son Josh Chapman of Lincolnton; one brother Ronnie Chapman of Lincolnton; three sisters Carol Smith of Lincolnton, Rita LaBresque of Gastonia, and Cecila Palmer of Raeford; one granddaughter Kylie Smith and one grandson Hunter Chapman.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County 900 Dontia Drive Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.