Dorothy Chapman, 96, of Knoxville, formerly of Dayton, died late Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville.
She was born April 19, 1922, in Dayton to the late Charlie Harrison Brooks and Samantha Bell (Turner) Brooks and was also preceded in death by her husband Billie R. Chapman.
Dorothy lived in Knoxville for the past 35 years and previously lived in Dayton where she was the manager at Goody’s. She enjoyed playing the piano, cooking, yardwork and shopping. Dorothy was a member of the South Dayton Church of God.
She is survived by her son, Craig (Ginger) Chapman of Knoxville; her daughter, Sally (Billy) Phelps of Powell; her four grandchildren, Jason (Brandynn) Phelps, USAF, Whitestown, NJ; Chris (Cynthia) Chapman of Lenoir City; Carole (George) Friar and Aly (Jordan) Kiser, both of Knoxville; her 13 great-grandchildren, Mason Albritton, Jaydn Phelps, Ellisia Phelps, Makayla Short, Maggie Phelps, Brianna Rice, Chris Chapman, Joshua Friar, Anna Friar, Ben Friar, Joey Friar, Julia Friar and Elsie Kiser; three great-great-grandchildren, Riley Rice, Bentley Rice and Jade Rice; many nieces and nephews; and her special friend Evelyn Hayes of Knoxville.
Funeral services for Dorothy will be held on Sunday, Aug. 19, at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Reverend Steve Travis officiating. She will be laid to rest next to her husband Billie R. Chapman in Rhea Memory Gardens in Dayton.
Please share your memories of Dorothy on her online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.
The family is being cared for by the Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, where they will receive family and friends Sunday after noon.