Obituary

Mac Allen Chapman
(February 28, 1928 - January 3, 2013)

Mac Allen Chapman, 84 years, 11 months, of Barboursville, W.V. entered into eternal peace Thursday morning, January 3, 2013 at his home. Mr. Chapman was born February 28, 1928 in Barboursville the youngest of seven sons to the late Aubrey and Ethel Hash Chapman. Mac was predeceased by his brothers Aubrey Andrew "AJ", Earl, Lance, Drexel, Vern and Glen. Mr. Chapman is survived by his wife of 51 years, Pauline Keaton Chapman. He was a fiercely passionate and loving father to his four children; Robert C. Bailey and his wife Sara, Philip Mac Chapman and his wife Brenda, and his two daughters Deborah A. Chapman and Teresa Renee' Lowry. Mac was extremely loving and proud of his four grandchildren and two great grandchildren; Dr. Nathanael Bailey and his wife Kelly along with their son Jonah, Curtis Allen Chapman, Elizabeth ter Haseborg and her husband Heiko, along with their son Jannes, Daniel Christian Chapman and MacKenzie Lowry. He also leaves behind loving nieces, nephews and numerous other relatives.

A veteran of World War 11 Mr. Chapman served in the Pacific theater as a Navy Seaman. After the war he did his electrical apprenticeship with C&O Railroad before taking employment with Goodrich Gulf Chemical. While at Goodrich Gulf he sought and was successful in achieving bargaining rights for the plant located in Institute W.V. He retired from Steel of West Virginia and was active in the United Steel Workers serving as Chief Negotiator representing the Bargaining Members of Steel of W.V. Mac attended Marshall University and Carnegie Mellon University.

Mr. Chapman was active in his community and church. He was a Little League Coach, Boy Scout Leader, a Home Room "mom" and a volunteer at Eastern Cabell County Humanities Organization. Mac was also a Church Trustee, Elder and Deacon and is a member of Emmanuel Community Church and also attended Cyrus Creek Missionary Baptist Church. In his younger days he was an avid motorcyclist. He enjoyed trout fishing and camping with his buddies, often riding his bike for seven miles to get to the cabin.

The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to his physicians; Dr. Dwayne Tackett and God's hands here on earth, friend and physician Dr. Frank Rivas.

The family will be greeting friends and relatives from 5 PM to 8 PM at Wallace Funeral Home in Barboursville on Sunday, January 6. A Celebration of Life for Mac will also be at the funeral home on Monday, January 7 at 11 A.M, with entombment at the hill top mausoleum at Forest Memorial Park, Milton, W.V. Officiating the service will be his son, Reverend Philip Mac Chapman and Pastor Bob Ray.