Coleen Chapman

Coleen Chapman, 94, of Connelly Springs, NC gained her Heavenly home on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. She was born on January 30, 1930 in Burke County to the late Zula A. Chapman. Coleen was a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved her family dearly. She was a foster grandmother through J. Iverson Riddle Development Center for fifteen plus years. Coleen retired from Burke Mills in Valdese with 35 years of service. She loved the mountains, working with flowers and gardening. She had a heart of gold and always made sure everyone was fed and cared for. She thought of and treated her daughters-in-law and sons-in-law as her own.

In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by a daughter, Geraldine Sigmon; grandson; John Duran; great-grandson, Logan Duran; brothers, Junior and Ed Chapman; sisters, Mozelle Cook and Lottie Bell Chapman.

She is survived by her children, Drucilla Chapman Humphries, Jackie Chapman Cook, Stevie Chapman, Susan Chapman Price (Ronnie), Keith Chapman (Linda), Greg Chapman (Kim), Diane Chapman, and Dorinda Chapman Huffman (Kenneth); 12 grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; a number of nieces, nephews and extended family members including Jarren Hendrix whom she was raising; and her fur babies, Eve and Cassie.

The family will receive friends from 5-7pm, Friday, February 23, 2024 at Sossoman Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 2:00pm, Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church with Pastor Randy Cook and Pastor Doug Price officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorials contributions may be made to Mt. Gilead Baptist Church.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.