Joan Chapman

Joan Chapman, 71, of Morganton, NC went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. She was born on October 3, 1950 in Cleveland County to the late J.E. Workman and Mary Lou Short Workman. She was a member of Burns Memorial Baptist Church. Joan retired from Western Carolina Center (JIRDC) as a physical therapy assistant. She worked part-time at Autumn Care in the physical therapy department. She loved to hunt deer and turkeys and enjoyed cooking, canning and working in her flowers.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Muriel Hull and 2 infant siblings.

Joan is survived by her husband of 53 years, Bobby Chapman; daughter, Donnie Crump (Michael); son, Jesse Chapman; grandchildren, Cody Crump and Colby Crump; brothers, Lloyd Workman (Jane), Guy Workman (Joyce), Ronnie Workman (Sherry), Billy Workman (Karen), and David Workman (Libby); sisters, Geneva Towery (Carrol), Dorothy Bright (Richard), Darnell Carswell (Warren), Kathy Martin (Jim) and Janice Houser (Dennis).

The family will receive friends from 2:00pm to 3:00pm, Friday, October 8, 2021 at Bethlehem Baptist Church. The funeral service will begin at 3:00pm in the church with Dwight Lowman and Cody Bullman officiating. Burial will follow in the Chapman Family Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Burns Memorial Baptist Church, c/o Michael Crump, 7523 Watershed Rd. Morganton, NC  28655.

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