Mary Lou Chapman Mull

Mary Lou Chapman Mull, 91, of Morganton went to her Heavenly Home, Monday April 15, 2019. Born on October 23, 1927, she was the daughter to the late Edison and Bessie Chapman. She was a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church and attended Mull’s Chapel Baptist Church. Mary was an avid genealogist who helped write both Mull and Chapman genealogy.

Mary is survived by her sons, Gary Mull (June) and Eddie Mull (Lisa); daughters, Wanda Bechtol (Bill) and Rita Nichola (Clay); grandchildren, Joe Mull, Sherry Jensen, Nicholas, Jarrett and Kent Phillips, Mary Leigh Colbert and David Dowd; eleven great grandchildren; brothers, Glen Chapman and Fred Chapman; sister, Iva Rhoney.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Mull; infant child, Jody Garland Mull; brothers, Quinton Buren, G. W., J.P., and Richie Chapman; sister, Beatrice Chapman.

The family will receive friends from 3p.m. until 4 p.m., Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. The funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. in the church with the Revs. Randy Cook and Shane Ramsey officiating. A private family burial will follow at Mull’s Family Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to South Mountain Fire Department or Mull’s Chapel Baptist Church.