Mary Louise Marshall Chappell

Mrs. Mary Louise Marshall Chappell, 79, of Cana, VA, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home Tuesday, September 13, 2022.  She was born in Surry County to the late Oscar and Lillie Mae East Marshall.  Mary loved her family and enjoyed life.  She had a flamboyant personality and always shared a smile.  She worked with Proctor-Silex for many years before becoming a self-employed tax advisor.  Mary will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Cheray Hensley; her son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Brenda Bowman; a granddaughter Tinsel Calvert and Dana; sisters and brothers-in-law, Gertrude Boles, Ruth Whitaker, Joyce and Phillip Berrier, and Edna and John Shelton; brothers and sisters-in-law, Fred and Betty Marshall, and Helen Marshall; and several special nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Harmon Chappell; an infant son Kelvin Blake Bowman; sisters, Betty Jo Blackburn, Janette Good, and Rachel Starnes; and brothers, Elex, Benton, and James Marshall.  It would not have been our decision, but we have chosen to honor our Mama’s wishes by not having a funeral service.  We invite her friends to please celebrate her memory privately in your own special ways.  The family will be receiving friends at the home of her daughter Cheray on Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 1:00 until 6:00 PM.  Our family has been so blessed we request that in lieu of flowers please make a memorial contribution to her church, Solid Rock Baptist Church, 687 Fish Lake Road, Cana, VA 24317.  In lieu of food please pay it forward to a family in need.  Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.