Annalene Oxford Chapman

Obituary: Annalene Oxford Chapman, 91, formerly of Kannapolis passed away Monday, Sept. 13, 2010 at her son's home in Mt. Pleasant. She was born August 2, 1919 in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Hugh and Maggie Lee Milstead Oxford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rowland Chapman on February 17, 1987. She retired from Cannon Mills Co. Plant 1 Packaging Dept. after 35 years in 1984. She is a member of Shadybrook Baptist Church where she was involved in mission work (WMU) and with the children's department through the years. She also enjoyed gardening and flowers. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010 at Shadybrook Baptist Church officiated by Dr. Daniel Russ. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday at Whitley's Funeral Home. She is survived by her son, Warren Chapman (Sheila) of Mt. Pleasant, five grandchildren: LeAnne Weast (Toby), Lori Johnson (Ben), Randall Chapman, Alex Chapman and Isaac Chapman, 4 great-grandchildren: Madison and Mallory Weast, Tyler and Chloe Johnson. The family would like to give special thanks for the love and care that was given to Annalene and them by her caregiver, Melissa Williams, Rev. Mitchell Wilson, Nancy Rogers, and all the nurses at Hospice of Cabarrus County , especially Tabitha Hobday, Lisa Starnes and Dora Boger. Memorials may be made to Shadybrook Baptist Church, 1009 Oakwood Ave. Kannapolis, NC 28081 and/or Hospice of Cabarrus County 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
Visitation: 6:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Whitleys Funeral Home

Service: 11:00 A.M. Thursday September 16, 2010 Shadybrook Baptist Church Kannapolis, NC

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis, North Carolina