Charlene H. Chapman

Charlene Virginia Hamilton Chapman traveled the highway to heaven during her lifetime and departed her earthly home on January 8, 2021. She was born February 28, 1947 in Richmond, Virginia and was the eldest of five children born to the late Lola Josephine Hall and Clarence William Hamilton. Charlene attended Richmond Public Schools and was on track to graduate with the class of 1965 at Maggie L. Walker until her father was transferred and the family moved to Babenhausen, Germany in 1962. She graduated from Frankfurt American High School in Frankfurt, Germany. She went on to pursue higher education at Richmond Professional Institute now known as Virginia Commonwealth University. She often mentioned that she was there when the student body voted on changing the school name. She married Norbert Fields and was blessed with a daughter. She later married and divorced Tyrone Chapman. Charlene was christened at an early age and baptized at the age of 12 at Mount Carmel Baptist Church. As a young adult she moved her membership to Sixth Baptist and later to St. Pauls' Baptist. Never a participating member at either church she kept her membership active financially. Charlene was not a joiner so therefore she didn't belong to any organizations but she herself was an organizer. Her first project was a 1975 senior class voter registration drive for the Crusade for Voters. Later projects included several Hamilton-Charity family reunions and a Southampton Ave street reunion. She retired in 2003 after 33 years in social services from her position as Energy Assistance Program Manager with the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS). Providing social services was a way of life for Charlene. Not only did she work for (VDSS) and the City of Richmond Department of Social Services but she always had an individual or family with whom she shared knowledge of ways to better their life financially or emotionally. She never charged for resume writing and job search services nor allowing folks in transition to stay in her home. She was devoted to her family, never missing the opportunity to dote on her daughter and grandson. She was proud of their talents and accomplishments, and was always ready to share them with others. Charlene was preceded in death by both parents and her youngest brother, Woodrow. She leaves many to cherish her memories. She is survived by one daughter Shanna F. Mosby (Alvin) of Richmond, VA, two sisters,Yvonne H. Mc White (Willie) and Judy H. Robinson (Lorenzo), one brother - William V. Hamilton(Deborah) all of Richmond, VA; a grandson, Quinton E. Taylor, 3 step-grandchildren, Cori Mosby, Altavion Mosby, and Juelz Robertson, one niece, Contessa H. Jackson, seven nephews - Devin B. Hamilton (Nicole) of Winston Salem, N.C., Ryan P. Jarman (Nicolette) of St Cloud, Florida, Jason W. McWhite(Kimberly), Alonzo N. Robinson, Antonio D. Robinson, Jared V. McWhite(Caitlyn) all ofRichmond, VA and Justin H. McWhite (Tiana) of Richmond, VA, eight great nieces and ten great nephews. A host of other relatives and friends will be left to mourn her passing but especially a devoted friend of over 20 years, Milton D. Cox.

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Charlene H. Chapman

February 28, 1947 - January 8, 2021