Clifton "Mack" MacArthur Chappell, 68, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2010. He was born in Bertie County on February 11, 1942, son of the late Clifton and Catherine Chappell.
Mack grew up in Nash County. He graduated from Barton College and became a field auditor for the State of NC and then later worked as a CPA for Hardees Food Systems. He loved spending time at the beach and art collecting.
Mack leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 50 years, Judith Chappell; two sons, Clifton Marcus Chappell and wife, Shirley of Morehead City and Stephen Alan Chappell and wife, Julie of Wilmington; five grandchildren; Ethan and Cody Chappell and Andrew, Collin and Caroline Chappell; and three sisters, Patricia Calleson of Durham, Jacquelyn Harper and husband Charles of Richmond VA and Ellen Braswell of Nashville.
The family will receive friends and relatives from 4-6:00 pm Friday, April 16, 2010 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. A memorial service for Mack will follow at 6:00 pm in the funeral home chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen VA 23058, or Edgecombe -Nash Humane Society, P.O. Box 1783, Rocky Mount NC 27802.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC. You may share your memories and send the family condolences online by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Friday 4/16, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home
1130 N. Winstead Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Friday 4/16, 6:00 pm
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My precious brother Mack, We grew up so close and I have so many joyous memories of our childhood together. One of my best is when you were a little boy and would pretend you were Superman. You would get a large towel and a large safety pin and pin it together around your neck. Next you would climb the shed in our back yard and then run and jump from the edge as fast and as far as you could and fall to the ground. I can see you now. What a great Superman you were.! You will always remain my Superman Brother. My heart is so heavy with sorrow now, but I have already told you goodby. I know you are with Jesus and are at last free from pain. Your crippled body is perfect again and now you can sing and dance with the Angels. Oh, how I love you my brother and I will miss you always for the rest of my life. Your sister, Jackie
My precious baby brother, I love you so much. I have such fond memories of our wonderful childhood together. How your 3 big sisters always doted on you! Remember how Daddy called each of his daughters, Son and his son, Boy. We were Son, Son, Son, and Boy! You always knew when Daddy was calling you, but we sisters had to guess. I remember when you swung from tree branches in Windsor like Tarzan and changed your name to Tar Mack or Mack Tar. I remember you in the white cape when you played Superman. I remember when you started first grade at Griffins’s School and how you would sneak out of class and hide in the corn field across the road. At the Cooper homeplace, you would try to get me to wrestle with you but I never would. Then you figured out how to get me to do it. You would say, Sannie, I bet you can’t kiss me 10 times and then the wrestling was on! While we sisters were arguing over what to name our new horse, you got some left over orange paint and just went ahead and painted FLICKER on the stable, came back in and told us, I took care of it! I could write a book of my memories of you. I would name it HAPPY FACES IN THE MORNING. I have many things in my home to remind me of you… the wooden ducks and candle holders which you made for me and the beautiful framed art that you and Judith so generously gave to me. What treasures they are and what memories they hold! I am thankful that I got to spend some birthday time with you in February. Thanks for fixing the room for me so I could spend the night like old times. I miss you and I love you, my brother. I know that we will be together again in heaven. Jesus has already prepared a place for us. Love, Sannie Patricia Chappell Calleson
To my brother, Mack A few weeks ago you called me and we talked on the phone. You said you remembered when you were growing up that I always took care of you, and had watched over you all your life. I told you that I always would. Now the angels in heaven will watch over you until I make my heavenly journey, then I will again take over my watch. The journey has been long and hard for you these last few years, but you were always looking for brighter tomorrow. I know you are at peace and safe in our Father’s arms. Sing your song, dance your dance, smile your smile. God loves you and I love you. Ellen
Dear Ms. Judy and family I had the great privilege of working with Mack in the tax department at HFS. He was a very nice man who was always respectful of others and quietly carried on the business in his department. We all enjoyed hearing some of his stories that he told about working for the State and how he was received at more than one place! He will be missed by many who knew him. I remember how he loved the beach and going there. On his screensaver at work he wrote a bad day at the beach is better than a good day at work…we all agreed! One of his employees cross stitched a picture of the beach and he hung it on the wall so that we all could see it when we passed by his office. A conciencious worker is hard to find these days in the work place, but Mack was that. We were all better for knowing him in the small ways of his working and sharing with us. May God be with all of you as you grieve in this trying time. For sure we can be conforted that we who trust Christ, will see him again one happy day. Sandy Winstead-Moore
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To my great uncle Mack- Eventhough I didn’t know you closely as a child, when I visited you a few years ago with my grandmother (Jackie Harper), I could see and appreciate the kind, humble heart you posess. My husband and I appreciated the beautiful painting you and Aunt Judy graciously gave us for a wedding gift that is hanging in our home as a reminder of your thoughtfulness and kindness. You are now in a better place where I will see you again one day. Although it is a shame I cannot spend more time with you in life, I will see you in heaven one day and look forward to that. ~ Lauren Webb, Winchester, Virginia
Uncle Mack, Atlhough we did not get a chance to see much of each other during the past few years, I feel as though we had been connected through our shared interests and love of family. We both have had a strong interest in the law enforcement community and shared the love of teaching firearmssafety. We both love the beach. We both love the Easter Egg hunts. I am sure that a lot of the traits I possess have been passed from you to me and I am proud of that fact. I regret not being able to spend more time with you and Judy in recent years but I know you of all people understand the challenges of life. I know in my heart that you are now free and I know I will see you in heaven one day. Chuck Harper, Orlando, Florida
I was so glad to have Uncle Mack and to call him Uncle. I remember when I was very small visiting Uncle Mack and his family’s home, going outside and seeing the fields. I remember Uncle Mack carrying me. Uncle Mack was always so kind and gentle. We miss Uncle Mack and will always remember his generosity, kindness and gentle ways. Love and prayers for all the family, Connie Harper Cox and Family
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I miss you Uncle Mack.