William Eugene "Bill" Chapman, 61, of Bidwell, passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, W.Va.
A U.S. Navy and Marine veteran, he was a retired employee of Buckeye Rural Electric.
Bill was born Nov. 3, 1946, son of June Dolores Smith Chapman Knight, of Bidwell, who survives him, and the late James Thomas Knight.
In addition to his mother he is survived by two brothers, Pat (Ellen) Chapman, Columbus, Ohio and Eric (Melissa) Knight, New Carlisle, Ohio; close family members, David and Robby Skidmore, Travis, Shelly, Logan, and Tanner Few, and Randy (Becky) Denney; and special family friends John and Deb Manley.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Michael Chapman, and his father, Edgar Eugene Chapman.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home Vinton Chapel, 208 Main St., Vinton, with Pastor Bob Manley officiating. Burial will follow in Morgan Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, from 5-7 p.m. Condolences may be sent at www.timeformemory.com/mm.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Assn. Ohio Valley Affiliate PO Box 163549, Columbus, Ohio 43216-3549 or the Central Ohio Diabetes Assn., 1100 Dennison Ave., Columbus, Ohio 45201.
