Karen Susie Chapman, 57, of South Charleston, died on Sunday, June 20, 2010 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a short illness.
She was an employee of AFL-CIO Appalachian Council in Charleston since 1992, and was formerly employed as a bookkeeper for Rose Shopping Center at Alum Creek.
She was predeceased by: brother, Wally Rose; and father, James Walter Rose.
She is survived by: son, Stephen Carl Chapman, Jr. and his wife Sarah, of South Charleston; mother, Pearl Rose and her companion, Leon Daugherty of Nitro; brother, James David (Angela) Rose of South Charleston; one niece; one nephew; one great nephew.
Services will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, June 23, at 11:00am at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.
Friends and family may gather at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 22, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.