William Chauncey Stapleton, 48, of South Charleston flew away home this morning, Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at 6:20 am to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
He served the Lord with gladness for 20 years and was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. He was a former employee of Mouldagraph Corp., Nitro, where he had many friends
William was predeceased by his parents, Johnathan and Clara Stapleton and brother, Gary Harris.
He leaves behind a loving wife of 16 years, Shiela Denise; brothers and sisters, John Basham and companion, Judy, of Huntington, Zola McCoy of Proctorville, Oh, Hattie Hensley of Huntington, James Stapleton and wife, Kate, of Pa., Rosie Beach of Huntington, and Daniel Stapleton and companion, Sharon, of Point Pleasant; father and mother-in-law, Jimmy and Eva Gibson of So. Charleston; six nephews, four nieces, special sister and brother-in-law, Daisy and Randy Searls; special nephews, Nathaniel Lane and Jonathan Warren Searls; special niece, Hannah Elizabeth Searls; and especially his beloved cat, Gracie. He was loved by a host of great friends and loved ones.
Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Friday, July 18, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors Dwight McClure and Chuck Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Thursday at the funeral home.
The family would like to express a special thank you to all his cancer doctors and Hospice West for all their love and support.