Dr. Jesse P. Chapman, Jr.
September 6, 1918 ~ October 5, 2011
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Dr. Jesse P. Chapman, Jr., 93, of Asheville, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011, at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center.
Dr. Chapman was born September 6, 1918 in Birmingham, AL, and was a son of the late Jesse P. Chapman, Sr. and Frances Williams Chapman. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Frances Day Chapman; daughter Frances Elisabeth; and great-granddaughter Isabella Chapman.
Dr. Chapman was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Alabama in 1939. He then received his MD in 1943 from the University of Pennsylvania. His Internship and Residency were completed at Grady Memorial Hospital, in Atlanta, GA, and his Fellowship in General Surgery at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. He was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Dr. Chapman was a Past President of the Buncombe County Medical Society, and a member of the North Carolina Medical Society, the American Medical Association, and the American College of Surgeons (Fellow).
Dr. Chapman was the Co-Founder and Past President of Mountain Area Hospice; on the Board of Directors for Memorial Mission Hospital; Past Chairman and Board of Trustee for the North Carolina Baptist Hospital; on the Board of Directors of Hospice of North Carolina; a Past Chairman and Board of Trustee of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; Past President of the Asheville Rotary Club; and Past District Governor of Rotary International, District 767.
He was also the author or co-author of a number of medical articles.
Dr. Chapman was a member of First Baptist Church, Asheville, having served as a Sunday School Teacher, choir member, and Life Deacon. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during WWII.
He is survived by sons Jesse Chapman, III, and wife Mary of Asheville, and James Chapman and wife Andrea of Colorado Springs, CO; grandchildren Amy (Chapman) Longstreth, Jesse Chapman, IV, and Giles David Chapman; and 5 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, with Dr. Guy Sayles officiating. His family will receive friends at the church immediately following the service.
A private family burial will be held at Green Hills Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813, or to the American Lung Association, 514 Daniels St. #109, Raleigh, NC 27605, or to the Chapman Memorial Fund, First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St., Asheville, NC 28801, or to a charity of one's choice.
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My parents were patients of Dr. Chapman for several years, and they often spoke of his kindness, gentleness and devout Christianity. He was the embodiment of the perfect physician and he will be remembered fondly for our lifetimes.
My condolences and sympathy to his family.
As a Nurse at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the mid 70’s, I always thought Dr. Chapman was quite an inspiration, and a great Physcian.
He will be greatly missed in the Medical Community.
May the Family be comforted in these days.
Dottie Burge, Private Hospice Nurse
Charleston, SC
To the Family,
Dr. Chapman was the first Unit Medical Consultant for the Asheville Unit of NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services. He was always available to the counselors to answer medical questions and provide training on the many medical conditions we encountered in our work.He served our agency for many years.
Dr. Chapman was an excellent physician,as well as a kind and gentle soul. He loved his work as we all knew, but his deep and abiding love was for his late wife Frances and his family.
Many prayers and gentle thoughts are being sent to you from the Asheville Unit of NC Vocational Rehabilitation Services.
Kathryn McIntyre, Unit Manager
Joellen VanGorder-Bryson, Assistant Unit Manager
& Staff
Dr Chapman Thank you for all you did for our Family when you were in practice.
Lois A Freck Mother,Thomas R Freck Son better known as Randy. Our company was Freck Radio & TV
To Jess’s Family: In the early 1950’s I met Jess Chapman while doing my Operating Room rotation in the Nursing Program at Mission Hospital. From then till now he never lost his sweet disposition & his shining Christian faith. All through the years we sang together in Handel’s’Messiah’ presentations as baritone & alto soloists & formed a special bond, I believe. His sweet voice & manner will be sorely missed by both the medical & music communities of Asheville.
Remembering and honoring a great man and his family, at this time. Many fond memories of growing up with the Chapmans as family friends.
Dear Chapman Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of dear Dr. Chapman. He was a wonderful example for so many people. I will always remember his kind smile and his love for singing. I am particularly thankful for the many, many years of friendship Dr. and Mrs. Chapman had with my mother and father. May God wrap His arms around all of you during this difficult time.
Amy Readling Shaffer and family
I will always remember the visits Dr. Chapman and I had when he came for a hair cut at my barber shop. I know he will be greatly missed by all.
Neil Thagard
Neil K’s Hairstyling
To the Chapman family:
Doctor Chapman will be missed by many people. My family was fortunate to have your families freindship for many years. My Mother, Alice Weaver, use to love having your company @ her house and listening to you play her piano.
May the Lord wrap his arms around the family and give you the strength to manage the time of grief, as you work through it to the fond memories of family and times shared.
With deep regrets,
Old Man Weaver, David
daughter Suzie and her husband, Ric
We knew, respected and cared a great deal for Dr. Chapman — as a physician, our Sunday School teacher, and as a dear friend.
He and Frances always welcomed us cordially when we visited in their home and they shared their love and blessing with us when we had a problem or a joy to discuss with them.
Jesse and Jim, they were very proud (and rightfully so) of their two ‘boys’ and they loved to tell about your latest accomplishments or joys each time we saw them.
They both were a gift to all who knew them.
Dr. Chapman was always faithful to Christ, to his family and to his community. He exhibited Christ’s love and compassion throughout his life. He was a joy to know. Even though we miss him now, Heaven rejoices at his arrival!