Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Chapman, Virginia Asby Woodley June 13, 2017
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Virginian-Pilot June 16, 2017
Norfolk - Virginia Asby Chapman, 88, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Born 
in Creswell, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Alice Vista Smith Woodley 
and Edgar Swain Woodley. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Gilbert 
R. Asby, and her second husband, A. Hugh Chapman. She is survived by her sons, 
Gilbert R. Asby, Jr., (Carrie Savage) of Richmond, Virginia, and Thomas E. Asby 
(Kathy Tugwell) of Tequesta, Florida, her daughter, Alice W. Asby of Cambridge, 
Massachusetts, her stepson, John S. Chapman (Cindie) of Madison, Alabama, her 
grandchildren, Courtney Worthington (Chad), Meredith Asby, Lauren Asby, Olivia 
Asby, Brian Chapman, and Cory Chainsman (Melanie), four great-grandchildren, 
Bryson, Colston, Breckin, and Cullen Worthington, and numerous nieces and 
nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, Edgar S. Woodley, Jr., Preston S. 
Woodley, Robert D. Woodley, and Samuel F. Woodley. She received her A.A. from 
Saint Mary’s College, her B.A. from Mary Washington College (now University of 
Mary Washington), and her M.Ed. from the College of William & Mary. She retired 
from the Norfolk Public School System as a job placement coordinator. Prior to 
that, she was the guidance director at Lake Taylor High School. She was a long-
time member of Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church, a member of the Elizabeth River 
Woman’s Club, the Margaret Roper Moss Circle of The King’s Daughters, and a 
bridge club, which was formed over fifty years ago. The family will receive 
friends at a visitation on Friday evening from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. at the 
Norfolk Chapel of H. D. Oliver Funeral Apts., 1501 Colonial Ave., Norfolk. A 
memorial service will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at 
Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Norfolk, with Rev. Fr. Dale Hurst officiating. 
Burial will be private in Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial 
contributions may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Online 
condolences may be offered to the family through www.hdoliver.com.

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