Donald Chapman

Donald Chapman, 81 of Venice, FL, formerly of Huntington, WV passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Venice.  Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Beard Mortuary, Huntington, WV.  Burial will follow in Forest Memorial Park, Milton, WV with military graveside rites conducted by American Legion Post No. 93 of Kenova, WV.  He was born June 29, 1941 at Barboursville, WV, a son of the late Hicel Darius and Mary Algeo Chapman.  Donald retired from CSX Railroad and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Lou Morris and Dorothy Mae Bowyer.  Survivors include a daughter, Nikki Simmons and husband Delbert of Jonesborough, TN; and a son, Greg Chapman and wife Shawn of Henrico, VA; two grandsons, Dalton Simmons and Cameron Chapman; and one great-granddaughter, Ella Simmons.  Visitation will be held 5-7 Monday at Beard Mortuary, Huntington. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.beardmortuary.com