SUFFOLK −  Stanley “Hobo” Lewis Chapman, 81, of  the 800 block of Garfield Avenue, Suffolk, passed away September 27, 2008 at his residence.  He was a native of Nansemond County and son of the late Moses Junius Chapman and Mary Elizabeth Small.  He was also preceded in death by two daughters, Jacqueline Eloise Chapman and  Floria Diane Beale.

He attended the Suffolk Public schools and was retired from the Peanut City Iron Works. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II where he trained as a fire fighter.

He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife, Lillian Chapman of Suffolk; five daughters, Mary Harrell (Lyn) of Portsmouth, Sereta Hoggard (Elmer) of Gates, NC, Ella Williams (Benny) and Bettie Joe James, both of Jersey City, NJ and Brenda Sykes of Portsmouth; two sons, Edward L. Nichols of Brooklyn, NY and Robert L. Smith (Sabrina) of Norfolk; two sisters, Kita Ann Taylor of Norfolk and Georgia Mae Robinson of Seattle, WA; brother, Clyde Chapman (Daisy) of Suffolk; 38 grandchildren, 88 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, October 2, 2008 at Crocker Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Albert G. Horton Memorial Veterans Cemetery. The family will be at 512 Warwick Street, Suffolk.