Ronald Earl Chappell

   Ronald Earl Chappell, 76, of 3215 Meeting Place, Greenville, NC, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017, in his home where he was surrounded by his family.

   Mr. Chappell was born in Perquimans County on October 30, 1941, and was the son of the late Howard and Bernice Winslow Chappell. A retired Chief Petty Officer, he served for 21 years in the United States Navy, and later worked with Southern Oil Company. He was a member of Pactolas Baptist Church.

   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Mae Stump Chappell; three sons, Bobby, Steven, and Paul Chappell; a brother, Charles Chappell; and by a step-daughter, Gina Mayer.

   Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Davis Chappell; two sons, David Chappell and wife Michelle of Chicago, IL, and Jason Chappell and wife Shannon of Greenville; three sisters, Elizabeth Brinkley of Sunbury, Kaye H. Winslow of Belvidere, and Mary Lucille Jones of Roper; a brother, William H. “Billy” Chappell of Roper; and three grandchildren, Tess, Tori, and Tedy Jane Chappell. Also surviving are Carolyn’s children and their families, Amy Jo Skiles of Plymouth, Benjamin Skiles and wife Molly of Roxbury, CT, a son-in-law, Mercer Mayer, also of Roxbury; grandchildren, Ben, Zeb, Arden, Justine, Caleb, and Tilly; and great-granddaughter, Autumn.

   A graveside service will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in Up River Cemetery, 195 Turnpike Road, Belvidere, NC 27919, and will be conducted by his pastor, The Rev. Dr. Jerry Teboe. Military honors will be accorded. Friends may join the family in the fellowship hall of Up River Friends Meeting immediately following the graveside service.

   In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to any chapter of the American Cancer Society.

   Miller Funeral Home & Crematory, 735 Virginia Road, Edenton, is handling arrangements and online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com.