Georgia Chappell

Georgia Mayfield Shelton Chappell passed on peacefully Wednesday, February 15 in Asheville. She was born in Broad River, NC, to Gladys and Elijah Shelton. After her mother passed away, she was lovingly raised by her grandparents Lola and John Nanney. She knew this to be an ideal childhood. She attended Tusculum College in Greeneville, TN. A member of the Civil Air Patrol, she loved to fly. She was awarded recognition for her work in the Asheville Photographic Society. Writing and photography were enduring interests for her. Most importantly, Georgia gave from her heart to each person whose path she crossed. Adventurous, kind, creative and loyal, without fail she held a positive outlook. She was a Christian Scientist and consistently studied and practiced a spiritual path. She was the wife of the late James C. Chappell and loving mother to Karen E. Chappell and the late John B. Chappell. She has four grandchildren, Laura and Julia Chappell-Campbell and Miles and Morgan Chappell. Her sisters are Helen Deaton, Vivian Gordon and the late Louise Curcio and has a brother, Harold Shelton. Her aunt, who was like a sister to her, was the late Ruth Davis. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 19 at 1:30 p.m. with a service following at 2:30 p.m. at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave.