Barbara Joan Chapman

Gentle, graceful, generous, and kind are just a few words to describe the amazing person Barbara Chapman was. Barbara Joan Chapman joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with her loving husband, Vic on September 17, 2024. She was 80 years old when she passed peacefully with her children by her side in Edmonds, Washington. Barb was the daughter of James and Dorothy Sorley and was born in Vancouver, B.C., on June 26, 1944. She moved to Edmonds, Washington, in 1973 and then to her forever home in Lake Stevens, Washington, in 1975, along with her husband Vic and their two children, Craig and Crissy.

Barb graduated with honors from North Surrey High School in 1961. She then attended Briercrest College in Saskatchewan graduating in 1967. Additionally, Barb earned degrees from Everett Community College in 1980 and a B.S. in Business and Marketing from City University in 1983. She met the love of her life, Vic Chapman, at Briercrest College, and they married in 1967. Barb leaves behind her two children, Craig Chapman and Crissy Robinson (Terry), as well as her two grandchildren, Victoria Robinson and TJ Robinson. She is also survived by her sister, Ellen Sorley-Cook (Dennis), and many dear friends.

Barb is predeceased in death by her husband, Vic Chapman who passed in 2008; her parents, James and Dorothy Sorley; and her siblings, Anne and Jim Sorley.

Barb worked at Everett Community College in the parking and security department. After her time at EVCC, she became a campaign manager and senate aide to Senator Val Stevens and also served as an aide for County Councilman John Koster. As an active member of Northshore Christian Church since 1991 Barb loved volunteering for many events. She enjoyed traveling to see her grandkids and cheering for them on the track. Barb was a sitting board member for the Everett Symphony. Barb attended social and political events almost daily. When she had downtime from her busy schedule, she liked to walk on the beach in Everett and tend to her yard, flowers, and garden.

"Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and thus we shall always be with the Lord." I Thess 4:17

Donations in Barb Chapman's name may be made to: Everett Community College foundation scholarship fund.

*Viewing is on Thursday, October 3, 2024 from 3:00-4:00pm at Solie Funeral Home in Everett

*Funeral Service is on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 10:00am at Northshore Christian Church in Everett