Tracy Lee Chapman, 48, of Morganton, NC passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 31, 2025. She was born on October 29, 1976 in Burke County to Becky Chapman Pendley and the late Julius Chapman. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where she loved to attend. Tracy loved her animals and loved hanging out with her mom and daughter. She never complained and was a very giving person. Tracy worked in the offices at Case Farms and MDI.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her step-dad, Benny Pendley.
She is survived by her mother, Lola “Becky” Chapman Pendley; daughter, Hannah Pleasants; companion, Dale Pleasants; brother, Leonard Chapman; aunts, Linda Hoyle, Regina Hall, and Mona Townsend; canine companion, Teddy, who she loved dearly.
The family will receive friends from 1-2pm on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. The funeral will begin at 2pm in the church with Rev. Douglas Price and Jason Hoyle officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Hanna, I am so sorry that this is a new journey for you. I pray that GOD gives you the strength and comfort as only HE can. I enjoyed having you as a student, thinking about you , Ms. Mastin

We are so sorry for your loss she definitely going to be missed . Already missed . Glad I got the chance to do stuff with her in the last year. Took her and Becky to the beach and we had a very good time and took her several times to cherokee and out to eat lately . And she enjoyed it all and kept saying thank you . She was always thankful for everything you did for her . Definitely going to miss you my niece . Love you so much .
