Roy William Chapman, age 78, of Rosman, NC went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, May 10, 2013, at his home. Born on January 21, 1935, he was the son of the late John and Essie M. Chapman. In addition to his parents he was preceded, by his loving wife Mabel (Scrub), brothers, Elford, Hershell, J.D. and Marvin and sisters Geneva Chapman, Eva Whitmire and Edith Anders. Roy is survived by his son Dean Chapman and Victoria, of Rosman, NC, and daughter Debbie Duckett and husband Buddy of Hendersonville, NC; two brothers Allen Chapman and wife Sandy, and D.H. and wife Geraldine of Rosman, NC; two sisters Gladys Galloway and husband Edward of Rosman, NC, and Addis Jones of Brevard, NC. Roy is also survived by five grandchildren who he referred to as "his babies", Jared Chapman and fiancé' Jessica Phillps, Chelsea Tesnow and husband Blake and Bay Chapman all of Rosman, NC, and Nikki and J.D. Duckett of Hendersonville, NC; two great grandchildren, Kayden and Audrina Chapman of Rosman, NC, and many nieces and nephews who loved and adored him as well. Aside from the love he had for his family, his other love was playing Bluegrass Music. Roy loved playing music but he also enjoyed the people who came to hear him play. His smile and occasional winks while playing his fiddle made so many lasting friendships with everyone who came to know and love him. Roy started playing instruments around the age of 5 and continued to play until his health would not allow him to do so anymore. Roy could play all types of instruments, never even having a lesson, but he is most remembered for how he could play the Fiddle. Wherever he was playing, he could make his fiddle ring out a sound that everyone knew it was Roy Chapman. We will miss him and his music, but we know that "He's gone to play his fiddle at the throne". The funeral service will be held at 2 pm Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in the Moody-Connolly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Owen officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 pm Monday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.moodyconnollyfuneralhome.net. Moody-Connolly Funeral Home is caring for the family.