Mary Horry Eppes

Mary Horry Eppes was born on 30 August 1901 at 317 North 11th Street, Richmond, Independent City, Virginia, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr and Mary Shubrick Horry. Mary Horry Eppes was confirmed on 7 April 1915 at The Monumental Church, Richmond, Independent City, Virginia, USA, by Dr. Robert A. Gibson.²

Mary Horry Eppes married John Robert Chappell Jr, son of John Robert Chappell Sr and Emroy Temperance Mitchell, on 2 February 1924 at 206-A North Shepard Street, Richmond, Independent City, Virginia, USA. She was 22 at the time. Her parents were listed as Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr and Mary Shubrick Horry. His parents were listed as John Robert Chappell Sr and Emroy Temperance Mitchell. They were married by Rev. William Cox at 206A North Shepard Street, Richmond, VA. He is listed as 25 and single; she, as 22 and single. His address at time of marriage was 206-A Sheppard St, Richmond, VA. His occupation was insurance, and his birthplace was listed as Sussex County. Her birthplace and residence was listed as Richmond, VA.³

A family picture was taken in February 1924 at Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA, while Mary Horry Eppes Chappell was on her honeymoon with the following people: Abner Whatley Lamar Jr, Mary Horry Eppes Chappell, William Landrum Lamar.⁴

A family picture was taken in February 1924 at Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida, while Mary Horry Eppes Chappell and John Robert Chappell Jr were on their honeymoon with the following people: Mary Horry Eppes Chappell, John Robert Chappell Jr, Abner Whatley Lamar Jr.⁴

A deed was recorded on 20 June 1945 between Mary Horry Eppes of the first part, Mabel Eudora Chappell of the second part, and Alice Louise Chappell Pooleof the third part . Mabel received 75 acres, and Alice recieved 137 acres. This was the same property converyed to John R Chappell Sr by Nannie P Chappell by deed recorded 12 Dec 1912, Deed Book 21, page 533 and plat of James Fields, Surveyor, in Plat Book 1, page 58 in Sussex County, Virginia. This deed was recorded 25 Sep 1945. The plat can be found in Plat Book 6, page 66.⁵

She appeared in a news article about gardening at Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Independent City, Virginia, USA, on 29 January 1961 . The picture was titled "Mrs. John R Chappell's Hothouse is filled with ever-changing Bloom."⁶ At the time of his death in 1968, Mary Horry Eppes Chappell and John Robert Chappell Jr were residing at 3615-A Brook Road in Richmond, Independent City, Virginia, USA, 23227. Mary Horry Eppes wrote her last will on 24 August 1970.⁷ She was described as 5' 8" tall. She had experienced pancriatis and had her pancreas removed in experimental surgery and did well afterwards. She was diagnosed in Jan 1972 with ALS and died that July.

Mary Horry Eppes Chappell died on 29 July 1972 at Broward County, Florida, USA, at age 70 from complications due to ALS. She basically starved to death as she could only eat a half a cup of soft-boiled egg a day. The muscles in her body were just not working due to the disease. Mary was survived by her children, John Robert Chappell III, Nancy Heyward Chappell.^1,8 She was buried after 29 July 1972 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, located at 4000 Pilots Lane, Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia, USA.^1,9

After Mary Horry Eppes died, her estate went through probate at Richmond, Independent City, Virginia, USA.⁷