Darius Deon Chapman, age 33

Lost to gun violence on September 18, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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  • Nickname:
    1 Big D
    2 Coach D
  • Number of children:
    1 2 girls
  • Personality:
    1 Happy, Loving, Caring
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  • Schools attended:
    1 Pawcreek Elementary, Coulwood Middle, West Charlotte Senior High
  • Comments:
    2 Darius was an overall good person who never met a stranger.
    2 He touched the lives of many especially the boys he coached from the West Charlotte Hornets.
    1 He was a loving father and a great uncle. Fortunately he had such a great influence in their lives.
    2 Darius would've forgiven the person who took his life.
    1 He didn't believe in holding grudges or hatred.
    1 He was a God fearing man who would want us to pray for the person/ person's who took his life.
    1 LongLiveCoachD we miss you man
    1 Happy Birthday. although you are not here we celebrate you!
    1 🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂
    1 Missing you like crazy cuz💔
    1 Wishing you a Happy Heavenly Birthday ❤
    1 Happy Heavenly Birthday, you would've celebrated your 40th today 2.11.83
    1 Happy Heavenly Birthday, you are truly missed. #41

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