Curtis John Chappell, 65, of Chesapeake Beach passed away August 16, 2016. He was born April 28, 1951 in Washington, D.C. to Bernard W. and Aurora (Vitale) Chappell. Curtis was raised in D.C. and Adelphi. He graduated from High Point High School in 1969 and married Cheryl Moody in 1973. Curtis lived in Riverdale for twenty years and has lived in Chesapeake Beach for the past fifteen years. He was employed as a sheet metal technician with the federal government. Curtis enjoyed playing guitar, fishing, golfing, cooking, watching TV and was a fan of the Redskins and Nationals.

Curtis was preceded in death by his wife, Cheryl, parents, and a brother Ricky Chappell. He is survived by a son Michael C. Chappell and wife Katherine of Dunkirk and daughter Jaclyn Douglass and husband John of Huntingtown. He is also survived by his brother Bernie Chappell and wife Brenda of Chesapeake Beach, grandchildren Savannah and Scarlett Douglass as well as numerous nieces and nephews.