Calvin
Calvin Harrison
d. January 9, 2007
Calvin Perry Harrison of Midlothian, Virginia died on January 9, 2007. He was born in Hopewell, Virginia on November 10, 1922 to John Edward and Emma Brough Harrison. He was predeceased by his parents; one brother, Robert Almonte Harrison; and two sisters, Emma Ruth Lane, and Barbara Ann Wood.
He is survived by his wife of more than 56 years, Evelyn Marie Carelock Harrison; one son, Calvin Henry Harrison, of Portland, Oregon; one daughter, Diane Harrison Retzer, of Midlothian, Virginia; three grandchildren, Spencer Harrison Campbell, Emilia Marie Campbell, and Brennan Donald Retzer, all of Midlothian, Virginia; two step grandsons, Samuel Joseph Retzer of Los Angeles, California, and Will Patrick Retzer of Charlottesville, Virginia; one sister, Catherine Harrison Page of Greensboro, North Carolina; and a multitude of devoted relatives and friends.
Calvin was employed by E.I. DuPont and DeMours for 34 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Hopewell, Virginia, where he served as a deacon for numerous terms.
Calvin was actively involved in basketball, baseball and softball leagues until his middle years when illness limited his physical participation in these activities. Nonetheless, the determination, cooperative attitude, strength of character and winning spirit Calvin demonstrated on the court and field were apparent in his interactions with others through all of his days and remain his legacy.
His remains rest at the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss and Son Funeral Home and Cremation Services where the family will receive friends from 6:00 â?? 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 11th. A funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church, Hopewell, Virginia at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 12th. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, Chester, Virginia. Charitable donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 401 N. Second Avenue, Hopewell, Virginia 23860; or to Hospice Community Care, 10128 West Broad Street, Suite J, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060.Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
He is survived by his wife of more than 56 years, Evelyn Marie Carelock Harrison; one son, Calvin Henry Harrison, of Portland, Oregon; one daughter, Diane Harrison Retzer, of Midlothian, Virginia; three grandchildren, Spencer Harrison Campbell, Emilia Marie Campbell, and Brennan Donald Retzer, all of Midlothian, Virginia; two step grandsons, Samuel Joseph Retzer of Los Angeles, California, and Will Patrick Retzer of Charlottesville, Virginia; one sister, Catherine Harrison Page of Greensboro, North Carolina; and a multitude of devoted relatives and friends.
Calvin was employed by E.I. DuPont and DeMours for 34 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Hopewell, Virginia, where he served as a deacon for numerous terms.
Calvin was actively involved in basketball, baseball and softball leagues until his middle years when illness limited his physical participation in these activities. Nonetheless, the determination, cooperative attitude, strength of character and winning spirit Calvin demonstrated on the court and field were apparent in his interactions with others through all of his days and remain his legacy.
His remains rest at the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss and Son Funeral Home and Cremation Services where the family will receive friends from 6:00 â?? 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 11th. A funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church, Hopewell, Virginia at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 12th. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, Chester, Virginia. Charitable donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 401 N. Second Avenue, Hopewell, Virginia 23860; or to Hospice Community Care, 10128 West Broad Street, Suite J, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060.Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
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