Ollin Jr. Harrell

Ollin T. Harrell, Jr., 73, of Chester, VA passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Jarratt, VA. Mr. Harrell served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church, VFW Post 637, having served as the Post Commander for two terms, was a member of the American Legion Post 146 and was a retired shift mechanic with Hercules, Inc. Mr. Harrell was preceded in death by his parents, Ollin T. Harrell and Lura Harrell Wallace, a sister, Thelma H. Welch, three brothers, Howard G. Harrell, Franklin D. Harrell and Major T. Harrell. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Frances Jessup Harrell of Chester, two daughters, Sharon H. Courtney and her husband Donald of Mechanicsville, Vickie H. Wright and her husband Lenny of Mineral, VA, 4 grandchildren, Lance and Britney Wright, Brett and Paige Courtney, 2 great grandchildren, Kayla and Holleigh Wright, three brothers, James Harrell of Petersburg, VA, Alvin Harrell, and Edward Harrell, both of Dinwiddie County, VA, four sisters, Beatrice Padgett of Hopewell, Dorothy McDowell of Prince George, Loretta Lucy of Dinwiddie County, VA, Elizabeth Peck of Wakefield, VA. And special friends Archie Evans and Jett Harrell. The family will receive friends Friday, October 6, 2006 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A graveside service, with full military honors, will be held Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 1:00 PM in Rocky Run United Methodist Church Cemetery, Dinwiddie County, VA with the Rev. Phillip Andrews, assistant pastor of Woodlawn Baptist Church and Rev. Lee Price, pastor of Rocky Run United Methodist Church officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Rocky Run United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund. Condolences may be registered with www.jtmorriss.com