Annie Marie Harrison

The Legacy of Annie Marie White Harrison Annie Marie White Harrison, beloved mother, grandmother and sister entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond, VA. Born on February 4, 1931 in Chesterfield County, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Beatrice White. Annie was also preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Roosevelt Harrison, Jr. and seven siblings, Dallas White, Ruby Frazier, Odessa White, Joyce Page, Nathaniel Walker, Walter Eugene White and Rudolph Leon White. At an early age, Annie accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized at Little Rock Baptist Church now known as Broad Rock Baptist Church in Chesterfield County. She later transferred her membership to St. John Baptist Church, where she remained active until her death. During her years at St. John Baptist Church, she served in many capacities within church organizations such as the Good Samaritans, the Pastor’s Aide Committee, the Transportation Committee, the Senior Ministry, the Children’s Church and the Kitchen Ministry. Annie received her early education in the Chesterfield County Public School System graduating from Hickory Hill High School in 1949. She attended Virginia Union University and graduated from St. Philip’s /MCV School of Nursing in 1954. Annie became a member of the Zeta Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority and the St. Philips’s/ MCV School of Nursing Alumni Association where she diligently served while her health permitted. She retired in January 1994 from McGuire Veterans Hospital more than thirty years of service as a registered nurse. In addition to her nursing profession, Annie’s caring nature led her to build and operate her own child care center, Cinderella Day Care, which thrived successfully for several years. Annie was a wonderful mother, supportive grandmother, sister and faithful friend. She loved her children to the fullest and lived life with no regrets. Annie bought joy to all the lives she touched and lived her life with a constant and consistent display of parental guidance, self respect, moral conviction and the strength of these qualities viewed as a role model by her children. She was the truest example of all a mother should be. In later years, her grandchildren became the light of her life as she loved them with all the best parts of being a grandmother. Annie had a quick wit and odd sense of humor that kept everyone around her laughing. She was a great cook who’s pound cakes and corn pudding couldn’t be beat. She leaves to cherish fond memories, precious daughters, Patricia Williams (Anthony) Crestview, FL, and Donna Greenhill, Richmond, VA; four adored grandsons, Jason Williams, Tampa, FL, SSgt. Coury Harrison (Diondra), United States Airforce Norfolk, England, Kendrick Williams, Niceville, FL, and OS3, United States Navy Daniel Greenhill, San Diego, CA; three caring siblings, Dorothy White and Jewel Harrison, of Richmond, VA and Floyd White (Alcelia), Chesterfield, VA; a host of other relatives and friends. When my life has reached it’s very end, And I take that final breath, I want to know I’ve left behind, Some “good” before my death. I hope that in my final hour, In all honesty I can say, That somewhere in my lifetime, I have brightened someone’s day. That maybe I have brought a smile To someone else’s face, And made one moment a little sweeter, While they dwelled here in this place. Lord, please be my reminder And whisper softly in my ear… To be a “giver”, not a “taker”, In the years I have left here. Give to me the strength I need, Open up my mind and soul, That I might show sincere compassion, And love to others before I go. For if not a heart be touched by me, And not a smile was left behind… Then the life that I am blessed with, Will have been a waste of time. With all my heart, I truly hope, To leave something here on earth, That touched another, made them smile And gave to my life...worth. David Romano

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Annie Marie Harrison

February 4, 1931 - April 23, 2015