Jewel Elizabeth White Harrison

Life’s Legacy Jewel Elizabeth White Harrison was born September 19, 1932 in Chesterfield, Virginia; the sixth of ten children born to the late Milton Eugene and Emma Beatrice White. Jewel accepted Christ as her personal savior and was baptized at an early age, under the pastoral leadership of Rev. W.L. Godsey of Little Rock Baptist Church (now Broad Rock Baptist). During her life-long membership at Little Rock/Broad Rock Baptist Church, Jewel served as an active and dedicated member of the Junior and Senior choirs; Secretary of the Sunday School; Trustee Ministry; Finance Ministry; Christian Women’s Fellowship Ministry and various other ministries where she was needed. She was also active outside of her home church and within the community, serving in the Community Senior Citizens Ministry with Mount Olive Baptist Church of Bells Road and the Cherry Gardens Civic Association. Her service and generosity continued until her health began to decline. Even then, she continued to support her home church by donating sweet treats to the monthly Mid-Day Bible Study Ministry. This made the Seasoned Saints very happy. At the time of her death, Jewel was the oldest (in membership) at Broad Rock Baptist Church. Jewel was educated in the Chesterfield Public School System, graduating from George Washington Carver High School in 1951. She went on to study nursing at St. Phillips Hospital; then the only nursing school for Blacks in the area, later absorbed by the Medical College of VA, now VCU Health System. Upon completion of her nursing studies, she was employed throughout the Virginia’s Forensic Institutional System, including Central State Hospital. After 46 years of service, she retired from Bon Air Learning Center. On August 24th, 1962, Jewel Joined in holy matrimony Horace E. Harrison who preceded her in death April 7th, 2008. Jewel nurtured, raised and later adopted her nephew Kevin Lee White, Sr., who preceded her in death August 19th, 2025. Also preceding her in death were Jewel’s siblings; Dorothy Elma, Ruby Beatrice, John Dallas, Walter Eugene, Annie Marie, Odessa Ernestine, Mildred Joyce, Rudolph Leon and Floyd Rayfield. Jewel leaves to cherish her memory three nieces/granddaughters, Shanika, Kiara, Destiny; one nephew/grandson, Kevin Lee White, Jr.; one grandson; Kayden; two sisters-in-law, Leola and Irene; a host of nieces; one devoted, Donna Harrison-Greenhill; nephews, cousins, her church family, surviving classmates, neighbors and friends; three devoted; Jaylon Prosise, Yvonne and Raymond Campbell. Rest in peace, dear Jewel. Your light will shine in our hearts forever.

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Jewel Elizabeth White Harrison

September 19, 1932 - November 24, 2025