Mary Magdalene Harvey
March 1, 1936 - September 21, 2021
Mary Magdalene Lovelace Harvey, born March 1, 1936 to the late William (Bill) and Hattie Barksdale Lovelace. Mary departed this earthly life on September 21, 2021. She was proceeded in death by her sisters Sue Wimbush and Florene Logan. Mary Harvey was united in marriage on December 13, 1956 to the love of her life Jack L. Harvey Sr. whom she met on a Greyhound bus traveling from New York City to Richmond, Va. and to this union 3 children were born. She accepted Christ at an early age, in Vernon Hill, Va. Mary attended the public schools of Vernon Hill, Va. She had a passion for sewing and was employed as a seamstress at Lounge Wear on Leigh Street, Richmond, Va. She also made school clothes for her children,3 prom dresses and a wedding dress for her niece Katheryn Boone. She was devoted to her family especially when they were sick, traveling to DC in a snow to check on Cookie and going to the hospital every day for two months to make sure her baby girl Sandra was alright after 4 major surgeries. She loved all her children but when her son Jack Jr would come to see her you would think she hit the lottery. Mary is survived by her devoted husband of 64 plus years, Jack L Harvey Sr., son Jack L. (Krystal) Harvey, daughters Cynthia M Harvey and Sandra D. (Felix) Christian (Felix) all of Richmond, Va., one granddaughter Courtney (Cody} Barber of Memphis, TN, one great grandchild on the way, one sister Christine Jones (Washington, DC) one brother John Lovelace (Ada), Raleigh, NC, 5 sister in-laws Bessie, Irma, Kathryn and Etta Harvey a host of nieces, nephews and cousins and devoted special friend Jackie Lewis. For each act of Kindness For each heartfelt sincere prayer, For each lovely floral memorable message, For each handshake of understanding and warmth, For each card, call, message, and thought, For each gift, We thank you, For you have helped to make our burden lighter, We thank God for you, May He ever richly bless you and keep you, The Family
Mary Magdalene Lovelace Harvey, born March 1, 1936 to the late William (Bill) and Hattie Barksdale Lovelace. Mary departed this earthly life on September 21, 2021. She was proceeded in death by her sisters Sue Wimbush and Florene Logan. Mary... View Obituary & Service Information