Arlean Morrison Smith Obituary (1936

Arlean was born on April 10, 1936, to Jennings and Gilberta Ingram Morrison. Arlean was the second youngest of eleven siblings. Arlean was baptized and joined Unity Baptist Church in Kenbridge, Virginia at an early age. Arlean was educated in Lunenburg County public schools. She furthered her education at St. Paul's College in Lawrenceville, Virginia then she moved to New Jersey for many years where she worked in a nursing facility, and enjoyed taking care of others. In 2008, she returned home from New Jersey to care for and be closer home with her sisters, Cassie and Bessie. She was an active member at Unity Baptist church until her health declined. Arlean enjoyed going to church online, listening to the gospel music "Praise 104.7 FM" never moved the station, going out to eat, listening to soap opera, "Young and the Restless" and "Bold and the Beautiful", and she didn't miss a day. Most of all the telephone was her comfort. She loved talking to her family and friends. Arlean Morrison Smith departed this life on June 11, 2024, at VCU Health CMH Hundley Center, South Hill, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Jennings and Gilberta I. Morrison; five sisters, Cassie B. Morrison, Delta Mae Lee, Lillian J. Morrison, Hattie Blackwell and Bessie M. Ragsdale; five brothers, John Thomas, George Arkley, Royal Elwood, Herman Alphus and Willie S. Morrison. She leaves to cherish her loving memories a devoted nephew and niece (Caregivers), Thomas Darnelle and Joyce Morrison of Kenbridge, Virginia; three devoted nieces, Sandra Ramey of East Orange, New Jersey, Deborah Coles of Richmond, Virginia and Rhonda Marshall of Victoria, Virginia; sister-in-law, Gloria Morrison of Kenbridge, Virginia and a host of nephews, nieces, great and great, great nephews and nieces, cousins, and friends. Two devoted friends, Earo M. Boswell of Kenbridge, Virginia and Deaconess Virginia Crowder of Victoria, Virginia.