Henry Alex Archer Jr.

ARCHER, Henry Alex Archer Jr., was born on August 1, 1958 in Richmond, Va. He was one of five children. On Monday, November 30, God called him home. He is survived by his parents, Henry Archer Sr. and Julia Archer; two daughters, Jessica Richardson and Tarsha Powell; grandchildren, Serenity Richardson and Jordan Powell; sons-in-law, Alicio Richardson and Joseph Powell; brothers, Roderick Archer and Zachary Archer; sisters, Juette Archer and Cordelia Archer (Yvette); sister-in-law, Vanessa Archer; uncle, F. Ralph Mason Sr.; aunts, Artlean Jiggetts and Ruby Jiggetts; nephews, Morgan Archer and Derrick Archer; nieces, Tara Mallory, Jennifer Archer and Crystal Archer; three great-nieces and a multitude of family and friends. Henry was educated in Richmond Public Schools and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1976. He retired from Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority after 23 years as a painter. Henry loved being out and about and had an outgoing personality. His remains rest at the W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home, 2700 North Ave. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in Watkins Community Chapel, 2701 Garland Ave., with interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Jerome C. Ross officiating. The family will receive friends at First United Presbyterian Church following the interment.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.