Jesse Charles "J.C." Gurley

Jesse Charles "J.C." Gurley

Jesse Gurley Obituary

Published by Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service on Dec. 11, 2009.
GURLEY, Jesse Charles "J.C.", 82, of Richmond, formerly of Chase City, Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 10, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Janice T. Gurley; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Rebecca Gurley, Kenneth and Debbie Gurley, Gene Gurley and Carrin Holdsworth; daughter and son-in-law, Joanne G. and Robert Neal Jr.; sisters, Annie Smith, Elsie Osterbind and Betty Hutchinson; grandchildren, Brian Gurley, Ryan Gurley, Robert Neal III, Carolyn Neal, Kaden Gurley, Bart Cassidy and Samantha Shields. "J.C." was a WWII Army veteran and was an automotive and diesel mechanic. He served over 40,000 hours as a volunteer at the McGuire Veterans Hospital, and was a Past Master of the Chesterfield Masonic Lodge #161. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday (today) at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rt. 10). Mr. Gurley's funeral will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Branch's Baptist Church. Interment to follow in Dale Memorial Park.



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

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December 11, 2009

Janice we are so saddened by your loss. JC was a fine man who fought the great fight. Now he is at peace and no longer in pain. We are not in town so cannot be at the service. We will have you in our prayers. With Christian Love
Hampton and Beverly

Carrie Coston -Ladd

December 11, 2009

Aunt Janice, Joanne, Mike,Gene,Kenneth, I will keep you in my prayers and I will miss Uncle JC. I hope knowing that he is in a beautiful place and in the arms of our father will help ease you grief some. He was a very loving and caring Uncle . I wish I had seen more of him. My thought will be with you. love you all. Carrie

Roseman Eversole

December 11, 2009

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

The Staff of Morrissett Funeral Home

December 11, 2009

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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