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Stanley Harrison Obituary

Stanley W. Harrison Jr. VIRGINIA BEACH - Stanley W. Harrison Jr., 62, passed away Nov. 16, 2009, in Sentara Bayside Hospital. A native of Norfolk, he was the son of the late Stanley W. Harrison Sr. and stepmother, Hazel Harrison. He attended New Creation Assembly of God. He is survived by his wife, Mary J. Harrison; his mother, Mary Lou Strawhand and her husband Roy of Virginia Beach; his son, Stan W. Harrison III of Virginia Beach; his daughter, Lisa Marie Thaxter and husband Clayton of Chesapeake; three sisters, Cathey Tulak and husband Mike, Eva Linne and husband Steve and Wanda Harrison; two brothers, Roger Harrison and wife Barbara and Roy Strawhand; and six grandchildren, Aaron J. Thaxter, Anthony J. Thaxter, Andrew J. Thaxter, Ayden J. Thaxter, Avery J. Thaxter, all of Chesapeake and Alex Weast of Christiansburg, Va. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in New Creation Assembly of God with the Rev. Mark Ackerman officiating. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel, is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the church. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Nov. 18, 2009.

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roger harrison

November 23, 2009

Our loving thoughts are with your family. We know Nip is now where he wants to be, resting peacefully.
Peace be with you.
Barbara and Roger Harrison

November 21, 2009

Dear Mary Jo, our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. Keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Buddy & Cathy Richardson Black
Grant, FL

Thomas Hudgins

November 21, 2009

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. We will keep you in our thoughts & prayers during these difficult times.

Iris Redding

November 20, 2009

Dear Mary and Family:
Sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and the family. We know one day we will be all together again. Many blessings.

Frank Rivera and Iris Redding
Norfolk Va

Teresa Evans

November 19, 2009

Our sympathies to you and your family...We'll keep you in our prayers...

Ioron Frenia

November 19, 2009

"The call of death is a call of love. Death can be sweet if we answer it in the affirmative, if we accept it as one of the great eternal forms of life and transformation." I am so sorry about your dad! I'm sure he will be truly missed!

stanley w harrison jr.

stan harrison 3rd

November 18, 2009

Dad just wanted to say you be truly missed now your in a place where you are not hurting anymore we shall meet again when my time comes love always your son!!!

Nadine Munoz

November 18, 2009

My condolences to your family during this difficult time. Please know that you are in my thoughts.

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