Dwayne Morrison

1959 - 2023

Dwayne Morrison obituary, 1959-2023, Portsmouth, VA

Dwayne Morrison

1959 - 2023

Dwayne Morrison Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 19, 2023.
Dwayne Morrison was the youngest child of Mary Morrison Faulcon and McKinley Morrison. He transitioned to glory on February 13, 2023. He was born August 3, 1959 in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Dwayne attended Portsmouth Public Schools until he reached High School. He graduated from High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. He received his B.S. in Nursing from George Mason University and his Master's Degree in Nursing from Troy State University.

Dwayne was honorably discharged as a 1st Lt. in the United States Army. After employment with the state and federal government in the nursing field, Dwayne started his own business, Morrison Comprehensive Learning Center, LLC.

Dwayne was preceded in death by his Mother, Mary Morrison Faulcon and his father McKinley Morrison; his brother McKinley Morrison, Jr. (Evelyn); his brother Garry Lee Morrison (Faye); his sister Nannie A. Williams (Bruce).

Dwayne is survived by his loving daughter, Alexis Morrison; his fiancé Inez Craig; his sister Apostle Dr. Emma Jean Thompson (James); his brother the Honorable Johnny E. Morrison (Honorable Cynthia P. Morrison) and his sister Lillian Joyce Brown. He is survived by an uncle, Joseph Bernard and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Fisher Funeral Home located at 1520 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, VA on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 12 noon. He will be entombed at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum, Chesapeake, VA. www.fisherfuneral.com

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Patricia Brown

February 24, 2023

I and Dwayne when to school together. Sorry to hear of his passing. Dwayne Loved his family and he will be greatly miss by all. I will keep the family lifted before the LORD.

Shemetris Brown

February 20, 2023

Mr. Morrison was not just an employer, he was a friend and as well as a teacher to the employees who wanted to grow and enhance their skills.
Thank you for wanting to educate. You will be missed.

Charles & Demorris Williams

February 20, 2023

Bless those who mourn, eternal God, with comfort of your love. May their memories become joyful, their days enriched with friendship, and their lives enriched by your love.

Frances Holloman

February 15, 2023

Mr.Morrison was a loving and kind man. He visit my husband Mr.Holloman .I will miss Mr.Morrison .Mrs.Frances Holloman

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