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Morris DeWitt Obituary
Departed this life August 8th, 2025. Morris Dennis DeWitt, age 61, of Richmond. He is survived by one sister Christine DeWitt; one brother Marvin DeWitt(Theresa); two aunts Mary DeWitt and Lila Montgomery; one uncle Asbury DeWitt; two nieces Jordan Brodie and Marquita Moore; four nephews Marvin DeWitt Jr., Marshall Dickens, Karl Crawford Jr. and a devoted Aubrey Moore Jr.; a host of cousins and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue where Mr. DeWitt can be viewed Thursday from 10AM to 8PM. Funeral services will be held Friday 1PM at Fifth Baptist Church 1415 W. Cary Street where remains will lie in state one hour prior to funeral time. Rev. Earl Brown(pastor). Interment Riverview Cemetery. Family and friends assemble at the church 12:45PM Friday.
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