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Emmett S. Morgan Sr.

1946 - 2022

Emmett S. Morgan Sr. obituary, 1946-2022, Richmond, VA

BORN

1946

DIED

2022

FUNERAL HOME

Mimms Funeral Home

1827 Hull Street

Richmond, Virginia

Emmett Morgan Obituary

MORGAN, Emmett S., Sr., departed this life November 11, 2022 (Veterans Day). He attended Richmond Public Schools and entered the Armed Forces at an early age. He served in the Navy and Marines, where he retired. He was a employee in the Richmond Fire Department, where he served for 24 years before retiring. Emmett was a caring and loving individual who loved and was loved by everyone he met. His love was being in the Armed Forces. Emmett was preceded in death by his mother, Lorrine Morgan; father, Thomas Morgan; brother, Oliver Stewart; and stepdaughter, Gail Walker. Emmett leaves to cherish his memory loving and devoted wife, Pearl Morgan; daughters, Shirell Carter (Clarence Reeders), Shantel Morgan, Shermelle Morgan; one son, Emmett Morgan Jr. (Tonia); stepchildren, Yvonne Battle, Jamal Jones; sisters, Marion Christian and Carolyn Coleman; brothers, Thomas Morgan, Angelo Morgan; three nephews, five nieces, 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends who will miss him dearly. Emmett was a diehard New York Jets fan. Remains rest at Mimms Funeral Home, 1827 Hull Street, where a viewing will be held Sunday, November 20, 2022 from 1 to 4 p.m. and a Celebration of Life will be held Monday, November 21, 2022, 1 p.m. Interment Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia.

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Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch from Nov. 18 to Nov. 19, 2022.

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E. Leon Jasper

November 18, 2022

Emmett Morgan and I met at Maggie L. Walker HS where we became very good friends. After our graduation and his years of outstanding military service we were re-united as co-workers with the City of Richmond Fire Department where we worked together for many years. Emmett was a GREAT PERSON, Rest in Peace my FRIEND, our GOD will definitely take care of you and your FAMILY forever; AMEN. Leon Jasper, RFD(retired)

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Celebration of Life

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1827 Hull Street, Richmond, VA 23224

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