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Anita Louise Dailey Murchison
May 16, 2021
Memorial Service
Saturday, June 5, 2021
2:00PM
Corprew Funeral Home Chapel
1822 Portsmouth Blvd.
Portsmouth, VA 23704
Due to the current pandemic, services are limited to immediate family and invited guests only.
COVID19 REGULATIONS FOR ATTENDING VIEWING AND CHAPEL SERVICES AT CORPREW FUNERAL HOME
Due to the recent increase in COVID19 cases, the governor of Virginia has established guidelines to reduce the spread of this pandemic virus. In an effort to keep our families, staff and facilities safe we are asking that all visitors comply with the following directives:
** Be subject to temperature checks, hand sanitation and social distancing of nothing less than 6 feet within the facility
**Facial coverings that cover the nose and mouth are required and must remain on while inside of the facilities for viewing and services
** Refrain from kissing, hugging, embracing others as your enter or leave the facilities to help reduce the spread of the virus
** If you are experiencing a cold or flu-like symptoms, please do not enter the funeral home at any time
** Chapel services are limited to 50 People, per Governor’s Executive Order #67 effective April 1, 2021
** During viewing hours, visitors may enter 10 at a time through a walk through process of viewing the deceased without lingering or having a large gathering
It is our sincere effort and duty to ensure that the families we serve will be safe and protected during this pandemic. Our facility is sanitized hourly to disinfect and safeguard against the spread of the COVID19 virus. May God bless you and your families and keep us safe in His care. Thank you for continuing to allow us to serve you in your time of need and bereavement.
On May 16th, 2021, God decided to call one of his children home. Anita Murchison was a Portsmouth native who resided in Chesapeake for most of her adult life. She was born in Norfolk, VA and was the daughter of Edward Dailey, Jr. and Mary Dailey.
Anita graduated in 1974 from Manor High School in Portsmouth. She was Miss Manor of 1974 in her Homecoming court. Anita graduated from Norfolk State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and a minor in Finance. She retired from the Federal Government after working at the Norfolk Naval Base, Fleet Industrial Supply Center as a Human Resources Specialist. Anita grew up Catholic, and after many years explored different denominations of Christianity. Anita always considered herself to be a saved Christian woman.
She was a member of many choirs in church, most notably The Basilica of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Norfolk, The Church of Holy Angels in Portsmouth, and Trinity Baptist Church in Chesapeake. While at Holy Angels she sang lead in a jazz band with other members from the church choir. Music was one of her loves. She sang at family gatherings, funerals, various events, and at home. She will be remembered by most people as a kind, caring, and engaging woman.
She was a God fearing woman that loved to have thoughtful and engaging conversations with anyone in her life. She is survived by her son, John R. Murchison, II; daughter-in-law, Clineshia Murchison; grandson, John(Jack) R. Murchison, III; granddaughter, Marley Cuffee; sister, Rhonda Dailey; sister, Cheryl Dailey and a host of family and friends. She was predeceased by parents, Edward Dailey, Jr. and Mary Dailey; and brother, Edward Dailey, III.