Hampton Weiss

Hampton Odell Weiss, age 74 of Chester, VA passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2007. He was born in Radford, VA the son of the late Fred H. and Nannie Saul Weiss. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Blair Ours. Mr. Weiss was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War and he also retired from Allied Signal Chesterfield Plant after 37 years of service. During retirement he devoted a lot of volunteer time to Enon Baptist Church where he was a member for 50 years. His first priority in life was God and family. He also enjoyed bowling, golf, and traveling with his wife and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis A. Weiss; daughter, Deborah W. Ours and husband Butch of Concord, NC; son, Frankie W. Weiss and wife Teresa of Dinwiddie, VA; four grandchildren, Whitney A. Ours, Andrew B. Ours, Katie F. Weiss and Kellie S. Weiss; two sisters, Lura M. Braafhart and husband Gerry of Sun City, FL and Myrtle E. Price of Blacksburg, VA; numerous nieces and nephews; and dear friends Henry and Elva Respess of Chester. The family will receive friends at the Chesterfield Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service on Friday, February 23, 2007 from 6 to 8 p.m. where funeral services will follow on Saturday at 1 p.m. Interment in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester, VA. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made to the Enon Baptist Church Building Fund, 13607 N. Enon Church Rd., Chester, VA 23836. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com