Jerry Wayne Cabaniss, 69, of Hopewell, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2011. He worked for Stone Container for thirty-eight years. Mr. Cabaniss coached Little League football and baseball in Hopewell. He was a member of the Chesterfield Quarterback League, and a member of the Optimist Club of Hopewell. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edith Cabaniss and Gordon Cabaniss; and a son, Charles Walton. He is survived by his wife of forty years, Grace Cabaniss; children, Beatrice Cummins, and Terry Walton; grandchildren, Jerry Studer, Karlee Clements, Crystal Walton; great grandchild, McKenzie J. Walton; brother, Gordon Cabaniss; sister-in-law, Mary Cabaniss; niece, Angela Cabaniss; nephew, Shannon Cabaniss; as well as numerous uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at the Hopewell chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at the Hopewell chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home with interment to follow at Bermuda Memorial Park in Chester. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 4240 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060. Condolences may be registered online at
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