Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Elsie Quate
Jul 11, 2010
Elsie Clark Quate, age 99, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Francis R. Quate. Mrs. Quate is survived by four daughters, Marlene Wheelhouse (Carl), Beverley Spivey, Linda Simms (Ronnie), and Trudy Samuels (Junie); a daughter in love, JoEllen Wheelhouse and her daughter, Jody Reed (Shawn);...
Alvin Jacobs
Jul 9, 2010
Alvin David Jacobs, 87, of Virginia Beach formerly of Petersburg, died Friday, July 9, 2010. He was a graduate of the University of Richmond, attended the Harvard Mid-shipmen School, a US Navy Veteran and later joined Standard James, the family business. He is survived by his wife Bernice Jacobs; daughters, Amy Jacobs and Ann Bocock and her husband Jim; grandchild...
Lewis Chambers
Jul 9, 2010
Lewis Edward Chambers, age 69, of Chester, VA, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010. He was born in Dinwiddie, VA, the son of the late Edwin Moss and Susie Lewis Chambers. Mr. Chambers was also preceded by a loving step-mother, Dorothy Chambers. He was a U. S. Army Veteran, and was retired from Allied Chemical. Mr. Chambers was also a...
Mildred Skroback
Jul 9, 2010
Mildred Temple Skroback, 84 of Hopewell, died Friday, July 9, 2010. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, George B. and Elizabeth Koren Temple, three sisters, Ruth T. Clegg, Irene T. Oleyar, Pauline T. Ellis and her husband, Benjamin S. Skroback, Sr. She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and a full time homemaker. Mildred will be...
Wiley Houser
Jul 8, 2010
Wiley Franklin Houser, 71, of Hopewell, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Hopewell and spent most of his life in the tri-city area. Wiley was preceded in death by his parents Henry J. and Mary Lee Thrift Houser, a son, Todd W. Houser and a brother, Kenneth E. Houser. He served...
Ethel Noel
Jul 7, 2010
Ethel Elizabeth â??Bettyâ? Noel, 82, of Hopewell, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2010. Mrs. Noel was born in Florida and had been a long time resident of Hopewell. Mrs. Noel was the widow of Joseph James Noel. She was a member of the Hopewell Moose Lodge, Wesley United Methodist Church and was a retired Insurance Adjustor. She is survived by...
Eula Glass
Jul 7, 2010
Eula Mae Glass, 76, of Chester, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2010. She is the daughter of the late Fred G. and Gladys Buchanan Church, Sr. Mrs. Glass is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Garland L. Glass; sons, Kenneth L. Glass, Mark A. Glass and wife Heidi; grand-daughters, Trinity and Tizeta Glass; sister, Peggy Taylor; special niece,...
Annie Sheppard
Jul 6, 2010
Annie Mae Sheppard, 85, of Prince George County, passed away on Monday July 5, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Anna and Colon Ballard. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years William F. Sheppard, Jr.; infant daughter, Annie Mary Sheppard; granddaughter, Stephanie Ann Edwards; sister, Agnes M. Salyers and brother, Wilson A. Ballard....
Wilton Bogan
Jul 6, 2010
Wilton Warrick Bogan, Sr., 85, of Hopewell died Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Bogan was born in Staunton, VA and had been a long time resident of the Hopewell area. He was the son of the late Otis and Martha Bogan and the widower of Margarette Crummey Bogan. He was a member of the Loyal Order of...
Wilma Soloe
Jul 5, 2010
Wilma Frye Soloe, 81, of Carson, widow of Philip Soloe, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010. She is survived by a daughter, Nancy Wells and a son, Mark Soloe. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 7th at the Petersburg Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A graveside funeral...
William Harvey
Jul 5, 2010
William Isaac Harvey, 88, of Chester, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010. Born in Danville, VA., the son of the late Charlie and Flora Dodd Harvey. He was a veteran of WWII, a Mason of DuPont Lodge for 50 years and a Shriner. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Ruth McLeod Harvey and son, Mark Christopher...
Ellen Rouse
Jul 5, 2010
Ellen Hening Rouse, 81, of Hopewell, died Monday, July 5, 2010. Mrs. Rouse was born in Richmond and spent most of her life in Hopewell. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church and was retired from the Hopewell Housing Authority as the manager of Kippax Place. Mrs. Rouse was the daughter of the late Thomas Scott and Elizabeth...
Avis Bryant
Jul 5, 2010
Mrs. Avis McGhee Bryant, 88, of Hopewell, died Sunday, July 4, 2010 at John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Bryant, the co-owner of Cavalier Service Store, was a member of First Christian Church of Hopewell. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilmer T. and Sallie Kirk McGhee and husband, Wesley Bryant. Survivors include a sister, Virginia M. Smith of...
Hilda Brown
Jul 5, 2010
Hilda Smith Brown, 72, of Hopewell died Monday, July 5, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Brown was born in Richmond and had been a resident of Hopewell for most of her life. Hilda had a great admiration for birds, was a dedicated fan of the Baltimore Orioles, Washington Redskins and the Cavaliers of the University of Virginia. She was a...
Geraldine Bittenbender
Jul 4, 2010
Geraldine Grant Bittenbender, 50 of Petersburg, died Sunday, July 4, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Bittenbender was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was a volunteer with the â??Super Kidsâ?, a charter member of the Hopewell/Prince George Civitan Club, a member of New Jerusalem Fellowship Church and retired from the U.S. Army as a Sgt. First Class. Mrs. Bittenbender is...
Richard Moon
Jul 3, 2010
Richard Emerson Moon, 69, of Hopewell passed away on July 3, 2010 at the VA Medical Center after a short battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Robert E. Moon and Mamie Tew Vaughan, and was also preceded in death by a sister, Frances Barricks. Rick is survived by his three children, Kathryn Quesenberry, Ricky and Jason...
Edward Snowden
Jul 1, 2010
Edward Allen Snowden, age 58, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2010. He is survived by his mother, Laverne C. Snowden, his daughter, Brandi S. Madison and husband, Brian; grandchildren, Brandon and Lindsay Madison; sister, Carol Snowden Koogler and fiancé, Jay Marks; nephew, Travis Koogler and fiancé, Jessica Farmer; and girlfriend, Margrit Dosier. He was born in Richmond,...
Felix Bushman
Jun 30, 2010
Felix J. Bushman, Jr. 78, 5209 Sterling Road, Petersburg, VA, passed on to a greater calling Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, VA. Born February 11, 1932 in Wisconsin and became a native of Dinwiddie for the past 57 years. Served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. He was...
Janet Self
Jun 30, 2010
Janet Arlene Self, age 81, of Chester, VA., passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2010. She was born in Lancaster, PA. Mrs. Self was the daughter of the late Jacob and Pearl Hostetter. She is survived by her sons, Donald Self, Jr., and wife, Patricia, Kevin Self and wife, Katherine; daughter; Donna Self; 4 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter. A memorial service...
Stanley Bowe
Jun 29, 2010
Stanley Pollard â??Bubbaâ? Bowe Jr. 61 of Petersburg passed away on Monday June 28, 2010. He is preceded in death by his son, father, Stanley Bowe Sr.; sister, Shirley Bowe Lang; and his best friend â??Tinyâ? Oliver. He is survived by his mother, Winnie Bowe; two nieces, Tammie Boykin, Michelle Elmore; nephew, Roy Francis Jr.; numerous great nieces and nephews,...
