Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Janie Shannon
Sep 1, 2009
Janie Louise Shannon, 82, of Hopewell, died Tuesday, September 1, 2009. She was the widow of Edward Shannon. Mrs. Shannon is survived by two sons, Matthew John Bertrand of Hopewell, William James Bertrand of Duncannon, PA, two grandchildren Jessica Lynn Bertrand, Dixon Bertrand and a brother, James Simmons. All arrangements are private. The family is being served by the Hopewell...
Phillip "Bo" Rudy
Sep 1, 2009
Phillip M. â??Boâ? Rudy, 70, of Prince George Co. died Tuesday, September 1, 2009. He was the son of the late Henry Ernest Rudy, Jr. and Katie Lou Grigg Rudy. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. He retired from Brenco after 20 years of dedicated service, was a self-employed contractor for ten...
Delmar Feil
Aug 30, 2009
Delmar A. Feil passed away on August 29, 2009. Born in Buffalo, New York on January 5, 1917, he was a graduate of University of Michigan with a Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering. He was employed by Allied Chemical Corporation and successor companies where he held various management positions during his 43 year employment, including Chief Engineer of Fibers Division....
Edward Miller
Aug 29, 2009
Edward John Miller, age 62, of Chesterfield, VA, died on Saturday, August 29, 2009. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Robert Millison and Eleanor Beluch. Mr. Miller was a retired Chief Warrant Officer with the U. S. Army. He was also a recipient of the Bronze Star and served two tours of duty in Vietnam....
Caitlyn Johnson
Aug 29, 2009
Caitlyn Louise Johnson, 20, of Petersburg, daughter of Bobby & Lisa Johnson was taken home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 29, 2009. She was born on October 3, 1988 in Starkville, MS. Caitlyn grew up mainly on Army bases in Germany where her father was stationed for 12 years. She moved to Dinwiddie County, VA in August...
Elizabeth Barbour
Aug 28, 2009
Elizabeth M. Barbour, 89, of Chester, passed away Friday August 28, 2009. She was predeceased by her parents Richard and Louise Mitchell, husband, Harold, and a daughter Edith. She is survived by a daughter, Doris, son, Bubba, stepdaughters, Pat & Phyllis, beloved sister, Janice, nephew, Bill & wife Becky, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. Services will be...
Sr. R. "Bobby" Page
Aug 27, 2009
Charles Robert â??Bobbyâ? Page, Sr., age 76, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2009. He was born in Hamlet, N.C., son of the late Asa Hix Page, Sr. and Grace Blackley Page. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Pait. Mr. Page was an active member of Kingsland Baptist Church. He retired from Honeywell...
Roger Boger
Aug 25, 2009
Waverly, Virginia ROGER GRAY BOGER, 61, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at his residence in Waverly. Born July 5, 1948, in Forsythe County NC, he was the son of the late John Wesley Boger, Sr., and Mary Louise Miller Boger. He was a retired manager at International Wood Products, who loved yard work, photography, painting, and poetry. His love...
Jr., "Chuck" H. Kinsey
Aug 25, 2009
Charles â??Chuckâ? Henry Kinsey, Jr., age 68, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia, son of the late Charles H. Kinsey, Sr. and Mildred Tillett Kinsey. Mr. Kinsey was a 1963 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He retired as a colonel with 30 years of active duty...
Earl Andrews
Aug 23, 2009
Earl W. Andrews, 87, of Petersburg died on Sunday, August 23, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett Junius Andrews and Cora Bowman Andrews; brothers, Everett J. Andrews, Jr., Maurice C. Andrews and Lester E. Andrews and sisters, Ercelle A. Whitt, Edith A. Rodgers, and Olivia A. Hurt. Mr. Andrews...
Cecil Stephenson
Aug 21, 2009
Stephenson, Cecil Collett, â??Teeâ?, of Richmond, passed away August 21, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Chapman Stephenson. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Stephenson Simpson, son-in-law, Samuel P. Simpson V, and her beloved grand-daughters: Catherine Chapman Simpson, Mary Lewis Smith Simpson, and Margaret Sydney Simpson. She is also survived by many much loved nieces,...
Richard Vaughn
Aug 21, 2009
Richard L. Vaughn, 78, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, passed away Friday, August 21, 2009 after an extended battle with Alzheimerâ??s Disease. He was a devoted husband, loving father, and friend to everyone he met. Richard was born and raised in Lynchburg, Virginia, served in the Army during the Korean War, received his B.S. degree from Lynchburg College, and earned his Doctorate...
Charles Nowlin
Aug 19, 2009
Charles F. Nowlin, 81, of Disputanta passed away at home on Wednesday, August 19, 2009. Born on December 12, 1927 in Richmond, he was the son of the late Stephen Wesley and Ethel Morris Nowlin. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Arlene Light Nowlin; a son, Charles Franklin Nowlin, II and wife, Dianne; a daughter, Victoria E....
Alby Myers
Aug 19, 2009
Alby Kotlan Myers, 85, of Hopewell, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009 in John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Myers was born in Prince George County and had been a life long resident of the tri-city area. She was a volunteer at the Shepherdâ??s Place, a member of the VFW Ladies Auxillary and the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Myers was preceded in...
Dorothy Sculthorpe
Aug 18, 2009
Dorothy Mae Sculthorpe, 69, of Hopewell, died Tuesday, August 18, 2009 in Medical College of Virginia Hospital in Richmond. She was born in West Virginia and had been a long time resident of Hopewell. Mrs. Sculthorpe was a retired clerk from Hughes Dry Cleaners. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Stella Sparks Loving. Mrs. Sculthorpe is...
Frances Pruitte
Aug 18, 2009
Frances Maitland Pruitte, 86, of Hopewell died on Tuesday, August 18, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Ashby Maitland and Hilda Gordon Maitland; her husband, Raymond Austin Pruitte; brothers, Thomas Howard Maitland, Gordon LaVerne Maitland and Robert Lee Maitland and her sister, Helen Maitland Bennett. Frances loved duck pin bowling and playing cards. She is survived...
Marianna Wood
Aug 18, 2009
Marianna Grande Wood, 75, of Richmond died on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her children, Doug Wood, Kimberlee Wood, and Dr. Sharon Rayne; grandchildren, Nicholas Durham, Peyton Rayne, and Zachary Wood and her siblings, David Grande, Bobby Grande, Patricia Grande, and Rosemary Smith. A funeral service will be held at 11...
Jr., William Blythe
Aug 17, 2009
James William Blythe, Jr., 82, of Hopewell died Monday, August 17, 2009 at John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Hutchison, KY and was a retired CWO in the US Army serving in WWII, Viet Nam and the Korean Conflict. Mr. Blythe was the son of the late James W. and Opal Prather Blythe. He is survived by his...
J. Brittle
Aug 17, 2009
James Randolph â??Randyâ? Brittle, Sr., 63, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2009. A memorial service was held on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Thomaston Road Church of Christ, Macon, GA with Rob Robinson officiating. Mr. Brittle was born in Suffolk, VA to the late John Samuel and Mary Leigh Brittle. He was retired from J.C. Penneyâ??s...
"Tiddle" Zachary
Aug 17, 2009
Josephine â??Tiddleâ? Hart Eure Zachary, age 81, formerly a long-time resident of Wakefield died Sunday July 19, 2009 in Atlanta Georgia after suffering from the deterioration of Alzheimerâ??s disease for the past five years. Born in Dendron VA on March 12, 1928, she was the daughter of the late William Grady Hart SR and Fannie Wells Hart. Tiddle is survived...
