Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Thelma Magee
Dec 15, 2008
Thelma Robinson Magee, 82, of Colonial Heights, widow of George Allen â??Buddyâ? Magee, passed away Monday, December 15, 2008. Born in Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Robert Shelton and Louise Hall Magee. Mrs. Magee is survived by her nephews, Thomas F. Lee of Petersburg, William S. Lee of Chester, Robert S. Robinson, III of Pflugerville, TX, William...
Gloria Harris
Dec 14, 2008
Gloria Metosh Harris, 84, of Petersburg passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, James G. Harris and her son, James E. Harris. Gloria is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Owen and husband, Robert; daughter-in-law, Judy C. Harris; grandchildren, Jarratt Owen, Elizabeth Owen, Shannon Nipper, Erik Harris and Aaron Harris; great grandchildren, Shelby...
Lester Harrison
Dec 14, 2008
Lester Davis Harrison, age 79, of Hopewell, VA, died on Saturday, December 13, 2008. He was born in Hopewell, VA, the son of the late Oliver J. and Mildred Davis Harrison. Mr. Harrison was also preceded in death by his daughter, Penny Luann Harrison, brother, Oliver Jesse Harrison, Jr., and son-in-law, Gary Renkenberger. He was a graduate of Hopewell High...
Amanda Lewis
Dec 14, 2008
Amanda Brittney Lewis, 16, of Dinwiddie passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2008. She was a devoted and dedicated daughter, granddaughter and a true â??friend for lifeâ?. Amanda was a very selfless and caring person who always put herself last. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, softball and had a passion for art and poetry. Amanda was part of the Academic Club...
Ella Turner
Dec 12, 2008
Ella Dorothy Turner, 86, of Prince George, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 11, 2008 at the Hopewell Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward M. Turner, Sr. Mrs. Turner was born in 1922 in Hertford, North Carolina. She had four children, one deceased son, Edward Turner, Jr. and three living children, Dorothy T. Borkey of...
Jr., E. Mayer
Dec 12, 2008
Philip E. Mayer, Jr., 72, of Petersburg passed away on Friday, December 12, 2008. Born in Petersburg he was the son of the late Philip E. Mayer, Sr. and Helen White Mayer. He retired from NCR, Inc. after 33 years of employment. Philip was a loving husband and father who is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Louise...
Jack Riffe
Dec 11, 2008
Jack Donald Riffe, 73, of Petersburg passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 11, 2008 with his family by his side. Jack was born in Crab Orchard, West Virginia the son of the late Cecil Owen Riffe and Mary Evelyn Riffe. He served in the Air Force for 5 years stationed at Chelveston Air Force Base in England...
"Jack" Clarke
Dec 10, 2008
John â??Jackâ? Curran Clarke 67, of Reno Nevada, passed away August 1, 2008. A grave side memorial service will be held at Asbury Memorial Cemetery December 13, 2008 at 1:00 PM., with Pastor Karen Workman of Asbury Memorial UMC officiating. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com
Jr., J. Blaha
Dec 10, 2008
Frank John Blaha, Jr., 70, of Prince George County, died Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Colonial Heights, VA and had been a lifelong resident of the Hopewell and Prince George area. Frank was a member of Ducks Unlimited, the Historic Hopewell Foundation and served on various community committees. He was past Governor of LOOM...
Aurea Alvarado-Ginorio
Dec 8, 2008
Aurea Alvarado-Ginorio, 79, of Colonial Heights, VA died Sunday, December 7, 2008 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Alfonso and Alejandrina Cornier Renta. She was a member of the Fort Lee Memorial Chapel for over 32 years. She was a loving mother and grandmother who loved gardening flowers, and taking long walks and enjoyed...
Donna Williams
Dec 8, 2008
On Dec 6, 2008 beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Donna Hutchins Williams, age 63, passed after a courageous battle with cancer. Her whimsical, contagious enthusiasm for life brought happiness and smiles to both young and old. Life for her was a celebration of loving, sharing and giving to others. She was also the Queen of Hospitality and never...
Charles Blazek
Dec 8, 2008
Charles Louis Blazek, 57, of Prince George, died tragically on Monday, December 8, 2008. He was the loving son of Dr. Louis Blazek and the late Annie Mae Harrison Blazek. Charles was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who adored his family. He was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Colonial Heights and was employed at Picture Lake...
Margaret Virostek
Dec 8, 2008
Margaret Deane Hood Virostek, 82, of Petersburg died on Monday, December 8, 2008. She was born in Lunenburg Courthouse to the late Ernest Fredrick and Sarah Jane Whirley Hood. Mrs. Virostek was a member of Monumental Baptist Church where she sang in the church Choir and was active in mission work. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carol...
Paul Wyatt
Dec 8, 2008
Paul Augustus Wyatt, 64, of Petersburg, passed away Monday, December 8, 2008. Born in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Emory Leroy and Della Daniels Wyatt. Mr. Wyatt was a U. S. Navy veteran and a long time employee of Spencer Bros. Oil Company. He was preceded in death by a brother, Frederick Eugene Wyatt. He is...
Kathryn Whitmore
Dec 8, 2008
Kathryn Munford Whitmore, 84, of Prince George died Monday, December 8, 2008 in Southside Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a retired dental assistant from Bull Dental Clinic at Fort Lee. Mrs. Whitmore was the widow of Francis Raymond Whitmore. She is survived by a son, Dr. Michael Raymond Whitmore, two brothers,...
Jean Haley
Dec 6, 2008
Mrs. Jean Clayton Haley, 91, of Chesterfield, formerly of Hopewell, died Friday, December 5, at John Randolph Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Edith Panter Clayton and her husband, Ollie L. Haley. She is survived by two daughters, Donna M. Haley of Hopewell, and Deborah H. Williams and husband, Craig, of Chesterfield. The family...
Robert Jr. Roberts
Dec 5, 2008
Robert Howard Roberts, Jr., 58, born February 21, 1950 and passed away on Friday, December 5, 2008 in Petersburg, Virginia after a struggle with many Illnesses. He was the son of the late Robert Howard, Sr. and Ellen Duley Roberts of Swanville. Mr. Roberts was Preceded in death by his brothers, Gary H. Roberts and Steve Libby Guilford; guardian, Leslie...
Mary M.
Dec 5, 2008
Mary Margaret Kei, 90, of Prince George, Va. went home to be with the Lord on December 4, 2008 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vendel (Ben) Kei, and sisters, Josephine Balazik, Katie Janosik and Anna Martin. She was born in Hopewell, VA. on March 27, 1918 to Andrew and Eva Kovalick. She was...
Wade Holdsworth
Dec 3, 2008
Waverly Wade Hampton Holdsworth, 71, a resident of Waverly, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Born in Surry County on May 3, 1937, he was the son of the late Rudolph Johnson and Agnes Arwood Holdsworth. He was a Surry County farmer for 45 years and a veteran of the United States Army. He was also a member of the...
Roland Gill
Dec 3, 2008
Roland Blackwood Gill, Jr., 89, of Hopewell, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008. He was born in Petersburg and had been a resident of this area since 1919. Mr. Gill served in the U. S. Air Force during WWII. He was retired from the U. S. Postal Service . He was an Amateur Historian of note whose knowledge and insights of...
