Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Thomas Turley
Oct 1, 2008
Thomas Boyd Turley, age 87, of Chesterfield, VA, died on Wednesday, October 01, 2008. He was born in Abingdon, VA, the son of the late James E. and Bessie Rhudy Turley. Mr. Turley was also preceded in death by his wife, Rosalie H. Turley. He was retired after 35 years of service with Dupont, and was a WWII veteran with...
Virginia Teachey
Oct 1, 2008
Virginia Eileen Teachey, 61, of Enon, died Wednesday, October 1, 2008 in Medical College of Virginia Hospital in Richmond. Mrs. Teachey was a member of the Cawson Street Church of Christ in Hopewell. She is survived by her husband, Joel Ray Teachey of Enon, three daughters, Glenda K. Teachey of Enon, Melissa E. Farris and her husband Jesse of Hopewell,...
Teresa Smardon
Sep 28, 2008
Teresa Mary Smardon of Spring Grove, 68, died September 27, 2008 in a Hopewell Hospital. She is the wife of Gary W. Smardon. The body will be cremated and services are private. Purviance Chapel, J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home in Wakefield, VA.
Linwood Kelly
Sep 27, 2008
Linwood Earl Kelly, 63, of Hopewell, passed away Saturday September 27, 2008 surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Gurney William & Eusebia Wade Kelly, a brother, Roland Kelly, three sisters, Elenor Jean Soring, & Georgia Carol Hill, Patricia Ann Hunter. He retired from the United States Army in 1985 after 20 years of...
Elva Lockhart
Sep 27, 2008
Elva Nadine King Lockhart, 78, of Chester, VA departed this life to join her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 26, 2008. Born in Covington, VA, she was the daughter of the late Connie H. and Mary Pearl King. She is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years, Roy E. Lockhart, Jr. Elva was retired from Firestone Synthetic Fibers...
Deborah Marlowe
Sep 27, 2008
IVOR, VA Deborah G. Marlowe, died Friday, September 26, 2008 in Suffolk. She was the daughter of the late Margaret Hoff Cooke Popa. Debi is survived by her husband, John Marlowe; sister, Patricia Skinner and her husband, Ed; nephew, Craig Henry; step-father, John S. Popa; and her special little dog, Heather. A graveside service will be held at noon on...
Richard Rowan
Sep 27, 2008
Richard Ayres Rowan, 47, of Chester, passed away suddenly Friday September 26, 2008. He was predeceased by his mother Caroline Ayres Rowan and his sister Susan Corriveau. He loved working on automobiles, was an ASE Certified Mechanic for 30 years, and spending quality time with his family camping and fishing. He is survived by his father; Michael B. Rowan of...
Ruth Hughes
Sep 25, 2008
Ruth Virginia Hughes, 80, died Thursday, September 25, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Edgar and Hattie Dinkins Barker. Ruth was a member of Kingsland Baptist Church and a devout Christian. She is preceded in death by her husband, Forrest Hughes; brothers, Harold Barker and Denny Barker. She is survived by her daughters Ruth Anne Shorter and husband...
James A. Warren
Sep 25, 2008
Smithfield, VA James A. â??Poochieâ? Warren, Sr., 67, a resident of Smithfield, died Thursday, September 25, 2008 at his home. Born in Southampton County, he was the son of the late Willie T. and Isabel Story Warren. He was an employee with 54 years of service with the Gwaltney Motor Company (the Pomoco Auto Group) in Smithfield. He was predeceased...
Margaret D.
Sep 25, 2008
Margaret Davis Fry, 85, of McKenney, passed away Thursday September 25, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Wade and Allie Saunders Davis. She was the co-owner operator of McKenney Dry Cleaners, a member of Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, and was a devoted mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, John N....
Leola Raby
Sep 24, 2008
Vinton, VA Leola Augusta Whitmer Raby, 97, passed away at the home of her daughter on September 24, 2008 in Vinton. Born in Baconâ??s Castle, Surry on January 11, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Harry F. and Augusta Councill Whitmer. Leola lived on Orcutt Lane in Richmond for more than forty years and then moved to Vinton...
Ellsworth H. Hewitt
Sep 23, 2008
Dendron, VA- Ellsworth (Red) Hazen Hewitt, entered into eternal rest, Monday, September 22, 2008 at home in Dendron. He was born on October 30, 1931, in Hyde Park, Massachusetts, son of the late James Levi Ellsworth Hewitt and Amy M. Smith Hewitt. Red graduated from Dedham (Massachusetts) High School. He worked in Boston until 1967 when he moved to Petersburg,...
Lewis Bentzoni
Sep 22, 2008
Lewis Edward Bentzoni. Jr., 77, of Hopewell, died September 22, 2008. He was preceded in death by his daughter Debra Bentzoni West. Lewis is survived by his wife, Jackie McDonald Bentzoni; son, Lewis Edward Bentzoni, III (Caren); grandchildren, Melissa Stephens Hosey (Chris), Cindy Stephens Belcher (Paul), Tanda Stephens Estep (Brian), Heather Bentzoni Webster (Jeremiah), Kyle Bentzoni and seven great-grandchildren. The...
James Goodwyn
Sep 22, 2008
James Elmo Goodwyn, 93, of Stony Creek died Monday, September 22, 2008 at his residence. He was the son of the late Albert T. and Caroline Bass Goodwyn. He was retired from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. He is survived by two sisters, Bernice Pendleton of Alexandria, VA and Margaret Warner of Richmond, VA Graveside services will be conducted at...
Robert Willis
Sep 22, 2008
Robert Willis, 31, of Hopewell passed away on Monday, September 22, 2008. Robert was always happy and was loved by everyone. He always had a smile on his face that will truly be missed by all. Robert is survived by his parents, William Willis, his mother and step-father, Elizabeth McComber Martin and husband, Michael Martin and ; sisters, Christina Monk...
Lloyd Bennett
Sep 20, 2008
Lloyd Lee Bennett, 77, of Hopewell, died Saturday, September 20, 2008. He served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a retired employee of the City of Hopewell. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Myrtle Meadows Bennett, and his wife, Shirley A. Bennett. He is survived by four sons,...
Pauletta Fens
Sep 20, 2008
Pauletta Bragg Fens, age 64, of Chester, VA, died on Saturday, September 20, 2008. She was the daughter of the late James P. and Frances Hughes Bragg. Mrs. Fens was also preceded in death by her daughter, Francie Branscome. She was a faithful member of Iron Bridge Baptist Church. Mrs. Fens is survived by her loving husband of 22 years,...
Dorothy Geib
Sep 19, 2008
Dorothy Phillips Geib, 86, of Hopewell passed away on Friday, September 19, 2008. She was the daughter of the late John Bunyon and Hazel Page Phillips. Dorothy was a life-long resident of Hopewell who was very active in the community and was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Dorothy is survived by her husband, William H. Geib; daughter, Anne Geib...
Jr., L. Perry
Sep 18, 2008
Minton L. Perry, Jr., passed away Wednesday September 17, 2008 at his residence. He was the son of the late Minton L. Perry, Sr. and Margaret Jones Perry. Mr. Perry was a veteran of the United States Army and served his country during the Korean War. After returning home he later was employed by the Richmond Times Dispatch as a...
Barbara Masterson
Sep 17, 2008
Barbara Allen Masterson, 71, of Dinwiddie, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents Harry and Blandena, two sisters, Marsha and Betty, five brothers, Bill, Marshall, Frank, Bernard and Bing, granddaughter, Kristie Masterson and a son, Ralph Masterson. She is survived by her husband, Dwight Kenneth Masterson of Dinwiddie, two sisters, Ruth Diggs and...
