Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Mary West
Nov 5, 2010
Mary I. West, 76, of Petersburg Va., passed away on November 5, 2010. Mrs. West was the daughter of the late Abraham and Helen Stag Doremus. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard A. West Sr.; a son William G. West; and a grandson, Mark A. Tucker. Mrs. West is survived by seven children, Richard West Jr.(Diana), Daniel...
Jr., "Bubba" S. King
Nov 5, 2010
On Friday, November 5, 2010 Horace â??Bubbaâ? Samuel King, Jr., 78, of Elberon was called to be with the Lord while doing what he loved doing the most, tending to his cattle on his beloved farm. He was a lifelong member and a deacon of Mooreâ??s Swamp Baptist Church. He was a well known, accomplished farmer who loved his family,...
Charlotte Lawson
Nov 5, 2010
Charlotte Margareth â??Lotteâ? Lawson, 80, of Hopewell, died Thursday, November 4, 2010. Mrs. Lawson was born in Bremerhaven, Germany. She was a retired lab technician with Firestone Corporation, a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Womans Club of Hopewell. She was preceded in death by her aunt Lisa Hartmann. Surviving are her husband Reavie Arthur Lawson and a...
Melvin Ellington
Nov 3, 2010
Melvin Cecil Ellington, 82, of Richmond, VA, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2010. He was born in Jetersville, VA and was the son of the late John W. and Evie Ellington. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Ellington was a loving husband, a devoted dad and grandfather. He touched the lives of all who knew him....
Clara Garrison
Nov 2, 2010
Clara Mae Garrison, age 87, of Chester, VA, passed away Monday, November 1, 2010. She was born in Giles County, VA, the daughter of the late Leonard C. and Margaret Kirk Mustard. Mrs. Garrison was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry M. Garrison; her daughter, Sandra Kay Garrison McNeely; and a sister, Juanita Lorene Mustard Sarver. She was...
Millard Hudson
Nov 1, 2010
Millard Larry Hudson, 86, of Hopewell died on Monday, November 01, 2010 at Hopewell Health Care Center. He was born in Hopewell, VA. Mr. Hudson served in the US Army during World War II, a retired lab supervisor for Hercules, Inc., a member of Liberty Baptist Church, VFW Post 637, an avid sportsman, father, son, friend and patriot. He was...
Russell Vergara
Oct 31, 2010
Russell Vincent Vergara 92 of Hopewell passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at John Randolph Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Felicia Cordaro Vergara Sr.; his wife Olive Symbaline Vergara; his daughter Frances L. Vergara; and sister Marian V. Letchworth. He is survived by one daughter Rosalyn P. Vergara; a son Russell V....
Zoa Evans
Oct 31, 2010
Zoa Smith Robinson Evans 64 of Hopewell passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2010 at John Randolph Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her parents Hunter Bryan and Margaret Virginia Timberlake Robinson. She is survived by two daughters, Cornelia Morales, and Carolyn Morales; three sons Robert Richardson, Bobby Richardson, and Hunter Richardson; all of Wetumpka, Alabama, two grandchildren,...
Anna Branch
Oct 31, 2010
Anna Beale Branch, 83, of Wakefield passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2010. She was an active and devoted member of Wakefield Baptist Church. Mrs. Branch was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Pettaway Beale and Anna Estelle Wade Beale and her husband, John R. â??Spottieâ? Branch. Mrs. Branch is survived by her son, John R. â??Bobbyâ? Branch, Jr....
Helen Kweller
Oct 31, 2010
Helen Terpsithea Hnarakis Kweller, born March 22, 1935, in Hopewell, VA, stepped into eternity peacefully on Friday, October 29, 2010. Helen was the beloved wife of Esher R. Kweller of Derwood MD, and loving and proud mother of Caroline J. Cherry and David A. Kweller. She was the youngest of seven children and a graduate of Hopewell High School in...
Richard Phelps
Oct 28, 2010
Richard Louis Phelps, Sr., 77 of Mechanicsville, passed away Thursday, October 28, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Samuel & Catherine Staley Phelps. He was a past member of Immanuel Baptist Church, loved woodworking, especially making toys for his grandchildren, all types of fishing, especially salt water fishing, was a member...
Alfred Togger
Oct 25, 2010
Alfred James Togger, 86, of Disputanta, died Monday, October 25, 2010, at his residence. He was a retired operator with Columbia Gas, a full-time farmer, a devoted member of St. James Catholic Church and served as a bugler in the USMC during WWII. Mr. Togger was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Martha Myers Togger, sisters Margaret Togger...
Jr., F. Mcmonagle
Oct 24, 2010
Joseph Francis McMonagle, Jr., 77, of Prince George, VA, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2010. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was he son of the late Joseph Francis and Mary Donahue McMonagle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Alberta McMonagle. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Elaine McMonagle; children, Deborah Lee...
Travis Vaughan
Oct 22, 2010
Travis Earl Vaughan, 81, of Prince George County, passed away Friday October 22, 2010. He was the son of the late Travis M. & Elsie Taylor Vaughan. Earl was retired from the Virginia American Water Company. He is survived by his wife, Mae A. Vaughan, son; Larry Earl Vaughan & wife Sarah of Chesterfield, daughter; Nancy V. Shaffer & husband,...
Nettie Rodgers
Oct 20, 2010
Nettie Mae Rodgers, 102, of Petersburg passed away on Wednesday October 20, 2010.She was the daughter of the late James W. and Nettie Talley Rodgers. She is survived by a nephew Carroll Rodgers; two nieces Ann Rodgers Spence, Geraldine Rodgers Skinner; nurse and caregivers Mary J. Farrington and Tony Ware; a great niece Patricia Haddon; and numerous other nieces and...
Robert Hobbs
Oct 20, 2010
Robert Allen Hobbs â??Bobbyâ?, 63, of Hopewell, died Tuesday, October 19, 2010 in John Randolph Medical Center. Mr. Hobbs was a life-long resident of Hopewell and employed as a Instructor/programmer with Civil Service at Ft. Lee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton A. and Jane Hagwood Hobbs. Surviving are his wife, Linda Brockwell Hobbs, of Hopewell, a...
Susie Melton
Oct 18, 2010
Susie Neace Melton, age 73, of Chester, VA, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2010. She was born in Breathitt, KY, the daughter of the late Cager and Hallie Veaton Neace. Mrs. Melton was also preceded in death by her husband, Louis S. Melton. She is survived by her children, Sue Ellen Hicks of Chesterfield, VA, Sue Ann Lawson of Highland...
Maynard Thompson
Oct 18, 2010
On October 18, 2010, Maynard Irving Thompson passed away at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born April 9, 1949 to the late Kenneth and Hazel Thompson. An avid outdoorsman and lover of nature, he enjoyed the country life and was a life long resident of DeWitt, Virginia. He is survived by his faithful and loving wife, Judy...
Nellie Royer
Oct 18, 2010
Mrs. Nellie Nicol Royer, 86, of Disputanta, died Sunday, October 17, 2010, at Johnston-Willis Medical Center. She was a retired clerk for the Quartermaster School, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Petersburg, a longtime member of Brandon Episcopal Church, and the Ladiesâ?? Auxiliary of the Burrowsville Fire Department. She was preceded in death by her parents, James...
Leo Young
Oct 17, 2010
Leo Wayne Young departed this world on Sunday, October 17, 2010 at Brighter Living Assisted Living. Originally from Alliance, Ohio, Mr. Young was a graduate of North Carolina Central University and held a Masterâ??s degree in Urban and Regional Planning. Mr. Young served as Director of Special Projects for the Metropolitan Washington Council of Government (COG) until August of 2003....
