Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Louise Franks
Nov 13, 2007
Louise Chapman Franks, 95 of Hopewell died Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at Brighter Living. She was born in Isle of Wight, VA and had been a long time resident of this area. Mrs. Franks was a member of the Church of Christ and retired from operations at Allied Chemical Corporation. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifton L....
Irene Kitchen
Nov 12, 2007
Irene Thompson Kitchen, 82, of Lexington, formerly of Hopewell, VA , died November 10, 2007. Born in Blaine, Kentucky on August 29, 1925, a daughter of the late Hobart and Marie Rigsby Thompson, Irene grew up on a farm in nearby Webbville, KY. She attended Morehead State Teachers College and taught at a primary school in Kentucky before marrying LTC...
Marjorie M.
Nov 12, 2007
Marjorie Mae Lee, age 84, of Petersburg, VA., died on November 12, 2007. She was born in Mason City, IA, the daughter of the late Russell Thompson and Gertrude Jeffries Thompson. Marjorie was a long standing member of St. Josephâ??s Catholic Church and a strong supporter and participant of the Outreach Program. She was a very devoted army wife and...
Catherine Howard
Nov 12, 2007
Catherine Patricia Howard, 73, of Dinwiddie passed away Monday, November 12, 2007. She was the daughter of the late Purnell John and Rosabell Ingram Warren and the widow of William Edward Howard. She is survived by her son, Randolph Howard; granddaughter, Tara Richardson and husband, Danny; great-grandson, Justin Richardson; great-granddaughters, Alexis, Ashley and Maya Richardson. Services will be private. In...
William Smith
Nov 12, 2007
William Pinkney â??Billâ? Smith, of Providence Forge died Monday, November 12, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Smith was born in Fort Bragg, NC. He was a retired Gunnery Sgt. from the U. S. Marine Corp. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his father, William P. Smith, Jr. He is survived by two sons, William P. Smith, IV of Petersburg,...
Phyllis Dickson
Nov 11, 2007
Phyllis Neace Dickson, 61, of Dinwiddie died Sunday, November 11, 2007. She was born in Parisburg, VA and the daughter of the late Phillip Chapman and Vernie Louise Fink Neace. She was an employee for the Virginia Tâ??s. She is survived by her husband, Aubrey L. Dickson; daughter, Pamela D. Adams and husband, David of Dinwiddie; son, Douglas Lee Dickson...
Joyce Eley
Nov 11, 2007
Joyce Lundie Eley, age 75, of West Point, VA., died on Sunday, November 11, 2007. She was born in Ettrick, VA, the daughter of Walter and Fannie Taylor Lundie. Mrs. Eley was a former member of Liberty Baptist Church in Hopewell, VA. She retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield in Petersburg after 26 years of service. Joyce was preceded in...
Paul Mcdonald
Nov 9, 2007
Paul William McDonald, 46, of Petersburg departed this life on Friday, November 9, 2007. Born in Tacoma, Washington, he was the son of John McDonald and the late Luigia Rigno McDonald. He was an employee of South Central Waste Water Authority and Appomattox River Water Authority. In addition to his father, Paul is survived by his brother, Francis McDonald and...
John Adkins
Nov 8, 2007
Elberon, Virginia John A. Adkins, 89, passed away Monday, November 5, 2007 at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA. Born in Stuart, VA, on September 15, 1918, he was the son of the late Charles Reed Adkins and Mollie Walker Adkins. John proudly served his country during World War II as a member of the U.S. Navy. He had retired...
Lowrene Wamsley
Nov 8, 2007
Lowrene N. Wamsley, 88, of Petersburg died Thursday, November 8, 2007 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Alson Linwood and Mary Elizabeth Newcomb. She was preceded in death by her husband Clifton R. Wamsley. She is survived by her daughter, Gloria W. Patterson of McKenney; son, E. Frank Wamsley and wife, Shirley of Macon,...
Rose Krauser
Nov 7, 2007
Rose Ellen Krauser of Dinwiddie died Wednesday, November 7, 2007. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, and dedicated nurse. She was the daughter of the late Garland Curtis Moyer of Amelia. She is survived by her husband Ronald B. â??Ronâ? Krauser; sons, Justin Curtis Keeler and his wife, Vanessa of Petersburg; Matthew Garland and his wife, Alicia of Disputanta;...
Bethel Moore
Nov 7, 2007
Bethel Edwards Moore, 83 widow of James A. Moore passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at her residence in Prince George Co. She is the daughter of the late Gilbert L. and Lois Godsey Edwards. She is survived by a daughter, Kathryn R. Rawlings, and her husband, Robert G. Rawlings, of Dinwiddie Co; son, David A. Rogan and his wife,...
Cristina Manieri
Nov 7, 2007
Cristina Maria Manieri, 31 , of Hopewell, died, Wednesday, November 7, 2007. She was born in Petersburg, Va. Cristina was a former director of the American Cancer Association, Hope Lodge, Nashville, TN., a member of Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation, Gildaâ??s Club, Next Step, GPGC Sorority, American College Personnel Association and National Association of Student Personnel Administration. She was preceded in...
Susie Skalsky
Nov 6, 2007
Susie Sluka Skalsky, 103 of Prince George County, died Tuesday, November 6, 2007. She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Susie Sluka. She was the widow of Frank J. Skalsky. She was preceded in death by her son, Paul Skalsky and grandson, Bruce Skalsky. She was a member of Oakland Baptist Church and the Womanâ??s Club of Prince...
Louise Ross
Nov 5, 2007
Louise Branch Ross, 77, of Hopewell, died November 5, 2007 in Johnston-Willis Hospital She was a life-time resident of Hopewell and a member of Powers Memorial Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Henry and Ruth Minshew Branch , husband James Edward Ross, Sr. and a sister, Earlene Branch. Surviving are four sons, James E. Ross,...
John Adkins
Nov 5, 2007
John A. Adkins, 89, passed away Monday, November 5, 2007 at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA. Born in Stuart, VA, he was the son of the late Charles Reed Adkins and Millie Walker Adkins. John served his country during World War II as a member of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Mooreâ??s Swamp Baptist Church in...
Jr. Godfrey
Nov 5, 2007
Morrison Godfrey, Jr. â??Popâ?, 79 of Prince George went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 5, 2007. Pop was a veteran who served his country in the U.S. Army for over 20 years. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Vaughnie A. Godfrey; sons, Edward Ray Smith and wife, Kathy, Charles Edward Smith and Phyllis McKay,...
Wesley Lampe
Nov 4, 2007
Wesley Henry Lampe, 87, of Carson, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa. Born in Battle Creek, Iowa, he was the son of the late William Henry and Anna Theresa Brosamley Lampe. He served in the U. S. Army for 30 years, including service in WWII, Korea and Vietnam, retiring in 1969 from Fort...
Mary Micklem
Nov 3, 2007
Mary Frances Micklem, age 80, of Chester, VA, died on Saturday, November 3, 2007. She was born in Laurinburg, NC, the daughter of the late Archibald and Josephine McDonald Bridgeman and the sister of the late Douglas Bridgeman. Mary Frances was a devoted wife and mother, whose deep faith was an inspiration to others. Her professional career started in 1949...
Cecil Mays
Nov 3, 2007
Mr. Cecil Ruben Mays, age 82, of Hopewell, VA, passed from this life into Gods Kingdom on Thursday, November 1, 2007. He was born in Amherst, VA, the son of the late Epp and Maggie Fitzgerald Mays. Early on in life he moved to the Spring Grove area, where he spent most of his life as a farmer with Upper...
