Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Jean Jennings
Nov 16, 2007
Jean Wauhop Jennings, a former resident of Petersburg home for Ladies and long term resident of Petersburg, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2007. She was the daughter of the late Daisy Drumheller Wauhop and James Charles Wauhop and the widow of H.G. â??Dickâ? Jennings. She is survived by her son, Grey Jennings and wife, Claudette; granddaughters, Kathy Hammerton and...
Edward Larocque
Nov 15, 2007
Spring Grove, Virginia Edward Francis LaRocque, 68, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2007 at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg, VA. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts he was the son of the late Francis Edward LaRocque and Helen Marceluk LaRocque. He retired after 20 years as Chief Petty Officer in the U. S. Navy and served five tours of duty in...
Annie Spatig
Nov 15, 2007
Annie Louise Sordelett Spatig, 81 of Hopewell, died Thursday, November 15, 2007 in St. Francis Medical Center. Mrs. Spatig was a life long resident of Hopewell. She was a 1943 graduate of Hopewell High School, an active member of the First Christian Church, a member of the Hopewell Womanâ??s Club and the Singing Saints of First Baptist Church. Mrs. Spatig...
Earl Mines
Nov 14, 2007
Earl Dee Mines, 71 of Hopewell died Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Bath County, VA. Mr. Mines was a retired Sgt. Major from the U. S. Army having served during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Melvina Riley Mines. Mr. Mines is survived by his wife of...
Donald Bowden
Nov 13, 2007
Donald R. Bowden, 69, left this earthly home on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 after a courageous fight with cancer. Born October 15, 1938 to Nellie Boyette Bowden and her husband Herman W. Bowden, Donald began a long and rich life in southern Isle of Wight County. He attended Tucker Swamp Baptist Church and was baptized at the age of 12,...
Charles "Chuck" Paulett
Nov 13, 2007
Charles Edward â??Chuckâ? Paulett, age 71, of Chesterfield, VA, died on Monday, November 12, 2007. He was born in Amelia County, VA, the son of the late Robert L. and Louise Starr Paulett. Chuck spent his working career as an over the road tractor trailer driver and was a member of the Teamsters Union, Local # 592. He was a...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
