Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
William Davis
Nov 16, 2009
William Temple Davis, 80, of Hopewell, died Monday, November 16, 2009 at his home. Mr. Davis was born in Petersburg, VA and was the son of the late Fred Lee and Libbie Temple Davis. He served in the US Army and was the owner of Davis Candy Company and Burton Davis Florist, a past President of the Rotary Club, a...
Patricia Jones
Nov 16, 2009
Patricia St. George Jones, 86, of Petersburg, VA, passed away peacefully November 16, 2009 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leland and Pattie St. George of Essex Fells, NJ; sister, Madeline Carroll of West Palm Beach, FL; and son, David Jones of Bristol, TN. She is survived by her husband of 57 years,...
Lillian Hawkins
Nov 16, 2009
Lillian Loraine â??Peanutâ? Hawkins, 80, of Dinwiddie, VA., died Monday, November 16, 2009 at the residence of her daughter in Hopewell, VA. â??Peanutâ? was very devoted to her family and was an especially loving mother and grandmother. She was formerly employed by a manufacturing firm as a sewing machine operator. Mrs. Hawkins was predeceased by her parents, Jack and Myrtle...
Phyllis Beazley
Nov 15, 2009
Phyllis Daniels Beazley, life long resident of Chester, died on Sunday, November 15, 2009. She was the first in her family to attend college, graduating from Longwood College. She taught school in Alexandria, VA, and at Enon Elementary. Phyllis was a life long member of Chester United Methodist Church, serving on the Alter Guild. She was fortunate to travel most...
Retha Smith
Nov 15, 2009
Retha Rae Smith, 62 of Hopewell, VA., died Sunday, November 15, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Smth was born in Jonesboro, AR and had made her home in Hopewell the last few years. She was a newspaper editor and graphic designer. Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late James M. and Retha Rogers Hanley. She is survived by her...
Audrey Jones
Nov 15, 2009
Mrs. Audrey Faye Ayers Jones, 69, of Chester, died Sunday, November 15, 2009. Born in Carroll County Virginia, Mrs. Jones was a retired school teacher with the Chesterfield County School System and a member of XI Gamma Omicron of Beta Sigma Phi. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin Arnold and Loretta Banks Ayers. She is survived by...
Jacqulyn Dickey
Nov 15, 2009
Jacqulyn Margaret Dickey, 73, of Petersburg passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at her residence. Born in Daytona Beach, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Marvin Strickland and Ophelia Mote Strickland. Jacqulyn is survived by her husband, Richard Dickey; children, William Dickey and his wife, Tracy of Boca Raton, Florida, Jeffrey Dickey and his wife, Barbara...
Jr., S. Bleistein
Nov 14, 2009
Guy Samuel Bleistein, Jr., 75, passed away on November 14, 2009 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy Samuel Bleistein, Sr. and Clara Bleistein. He is survived by sons, Michael Bleistein (Mary Elmore Bleistein) and Stephen Bleistein (Sherry Coe Bleistein); three grandchildren, Cory Bleistein, Cole Bleistein, and Michaela Bleistein. A private service will...
Richard Grammer
Nov 14, 2009
Richard Lee Grammer, 68, of Chester, Virginia, died Saturday, November, 14, 2009. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and was a commercial insulator. Mr. Grammer served with the US Navy during the Vietnam War and was a member of the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents, Worley Lee and Margaret V. Denson. He is survived by...
Stephen C.
Nov 13, 2009
Stephen Clyde Ard, age 59, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2009 at John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Hopewell, July 7, 1950, the son of Ozell Ard, Sr. of Hopewell, and the late Louise Mason Ard. He is also survived by four sisters, Ruth Alford of Myrtle Beach, SC, Carolyn Williams and husband, Paul...
Martha Woodfin
Nov 13, 2009
Martha Pullen Woodfin, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 13, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Roy Davidson Pullen, Jr. and Annie Taylor Pullen of Sandston, VA. Mrs. Woodfin is survived by her devoted husband Lionel Montgomery Woodfin, Jr. â??Montyâ?; her daughter, Rebecca Woodfin Lee and husband, Jimmy; a son, Christopher Montgomery Woodfin and wife, Gina; two grandchildren,...
Samuel Jr Rescheduled Pope
Nov 12, 2009
Drewryville, VA Samuel E. Pope JR â?? Services re-scheduled Due to adverse weather conditions, the graveside funeral services for Samuel E. Pope JR of Drewryville has been rescheduled to Capron United Methodist Church at 2:30 PM today (Friday). The family will receive friends at the church following the services. Burial will be at a later date. Purviance Funeral Chapel of...
Sr., Petik
Nov 12, 2009
John Petik, Sr., 95, of Prince George County, VA, died Thursday, November 12, 2009 in Hopewell Healthcare Center. Mr. Petik was born in Hopewell and had been a lifelong resident of this area. He was a charter member of the Prince George Volunteer Fire Department, a former member of the Prince George Ruritan Club, a member of Nazareth Lutheran Church,...
Elizabeth Gleason
Nov 12, 2009
Elizabeth Bishop Gleason, 90, of Hopewell, VA died Thursday, November 12, 2009 in John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Gleason was born in Radford, VA and had been a long time resident of Hopewell. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Adah Chapter #7. Mrs. Gleason is the daughter of the late Arnold and Nell Hancock Bishop and...
Ann Robertson
Nov 12, 2009
Ann Heath Raney Robertson, 94, died peacefully at home on November 12, 2009. She was born on December 13, 1914 to the late Augustus Monroe and Annie Jolly Raney of Smoky Ordinary. Ann moved to Petersburg at age six to be raised by her Aunt Wilma and Uncle John Jolly and remained a lifelong resident. She was a 1936 graduate...
Dale Lasiter
Nov 11, 2009
Dale Henderson Lasiter, age 77, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at McGuire Veterans Hospital (Hospice unit). He was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma on February 24, 1932 to the late Effie Gee and Leslie Henderson Lasiter. His wife, Lucy Pinkleton Lasiter and brother, Ernie Ray Lasiter also preceded him in death. Dale is survived by his...
Ida S. West
Nov 11, 2009
Waverly Ida Louise S. West, 83, of Waverly, passed away on November 11, 2009 at her home at 239 Coppahaunk Avenue in Waverly. Born July 3, 1926 in Sussex County, she was the daughter of the late Eddie C. and Ida Wells Sheffield. She was the widow of J. Mason West. She was a lifetime member of Waverly United Methodist...
Alan August
Nov 10, 2009
Alan Laurence August, 67, of Chesterfield County died on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at his home with his family and friends. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend to all. Mr. August served his community in many ways, some of which are: Past President of Brith Achim Synagogue, Past President of Swift Creek Mill Dinner Theater, West Richmond...
Carol Doss
Nov 9, 2009
Carol Ann Doss, 68, of Prince George, entered her eternal home Monday, November 9, 2009 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents Richard VanNess and Algitha Michaud, great-grandchild Angel Valverde and brother Larry VanNess. She is survived by her husband, Dana E. â??Bobbyâ? Doss; son, Donald Martin and wife Gail Allen-Martin of Hopewell; daughters, Brenda Sadler...
Daniel Sr. Tomko
Nov 9, 2009
Daniel Victor Tomko, Sr., 85, of Prince George County, VA, died Monday, November 9, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Tomko was born in Prince George County and had been a lifelong resident. He was the son of the late John Tomko, Sr. and Annie Varga Tomko. Mr. Tomko was a charter member of the Prince George Emergency Crew and also...
