Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Cornelius Alloway
Mar 20, 2007
Cornelius G. â??Neilâ? Alloway, 81, of Jordan on the James in Prince George County, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at his residence following an extended illness. A graduate of William & Mary and a retired engineer from DuPont, Neil served two tours of duty in the U.S. Marine Corps aboard the USS Gen. W. A. Mann, also served during...
Johnny Rogers
Mar 20, 2007
Johnny Edward Rogers, 65, of Prince George died Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Cleveland, TN. Mr. Rogers was previously employed by Cracker Barrel, Inc in the maintenance department. He was the son of the late John & Ethel Hare Rogers. Mr. Rogers is survived by three sons, John D. Rogers and his wife Carmen...
Lily Smith
Mar 20, 2007
Lily Virginia Smith, 93, of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday March 20, 2007 at the Petersburg Home for Ladies. She was the daughter of the late Gray M. & Lily Elliott Smith, and was retired from Civil Service where she was an office manager. She is survived by a nephew: Dr. Seaton E. Smith, Jr., his wife, Lucille M. Smith, two...
Bradman
Mar 18, 2007
Dr. Morton Bradman passed away on March 18, 2007. He is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Jean C. Bradman; his four daughters, Julia C. Bradman, Claire C. Bradman, Jennifer B. Frederick, her fiancé, Mitchell Day, and E. Sara Bradman. Dr. Bradman has three grandchildren, Zachary S. Frederick, Austin C. Frederick and Gabriella F. Bradman. Dr. Bradman attended...
Charles Little
Mar 17, 2007
Surry, Virginia Charles Morris Little, Jr., 58, passed away Friday, March 16, 2007 at his home in Surry, Virginia. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in Mill Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery, Ivor, Virginia. The Purviance Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Wakefield, is in charge of arrangements.
Matthew Collins
Mar 17, 2007
Matthew Michael Collins, 29, of Hopewell,VA died Saturday, March 17, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI. Matthew was a research services associate with McGuire Veterans Hospital in Richmond, VA and was a part time student at VCU, working towards his masterâ??s degree in social work. Surviving are his parents, Russell Allen and Regina â??Cookieâ? Tatalajski Collins...
Betty Wadkins
Mar 15, 2007
Betty G. Wadkins, age 66, of Chester, VA passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2007. She was born in Atlanta, GA the daughter of the late Warren William and Edith Stearns Gates and the widow of James T. Wadkins. She is survived by daughters, Pamela E. Nides and husband, Jeff of Norfolk, VA and Mary Michel Hinton and husband, Bryant...
Mary Mills
Mar 15, 2007
Mary Ella Mullins Mills, 78, of Dinwiddie passed on Thursday, March 15, 2007. Mary devoted her life to her family and caring of her daughter, Linda. She gave love and encouragement to Linda every day. Maryâ??s sweet and caring personality was an inspiration to all. She is survived by her daughters; Linda Faye Mills, and Mary Ann Sheffield and her...
Mary Kuenning
Mar 15, 2007
Mary Therese Kuenning of Petersburg died in her home on Thursday, March 15, 2007. She was 88 years old. She came into this world 18 June, 1918, in â??Little Italyâ??, Manhattan, daughter of Sicilian immigrants, Domenico Scalia and Maria Chisari. Mary had two sisters, Anna and Helen, and a brother who died at 14. After her father died, boldly Mary...
James Williamson
Mar 14, 2007
James Newell Williamson, 94 of Petersburg, Virginia, died March 14, 2007. He was the son of the late Edward Bland Williamson and Lucretia Worsham Williamson. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mildred Gill Williamson and two sons, James Newel Williamson, Jr. and his wife, Melanie Moore Williamson and Raymond Gill Williamson and his wife Helen Williamson; five...
Dale Grimmer
Mar 13, 2007
Dale Davis Grimmer, 82, of Matoaca, widow of Sterling L. Grimmer, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2007. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late John Maurice Davis, Sr. and Emma Brooks Davis. She is survived by her children Kay Grimmer, Anne (Don) Temple, Bill (Loretta) Grimmer, and Peggy (Jack) Hayes. She leaves her grandchildren Katie (Danny)...
Emma Vonetes
Mar 13, 2007
Emma Lou Bibos Vonetes, 83, of Petersburg, died Tuesday, March 13, 2007. She was the widow of John G. Vonetes. She was a member of St Elpis Greek Orthodox Church in Hopewell, the Ladies Philoptochos Society of Richmond and Daughters of Penelope of Hopewell, Chapter 224. She and her husband owned and operated the first family style restaurant in Petersburg...
Nelson Huber
Mar 13, 2007
Disputanta, Virginia Nelson Miles Huber, Jr., 83, a resident of Disputanta, Va. and husband of the late Marian Holdsworth Huber, died Monday, March 12, 2007. Born June 20, 1923 in Surry County, he was a son of the late Nelson Miles Huber and Myra Johnson Pierce. He had retired from the Chesterfield plant of Allied Chemical after 23 years. He...
Elizabeth Nelson
Mar 13, 2007
Elizabeth Boswell Nelson, 80, formerly of Dinwiddie, died Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at UAB Hospital, Birmingham, AL. Burial was March 17, 2007 at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Sylacauga, AL. Mrs. Nelson was the daughter of the late Henry Allen and Mary Gill Boswell and the widow of J.O. Nelson. She is survived by two brothers, Horace I. Boswell of Chesterfield and...
Sr., B. Riggan
Mar 13, 2007
Waynesboro, Virginia Retired EPA Scientist Passes at Age 92 Wilson B. Riggan, Sr., PhD passed away on March 11, 2007 at Avante Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Waynesboro, VA. Dr. Riggan had resided there since the death of his wife, Edna Downs Riggan, in December 2000. Predeceased also by his brother, David T. Riggan and a sister, Mary D. Irving,...
Oliver Rudy
Mar 13, 2007
Oliver D. â??Skitchâ? Rudy passed away on March 13, 2007, at Johnston Willis Hospital in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The family he loved was by his side. He is survived by his wife, Jill, the love of his life. He was preceded in death by his mother Ernestine W. Rudy and his father Oliver W. Rudy. Survivors include his daughter Lynn...
Betty Jamerson
Mar 12, 2007
Betty Jean Jamerson, age 65, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Monday, March 12, 2007. She was born in Halifax, VA the daughter of the late Eugene and Eunice Franklin Hill. She served 19 years at G.E. Life and Annuity and was a 30 year member of Redemption Ministries. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Harold H....
Ira Jr. Hepburn
Mar 12, 2007
Ira Spurgeon Hepburn, Jr. age 81, of Chesterfield, VA died on Monday, March 12, 2007. He was born in Richmond, VA, on March 30, 1925, the son of the late Ira S., Sr. and Marion Virginia Cogbill Hepburn. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Katherine Davis Hepburn; a son, David H. Hepburn and wife Holly of Lynchburg,...
Carolyn Cogle
Mar 11, 2007
Carolyn Bowe Cogle, 60 of Dinwiddie, VA was called to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 11, 2007. She was born in Petersburg, VA , the daughter of Carlton E. and Marie S. Bowe. Carolyn was a faithful Christian and long standing member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. She was a loving, devoted wife, mother, daughter, and friend. Carolyn...
Barbara Cormany
Mar 11, 2007
Barbara Pulley Cormany, 76, of Petersburg, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2007. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Algie Marshall and Maybelle Kitchen Pulley. She is survived by her sons, C. Scott Cormany and Thomas Marshall Cormany both of Petersburg; sister, Erline Sullivan of Austin, TX; brother, Algie M. Pulley, Jr. of ?, CA; nieces and...
