Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Reading Black
Feb 16, 2007
Reading Wood Black, 89, passed away February 16, 2007 in his home in Petersburg. He was surrounded by family and friends. Reading is survived by his loving wife Joan of 38 years; daughters Elizabeth Stephens and husband John of San Diego, CA and Maura Black of Richmond, VA; granddaughter, Lorraine Sulser and great-grandchildren Cole, Tiffany and Beau Sulser all of...
Betty Uid
Feb 16, 2007
Betty Jane Druid, 72, of Chester passed away on Friday, February 16, 2007. She was the daughter of the late Warnock and Mabel Pritchard Keigwin. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert V. Druid; son, Vincent W. Druid and wife, Barbara; grandchildren, Ian C. Druid and fiancé, Sarah W. Coen, Caitlin C. Druid and Rebecca V. Druid and a...
Loretta Webb
Feb 15, 2007
Richmond, Virginia Loretta Lee Nobles Webb, 61, passed away at MCV Hospitals in Richmond on Wednesday, February 14, 2007. Born in Queens, N. Y. she was the daughter of the late Willie T. Nobles and Eleanor Cyr Nobles. Loretta was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a dear friend to many. Loretta is survived by her husband, Edmond Lee Webb;...
William Forehand
Feb 15, 2007
Surry, Virginia William Thomas Forehand, 84, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born August 26, 1922 in Deep Creek, VA, he was the son of the late Willis Weymouth and Florence Wellons Forehand. He joined the Army Air Corps and completed flight training at Maxwell Field, Alabama. In World War II he flew in the...
M. Watson
Feb 15, 2007
M. Lawrence Watson, 68, of Chester passed away at home peacefully on Thursday, February 15, 2007. He was the son of the late Murdock L. â??Buckâ? Watson, Sr. and Hazel Powell Watson. He was a member of Chester United Methodist Church and a dedicated salesman with Roper Brothers Lumber Company for 33 years. He is survived by his wife of...
Simmons
Feb 14, 2007
Rev. Jack W. Simmons, 83, of Hopewell, VA., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 13, 2007. He was born December 17,1923 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Laura Johnson Simmons, four brothers, Walter, Troy, Clarence, and Ku Simmons, three sisters, Betty, Mary Lou, and Velma. Survivors include his beloved...
Howard Wilkinson
Feb 14, 2007
Howard Preston Wilkinson, Sr., 82, of Petersburg, VA passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Mr. Wilkinson was born in Toano, VA on July 30, 1924, the second son of Roscoe Franklin Wilkinson and Jessie Bell Wilkinson. He graduated from Toano High School in 1941 and entered Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the Fall of 1941...
Ann Emmons
Feb 14, 2007
Boykins, Virginia ANN ELIZABETH EMMONS, age 80, a long-time resident of Richmond, died Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at Our Lady of Hope in Richmond. Born on September 18, 1926 in Boykins, VA, she was the daughter of the late Willard Ross Emmons and Mabel Reese Emmons. She is survived by several cousins. Miss Emmons had a heart for the children...
Jewel Wiley
Feb 13, 2007
Jewel Anne Blowe Wiley, affectionately called "Grand Jewel" by her adoring grandchildren, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 13, 2007. She was reunited for Valentine's Day with her beloved husband, William Carlton Wiley who preceded her in death in March 23, 2000. Having been a retired elementary school teacher from Boykins, Virginia, Jewel had enjoyed much of her recent retirement in...
James Moran
Feb 13, 2007
James Edward Moran, 44, of Prince George went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 with his wife by his side. He was a passionate hunter and a good friend to many. He is survived by his wife, Cindy; his son, Cory and wife, Emily; mother, Dorothy Brockwell; step-father, Thomas Brockwell; sisters, Jackie Bartley, Judi Moran, Joanne...
Elbert Younglove
Feb 13, 2007
Surry, Virginia Elbert F. â??Captain Buckâ? Younglove, 98, a lifelong resident of Surry, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at Waverly Health Care Center in Waverly, Virginia. Born in Surry County he was the son of the late Eugene Younglove and Virginia Bennett Younglove. Captain Buck was retired as Ferry Captain after 50 years of service on the Jamestown-Scotland...
Lois Woods
Feb 12, 2007
Lois Hutchens Woods, age 75, of Chester, VA, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2007. She was born in Bedford County, VA the daughter of the late Carroll and Bessie Gross Hutchens. Mrs. Woods was an active member of the Chester United Methodist Church for approximately 45 years. She is survived by her husband John M. Woods; sons, Michael Dean...
Murry Kitchens
Feb 12, 2007
Murry Woodrow Kitchens, 88, of Hopewell, Virginia died Monday, February 12, 2007 at his home at Brighter Living. The Cool Springs, Kentucky native retired as a Master Sergeant from the U. S. Army. He served in World War II from North Africa to Italy. He received the Purple Heart and the Good Conduct Award. He also retired from the Louisville,...
Clarence Knapp
Feb 12, 2007
Clarence â??Bertâ? A. Knapp, III, age 58, of Colonial Heights, VA, died on Friday, February 9, 2007, of a brief illness. He was born October 9, 1948 in Petersburg, VA, the son of the late Clarence A. Knapp, Jr. Mr. Knapp is survived by his mother, Onola Echols Knapp of Hopewell, VA; a wife, Elizabeth W. Knapp of Colonial Heights;...
Ollie Soles
Feb 11, 2007
Ollie May Soles, age 91, of Richmond, VA passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2007. She was born in Dinwiddie, VA, the daughter of the late Thomas and Annie Wyatt Barfield. Mrs. Soles attended Walmsley Blvd. United Methodist Church, Richmond, VA for approximately 50 years. She was preceded in death by two sons, Francis O. Andrews, Sr. and L. Wendell...
William Bristow
Feb 11, 2007
William E. Bristow â??William Edâ?, 90, a longtime resident of Petersburg, died Sunday, February 11, 2007. Born in Dewitt, Virginia October 12, 1916, he was the son of the late James Edward and Rubie May Hawkins Bristow. He was formerly a longtime member of Memorial United Methodist Church and currently a member of Ocran United Methodist Church, where he was...
William Henley
Feb 11, 2007
William Brewer Henley, Sr, 71, of Prince George County died February 11, 2007 in Chippenham Medical Center. Mr. Henley was a retired Master Sergeant in the USMC and a retired maintenance supervisor for DSCR at Bellwood. He served as a football official with CVFOA for over 35 years, a member of Prince George Lodge, #115, AF & AM and attended...
Ida Greene
Feb 11, 2007
Ida Bennett Greene, 95 of Chesterfield Co., died Sunday, February 11, 2007. She was the daughter of the late Emmett S. and Helen Cousins Bennett. She was the widow of Henry Lawrence Greene. She was a member of Friendship Club and Fellowship Baptist in Ettrick. She is survived by her nephew whom she resided with, Donald L. Butler, Sr. and...
Mabel Purcell
Feb 10, 2007
Mabel Louise Purcell, age 97, of Chester, VA, died on Saturday, February 10, 2007. She was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, the daughter of the late William and Susie Rogers Woods. She is survived by two daughters, Shirely A. Parrish of Chester, and Jeanne P. Mapp of Williamsburg, VA; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A graveside funeral service will be...
Stanley Bage
Feb 9, 2007
Waverly, Virginia Stanley C. Bage, 84, a resident of Waverly, passed away Friday, February 09, 2007 at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, Virginia. Born in Surry County, VA he was the son of the late Robert Thomas Bage and Betty Florence King Bage. He had worked as a farmer, a dryer operator for the Masonite Corp. in Waverly, was a...
