Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Robert Lewis
Nov 25, 2006
Robert Alfred Lewis, 82, of Richmond died Saturday, November 25, 2006. He was born in Petersburg and was the son of the late Benjamin F. and Daisy Goodman Woodward and husband of the late Barbara Cranor Lewis. He will be remembered for his giving spirit, gentle smile and the wonderful music he brought to this world. He is survived by...
Bill Blanchard
Nov 24, 2006
William â??Billâ? Blanchard, 89, of Hopewell, passed away Friday November 24, 2006, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Kyle A. and Isabel Harrison Blanchard and was preceded in death by a sister Harriet Lowder and a granddaughter Lindsey Blanchard. He was a retired postal worker with the United States Post Office...
Faye Butler
Nov 23, 2006
Faye Rose Butler, Chester, VA died Thursday, November 23, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey C. Butler, III; her sister, Rita Fern Rose and her parents, Desoto and Della Carty Rose of Caney Ridge, Dickenson County, VA. She is survived by her children, Bradford Everett and wife, Debbie of Atlanta, GA, Billy E. Bookout, Jr. and...
L. Williams
Nov 23, 2006
Dendron, Virginia L. Thurman Williams, 97, a lifelong resident of Dendron, VA, died Wednesday, November 22, 2006. Born on December 10, 1908 in Dendron, he was the only child of the late Luther Thomas Williams and Bertha Holdsworth Williams. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 67 years, Audrey Bishop Williams, who died on July 16, 2006. Mr. Williams...
Irene Highsmith
Nov 22, 2006
Irene Horner Highsmith, 81, of Hopewell, widow of Maurnice Edward Highsmith, died Tuesday, November 21, 2006. A lifelong resident of Hopewell, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Jennings Horner and Cora Boettcher Horner Chester. Together with her husband, Mrs. Highsmith operated the Red Front Meat Market in Hopewell before working as a bookkeeper with Strosnider Chevrolet. She also...
Jr., H. Pritchett
Nov 22, 2006
Irving H. Pritchett, Jr., 82, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away on November 22, 2006, after losing his battle with cancer. He leaves behind his wife of 60 years, Frances B. Pritchett of Petersburg, three children, Irving H. Pritchett, III and wife Doris of Dinwiddie, Virginia, Lanford Pritchett of Castle Rock, Colorado, and Alice Crain and husband Dave of Palmer...
Nancy Clarke
Nov 20, 2006
Nancy Louise Clarke, age 49, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 20, 2006. She was born in Doylestown, PA and resided in Enon, VA. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter A. Landis. Nancy practiced as a LPN at John Randolph nursing home in Hopewell, VA. Nancy loved being a nurse for over 23...
Robert Jr. Lott
Nov 18, 2006
Robert Roy Lott, Jr., age 89, of Petersburg, VA, died on November 18, 2006. He had been a resident of the Petersburg area for over 50 years. Mr. Lott was a retired Master Sergeant from the U. S. Army, and also served actively in WWII in the U. S. Navy. He also retired from Civil Service as a Commissary Supervisor....
Virginia Wicks
Nov 17, 2006
Virginia Holloway Wicks, 86 of Franklin, VA died Friday, November 17, 2006. She was a native of Prince George and the daughter of the late Joshua Henry and Ethel Monroe Holloway. She was the widow of Robert Lee Wicks. She was a member of Franklin Congregational Christian Church in Franklin, VA. She was preceded in death by a sister Mildred...
Marvin "Gene" Suttle
Nov 17, 2006
Waverly, Virginia Marvin Eugene "Gene" Suttle, 87, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2006 with his family by his side. Born in Roane County, WV on March 27, 1919 he was a son of the late Dennis Suttle and Inez Boatwright Suttle. Gene was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. While living in West Virginia he worked as...
Tommy Jones
Nov 16, 2006
Tommy Peterson Jones, 55, of Dinwiddie died Thursday, November 16, 2006 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Major I. Jones, Sr. and Inez Peterson Jones and the husband of Betty Chapman Jones. He is survived by his step-daughters, Lonelle M. Guilliams and husband, Bobby, Dawn E. Southall, Michelle L. Stewart and Debra L. Berry...
Rosevelt, Taylor
Nov 14, 2006
Rosevelt Taylor Sr., age 70, passed away November 15, 2006 in Richmond, VA. He was born in Standardsville, VA and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Greenwood Taylor. Mr. Taylor was employed by the DGSC at Bellwood and worked in logistics. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy with service in the Vietnam War and retired...
Macyl Yates
Nov 13, 2006
Macyl Ellison Yates, 83, of Hopewell died Monday, November 13, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. She was born in Widen, West Virginia and had been a long time resident of Hopewell. Mrs. Yates was a member of First Baptist Church, a member of Rebekah Lodge #56, a member of Woodmen of the World #624, a volunteer at John Randolph...
Bennie Jr. Smith
Nov 12, 2006
Bennie Jutson Smith, Jr., 73, a resident of Smithfield died Sunday, November 12, 2006 at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Hazel Davis Smith. Born January 15, 1933 in Smithfield, he was the son of the late Bennie J. Smith, Sr., and Merle Powell Smith. Mr. Smith served in the Korean...
John Sr. Harper
Nov 11, 2006
John E.Harper, Sr. (Tom), age 72, of Chesterfield went to be with the Lord, Nov.11, 2006. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was an active member of Chester Baptist Church for 20+ years. He was retired from the International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local 51. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie C. and Sallie Butler...
Cathy Mcclellan
Nov 11, 2006
Cathy R. McClellan passed away unexpectedly at the age of 50 on Saturday, November 11, 2006. She was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She devoted her life to everyone she considered family. She served many years on the Prince George Emergency Crew and opened her home to many needy children as a...
Virginia Funk
Nov 11, 2006
Virginia Wiseman Funk, 85, of Petersburg, passed away Saturday November, 11, 2006 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late William Wiseman and Edith Allen Mayohoffer. She was the widow of Joseph Pryor Funk, Sr., was preceded in death by a son Ruben Clark Funk, and a daughter Shirley Raines. She was a member...
Isaac, Ellis
Nov 10, 2006
Isaac Hunter â??Ikeyâ? Ellis, Sr., 84, of Hopewell died Friday, November 10, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Gates County, NC and had been a long time resident of Hopewell. Mr. Ellis was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, was retired from the National Guard as a U.S. Army First Sergeant, was a member...
Chatton Harmon
Nov 9, 2006
Chatton Sydnor Harmon, 84, of Church Road, Virginia, passed away at his home, Thursday, November 9, 2006. Born in Amelia County, he was the son of the late Chatton Harmon and Maude Watkins Harmon. Mr. Harmon served in the U. S. Army Air Force during World War II and was a retired rural letter carrier. He was a lifetime Farmer,...
Jean Cabaniss
Nov 9, 2006
Jean Delph Cabaniss, 77, of Hopewell, died Thursday, November 9; 2006. Mrs. Cabaniss was born in Austinville, Va. She was a member of the Living Word World Outreach Center, Colonial Heights, Va. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Goldie Arnold, and her husband Ernest Watkins Cabaniss. Surviving are her daughter Theresa Gail McCaffrey and husband Hugh...
