Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Benjamin Moreno
Aug 16, 2006
Benjamin Oliver Moreno, age 29, passed away peacefully August 16, 2006. Born in Denver, Colorado August 10, 1977, Ben lived a normal life until he was 14 and tragically injured by a gun shot to the head. He miraculously survived his injuries and courageously faced the many deficits he encountered. When the time came to take him home to the...
Tyler Brown
Aug 16, 2006
Infant Tyler Patrick Brown, of Hopewell, died, Wednesday, August 16, 2006. He was born in Petersburg, Va. Surviving are his parents, Troy Allen and Holly Pedersen Brown, two brothers, Allen M Brown, and Joshua D Brown, a sister, Alissa L. Brown ,all of Hopewell grandparents Douglas and Debra Edwards of Hopewell, Martin J. Pedersen of Cleveland, Miss., Linda L. Upchurch...
Jr., D. Lee Lingerfelt
Aug 15, 2006
E. D. Lee Lingerfelt, Jr. 79, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2006. Born in Dinwiddie, he was the son of the late E. D. Lee, Sr. and Nettie Prue Taylor Lingerfelt. He was an employee of Orkin Exterminators for over twenty years before founding United Termite & Pest Control, which he operated until his retirement. He was...
Mary Quick
Aug 14, 2006
Mary Ethel Joyce Quick, 92, of Hampton, Virginia, died August 14, 2006. She was born in Patrick County, Virginia and was a former resident of Farmington Dr., Hopewell. She was a member of West End Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aubrey Hill and Sarah Jane Plaster Joyce, her husband, James Wessville Quick, and her daughter,...
Caroline Wiley
Aug 12, 2006
Caroline Jones Wiley, 76, of Petersburg, Virginia died quietly at her home Saturday, August 12, 2006 with her daughter by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years Ashton Mann Wiley, Sr.; her son Ashton Mann Wiley, Jr. and a brother Alan Jones. She is survived by her daughter Margaret Kopalchick and her husband Joseph;...
Timothy Story
Aug 12, 2006
Timothy Aaron Story, 27, of Riverview on The James, Richmond, died Saturday, August 12, 2006 in Medical College of Virginia Hospital. He was born in Hopewell and was a resident until May 2006 before moving to Richmond. Tim was a graduate of Hopewell High School, Class of 1996, attended Washington & Lee, Richard Bland College, St. Leoâ??s College and was...
Charles Osborne
Aug 9, 2006
Charles Lenard Osborne, 55, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Willie Berkley and Birdie Mae Neathery Osborne. He is survived by his children, Charles R. Osborne of Petersburg, Sherry Travis of Dinwiddie, Charles E. Osborne; their mother, Deborah Osborne; son-in-law, Wayne Travis, Jr. of Dinwiddie; daughter-in-law, Kimberly Osborne...
Randolph Blackburn
Aug 8, 2006
Randolph David Blackburn, 50, of Sutherland, VA. passed away Tuesday, August 08, 2006 at his residence. He was a hard worker who was employed by Honeywell for 32 years. He loved his family and was the best friend and husband anyone could ever ask for. He is survived by his wife, Theresa Marie Blackburn of Sutherland; his parents, Hughie D....
Hazel Roberts
Aug 8, 2006
Hazel Jean Roberts age 67 of Dewitt died Tuesday, August 8, 2006. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lena May Roberts. She is survived by four sons, John, Randy, Jeff and Joseph Roberts; step-son, James Kairnes, Jr.; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; special friend and companion, Alvin â??Slabâ? Harrell and his son, John Temple and many other family and...
Sr., Manning
Aug 8, 2006
Melvin Allen Manning, Sr., 76, of Prince George died Tuesday, August 8, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Pike Road, NC and had been a long time resident of the Prince George area. Mr. Manning was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Cawson...
Virginia Carson
Aug 8, 2006
Wakefield, Virginia VIRGINIA "POLLY" CARSON, 82, passed away August 5, 2006. Born in Parsons KS on October 24, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mildred Wass. Polly was a homemaker, loving wife, and resident of Wakefield for more than 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elwood Cleveland Carson, Sr., brother, Harold (Bud)...
Anthony Liszeski
Aug 7, 2006
Anthony Liszeski, age 80, of Prince George, VA. passed away on August 7, 2006. He was a Lifetime member of the North American Hunting Club and of the National Rifle Association. He was also a member of The Church of the Sacred Heart in New Bohemia, VA. He served for the U S Army during WWII.. He was the son...
Frances Perkinson
Aug 5, 2006
Frances Vargo Perkinson age 84 of Colonial Heights died Saturday, August 5, 2006. She was the widow of Percy C. Perkinson. She is survived by a son, George B. Perkinson and his wife, Joy R. Puryear; a daughter, Roberta Gibbs; four grandchildren; two sisters, Margit Nelson and Goldie Ruderman; a dedicated friend, Margaret Harpole. Mrs. Perkinson was a dedicated member...
Harvey Wee" Holt
Aug 4, 2006
Sedley, Virginia HARVEY "Pee Wee" HOLT I, 71 passed away August 4, 2006, in Sandston VA with his family by his side. Born in Greensboro NC, he was the son of the late Esko Edward Holt, Sr., and Annie Edwards Holt. PeeWee retired after 47 years as a boilermaker at Capital City Iron Works in Richmond; was a member of...
Louis Webb
Aug 3, 2006
Louis E. Webb, Sr., 75, of Hopewell, Virginia, died August 3, 2006 in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Spray, NC. and was a retired S/Sgt. with the U. S. Army during the Korea War and the Vietnam Conflict. Mr. Webb was preceded in death by his parents, James A .and Maggie Gaulding Webb. Surviving are his wife, Sylvia...
Larry Gilmore
Aug 3, 2006
Larry Clenton Gilmore, 59, of Prince George, died Thursday, August 3, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Hopewell and was a lifelong resident of this area. Mr. Gilmore served in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a retired Industrial pipe fitter for Hercules, Inc, a member of the Prince George Ruritan Club,...
Joan Whitley
Aug 1, 2006
Zuni, Virginia Joan Hamlett Whitley, 71, passed away Monday, July 31, 2006 at her home in the community of Black Creek with her family by her side. Born in Edgecombe County, NC she was the daughter of the late Jesse Clinton Hamlett and Elsie Rose Hamlett. Joan loved birdwatching and flowers, was an avid gardener, and loved to read. She...
Thomas Sinclair
Jul 31, 2006
Thomas Sinclair, age 92 of Chester, VA died on Sunday, July 30, 2006. He was born in Petersburg, VA to the late Andrew & Mollie Fuller Sinclair. He was a World War II Navy Combat Veteran and served on the USS Fletcher. He was also retired from Dupont. Mr. Sinclair was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Sinclair, sister,...
Louise Fink
Jul 30, 2006
Mrs. Louise Ward Fink went home to her heavenly Father on July 29, 2006. She was born in Johnstown, PA on January 11, 1915 to Louise Ward and Stephen Palusko. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph S. Fink; sister, Delpha (Dotty) Kant and grandparents, Louisa (Maurer) and John Ward. The Fink family came to Petersburg in 1947....
Woodrow Griffin
Jul 30, 2006
Dolphin, Virginia Woodrow Wilson Griffin, 91, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2006 at John Randolph Medical Center in Hopewell, Virginia. He was a resident of Hopewell Health Care Center and Dolphin, VA. Born in Wakefield, Virginia he was the son of the late Walter and Alma Epps Griffin. Mr. Griffin was an avid fisherman and gardener. He was predeceased by...
