Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Morrow
Jul 19, 2006
Morrow, Dr. Kenneth Albert of Chesterfield, VA was a victim of a robbery/homicide on July 19, 2006. This charismatic, humorous and generous man was born September 22, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan to Kenneth D. and Elizabeth Latham Morrow. He graduated from McKenzie High School, Detroit, MI, where he excelled in all sports, most notably football. He graduated with a B.A....
James Pedigo
Jul 18, 2006
Waverly, Virginia James L. Pedigo, 53, having lived a life of service to others, died Monday, July 17, 2006 after a hard fought three-year battle with Leukemia. He received a chance for a new life as a stem-cell recipient on June 13, 2006 at the Medical College of Virginia. Born May 21, 1953 in Petersburg he was the son of...
Francis Fenderson
Jul 17, 2006
Francis Marion Fenderson, 92, a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County and widower of Eleler Minton Fenderson, passed away Monday, July 17, 2006. Born October 24, 1913, he was the son of the late Horace Greely and Emma Burrell Fenderson. Mr. Fenderson was a retired Virginia State Game Warden and an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He was...
Tommy, Tygrest
Jul 17, 2006
George Thomas â??Tommyâ? Tygrest Jr., 48 of Hopewell, died Monday, July 17, 2006 in Medical College of Virginia Hospital. He was a Firefighter for the City of Hopewell, a member of the Mason-Claremont Lodge, Moose Lodge Local 1472, Hopewell, Lifetime member of Hopewell Emergency Crew, and a Hopewell Deputy Sheriff. Tommy was born in Hopewell. He was preceded in death...
Juanita Allen
Jul 17, 2006
Juanita Jeanette Stell Allen, 71, of Petersburg was taken suddenly Monday, July 17, 2006 along with her husband, Robert Linwood Allen. Juanita was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who could always be found by her husbandâ??s side. She was a kind and generous person who cherished time with her family. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in...
Audrey Williams
Jul 17, 2006
Dendron, Virginia Audrey Bishop Williams, 96, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2006 at her home. Born in Dendron, Virginia she was the daughter of the late James Robert Bishop and Hattie Skinner Bishop. She leaves to cherish her precious memory her husband of 67 years, Luther Thurman Williams. Mrs. Williams graduated from Harrisonburg State Teachers College and had also attended...
Robert Allen
Jul 17, 2006
Robert Linwood Allen, Sr., 75, of Petersburg was taken suddenly Monday, July 17, 2006 along with his wife, Juanita Jeanette Stell Allen. Robert was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who was loved by his family and community and was respected by his peers. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Petersburg. Robert retired from Brown & Williamson...
Gay Hepler
Jul 16, 2006
Gay Rose Hepler, age 88, of Chester, VA died on Sunday, July 16, 2006. She worked locally at the Y.M.C.A. in Chester. She is survived by four children, Donna Craig & husband Duane, Bill Kachle, Nancy Cannon & husband Wayne, & Kelley Hepler and wife Lynn, all of the Chester area; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will...
Herbert Hamilton
Jul 16, 2006
Herbert Cocke Hamilton died on July 16, 2006 at Maria Parham Medical Center in Henderson, NC. He was born in Petersburg, VA. on November 1, 1914 to the late Alexander Donnan Hamilton and Cornelia Cocke Hamilton. Three siblings preceded him in death, Sarah Hamilton Mason, Mary Hamilton Smith, and Alexander Hamilton, Jr. He is survived by his sister, Virginia Hamilton...
Elsie Dawson
Jul 16, 2006
Elsie Josephine Dawson, 89, of Dinwiddie County, widow of Conrad P. Dawson, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2006. Born in Boydton, VA, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Mary Kennedy Bowlin. Elsie was very strong in her faith and was an active member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. She loved life and lived it to the fullest....
Pearlie Sr.
Jul 16, 2006
Pearlie Elton Lee, Sr., 88, of Hopewell died Sunday, July 16, 2006. He was born in Mt. Olive, NC the son of the late Pearlie Allie & Mary Quinn Lee. Mr. Lee was a U.S. Army Veteran and served in World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife Frances Stillman Lee and a brother John Randolph Lee....
Genevieve Bell
Jul 16, 2006
Genevieve Barbara Bell, age 71, died on July 16, 2006. Genevieve enjoyed sewing, arts and crafts, and collecting Cubie Dolls. She is survived by her husband Kenneth Bell of Chester, VA; three children, Raymond J. Bell of Chester, Brenda A. Strange of Chester and Wayne Bell of Southgate, MI; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held on...
Maggie Stell
Jul 16, 2006
Maggie Virginia â??Sisâ? Stell, 83, of Dinwiddie, formerly of Petersburg, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2006 at Southside Regional Medical Center. A devoted mother and grand mother she is survived by her children, JoAnne Womack, Wheelan Duane Stell, Jr. and Rose Mary Williams; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, brothers, Robert A. and John C. Stell and numerous nieces and...
Henry Guthrie
Jul 15, 2006
Henry Lewis Guthrie, age 79, of Chester, VA died Saturday, July 15, 2006. He was born in Roanoke, VA. He retired from Allied Chemical where he worked as a millwright in the Fibers Division. Mr. Guthrie was also a U. S. Army Veteran. He is survived by a wife of 57 years, Bernice Guthrie; three children, Sharon Guthrie, Henry L...
Elsie Blankenship
Jul 15, 2006
Elsie Byrd Blankenship, 93, of Petersburg died Saturday, July 15, 2006. She was a native of Victoria born the daughter of the late Walter and Glen Anderson. Mrs. Blankenship was the widow of Dâ??Arcy â??Busterâ? Blankenship. She is survived by her children, Joe Blankenship and wife, Annette of Chester, Jerry Blankenship and wife, Nancy of Midlothian, Jackie Cross and husband,...
Mary L.
Jul 15, 2006
Mary Louise Cox, age 76, of Richmond, VA died Saturday, July 15, 2006. Mrs. Cox was the daughter of the late Ben A. and Bessie Capps Mozingo. She was born in Johnson County, NC and raised in the Four Oaks and Smithfield, NC area. She had been a member of Kingsland Baptist Church of Richmond for 13 plus years. Mary...
Lorraine Freeman
Jul 15, 2006
Lorraine Clarke Freeman, 85, of Lawrenceville, died Saturday, July 15, 2006 in Colonial Heights. She was a former Elder and President of Women of Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church and Past President of Lawrenceville Garden Club. She is survived by her husband, Everette E. Freeman, Jr.; daughter, Barbara F. Ragsdale and husband, Dr. John R. Ragsdale, III of Petersburg; son, Worthington H....
Henry Guthrie
Jul 15, 2006
Henry Lewis Guthrie, age 79, of Chester, VA died Saturday, July 15, 2006. He was born in Roanoke, VA. He retired from Allied Chemical where he worked as a millwright in the Fibers Division. Mr. Guthrie was also a U. S. Army Veteran. He is survived by a wife of 57 years, Bernice Guthrie; three children, Sharon Guthrie, Henry L...
Dorothy Morter
Jul 14, 2006
Dorothy M. Morter of Chester, VA died on Friday, July 14, 2006. She was the widow of the late Robert L. Morter, Jr. and daughter of the late Clarence O. and Mary Davis Ashley. Dorothy had been a member of Powers Memorial Baptist Church in Hopewell, VA since 1962. She is survived by a daughter, Jeanie Crawford of Chester; two...
Dorothy Vaughan
Jul 14, 2006
Dorothy Fern Muhm Vaughan, 67, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2006 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Vaughan was one of fifteen children born to the late Fredrick Wayne and Mae Lillian Muhm of South Dakota. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church and an employee of Hopewell Convalescent Center. She is survived by her husband, Benjamin J....
