Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Jack Harris
Jun 19, 2006
Jack Dempsey â??JDâ? Harris 67 of Hopewell, died Monday, June 19, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Saltville, Virginia. Mr. Harris was a retired self-employed Auto Body Repairman. He was preceded in death by his parents Preston and Mary Roarke Harris. Surviving are his wife Rose Marie Bryant Harris of Hopewell, a son, Billy J. Harris...
Clifford, Sr. Mills
Jun 16, 2006
Clifford Leroy Mills, Sr. died Friday, June 16, 2006 in Richmond, VA. He is survived by a wife, Mildred A. Mills of Richmond; one son, Clifford L. Mills, Jr. and wife Lelia of Dinwiddie, VA; one daughter, Deborah A. Wasky of Richmond; six grandchildren, Guy, Michael, Victoria, Nicholas, Elliot and Collin Mills; one sister, Barbara Heath and husband Bernard of...
Jr. A. Magee
Jun 16, 2006
George Allen â??Buddyâ? Magee, Jr. 88, of Colonial Heights, died Friday, June 16, 2006. He was the son of the late George A. Magee, Sr. and Clara Smith Magee. For forty years he was a salesman for Lance Cracker Co. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Robinson Magee; sister, Elizabeth M. Dunn of Petersburg; two nephews, Thomas F. Lee...
Margaret Hogwood
Jun 16, 2006
Margaret Dunn Hogwood, 82 of Waverly died Friday, June 16, 2006. She is the widow of Jesse W. Hogwood and the daughter of the late Joseph Thomas Dunn and Lena Humphries Dunn. She was a retired secretary of VPI Extension Service. Preceded in death by two daughters, Jean Marion Hogwood and Charlotte Louise Hogwood and brother, Joseph T. Dunn, Jr....
Sarah Lush
Jun 15, 2006
Sarah Womack Lush went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 15, 2006. She had been a resident at John Keever Solace Center and Flesher Family Home in Asheville, NC. Sarah was a generous and loving mother and grandmother that worked hard to care for her family. She was predeceased by her parents, Earnest and Laura Womack, and a...
Betty Cofer
Jun 15, 2006
Chesapeake, Virginia Betty Jones Cofer, 66, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at Autumn Care Nursing Home in Suffolk, VA. Born March 29, 1940 Suffolk, Va., she was the daughter of the late Sam Linwood Jones, Sr. and Martha Stringfield Jones. Betty was a homemaker and was a resident of Surry County for a number of years. She was predeceased...
Randy Leach
Jun 15, 2006
Randy Edward Leach, 45, of Richmond passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2006. He was preceded in death by his father, Willie F. Leach. He is survived by his mother, Nellie B. Leach; two brothers, David F. Leach and his wife Carol, Donald L. Leach and his wife Shela; two sisters, Betty L. Daley and Dianne Burke and her husband,...
Edith Leslie
Jun 14, 2006
Edith Millington Leslie, 68, of Hopewell died Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at her residence. She was born in Richmond, VA and had made her home in Hopewell for a number of years. Mrs. Leslie was a member of the Ladies of the Moose, served as secretary for #3 Circle at Woodlawn Presbyterian Church and was retired from the Accounting Department...
Raymond Chariton
Jun 13, 2006
Raymond C. Chariton, 83, died June 13, 2006. Born August 15, 1922 to Nina and Charles Chariton in Rhinelander, WI, graduated from high school in 1940. Joined the U.S. Air Corps in January 17, 1941. Completed twenty one years of active duty. Retired as a Major in 1962 as (Lt. Col. Reserve) served in World War II and Korean War....
Jean Winne
Jun 13, 2006
Jean Faris Winne, 68, of Hopewell died Tuesday, June 13, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Winne was a lifetime resident of Hopewell. She graduated from the University of Virginia in 1958 and was a retired registered nurse at Hopewell Convalescent Center. Mrs. Winne was a member of the Nurses Association, and the Hopewell Jaycettes. She grew up in...
Ruth Cowling
Jun 12, 2006
Waverly, Virginia Ruth Leigh Hawkins Cowling, 83, passed away Monday, June 12, 2006 at River View on the Appomattox in Hopewell, VA. Born in Dinwiddie County, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Hawkins and Alice Riddle Hawkins. She resided in Waverly until retiring to Virginia Beach in the mid-1980's. Mrs. Cowling was predeceased by her husband,...
Lucille Collins
Jun 12, 2006
N LOVING MEMORY OF, LUCILLE ANNIE ''ROWE'' CLARK COLLINS WHO DIED ON JUNE 12TH. 2006. SHE WAS 80 YEARS OLD. SHE WAS A RESIDENT OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER ON ELLERSLIE AVE. SHE WAS BORN AND RAISED IN FARNUM, VA. LUCILLE HAD MANY FRIENDS IN HER LIFETIME AND WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR HER KINDNESS AND HER SELFLESS DEVOTION TO...
Sr., F. Dobson
Jun 12, 2006
Robert Franklin Dobson Sr. age 73 died Monday, June 12, 2006 in Petersburg, VA. He was a retired Substation Superintendent with Virginia Power. He served for 8 years in the U.S. Navy and saw active duty during the Korean Conflict aboard the U.S. S. Consolation AH-15. Mr. Dobson was a Past Master of the Chester Lodge #94 A.F. & A.M....
Mary Beierschmitt
Jun 10, 2006
Mary Caroline Beierschmitt passed away from heart complications on June 10, 2006. Caroline was a programmer for Chesterfield County for 25 years. She shared 40 years of her life with her high-school sweetheart, the late Dennis Beierschmitt. Together, they shared a passion for nature and cycling. Caroline was an accomplished artist, skilled in a variety of mediums from watercolors to...
Larry Shaffner
Jun 9, 2006
Larry Neal Shaffner, 75, of Petersburg, died Friday June 09, 2006. He is survived by his wife Patricia Shaffner, son; Jon Boyd Shaffner, daughter; Amy Lynne Shaffner, grandchildren; Franchesca, Orion, & Liam Beningo, sister; Jan Kirkwood, and two nephews. A memorial service will be Tuesday June 13, 2006 7:00 PM at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral...
Curtis Hawks
Jun 9, 2006
Curtis Earl Hawks, 79, of Chesterfield County, passed away Friday, June 9, 2006. He was born February 18, 1927 in Carroll County, VA, the son of the late Harvey and Myrtle Rippey Hawks. Mr. Hawks served in the U. S. Navy during WWII and was a member of the International Boilermakerâ??s Union. He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Longmire...
Thomas Ozmar
Jun 9, 2006
Thomas Jefferson Ozmar age 87 of Colonial Heights died on Friday, June 9, 2006. He was the son of the late Valley Thomas and Nettie Smith Ozmar. He was a native of Matoaca, retired from Dupont with 42 years service, former volunteer for many years at Southside Regional Medical Center and Colonial Heights Health Care Center and was a member...
Elnora Bridgeman
Jun 9, 2006
Elnora Marie Bridgeman age 62 of Church Road died on Friday, June 09, 2006. She is survived by her daughter, Angela Spence and her husband George of Sutherland; her mother, Maude Virginia Baldree of Church Road; three grandchildren, Thomas, Madison and Macey; brother, Albert Bridgeman and his wife Ozell of Bedford; half-brother, Bowman Bridgeman and his wife Irene, numerous nieces...
Archie Davis
Jun 8, 2006
Archie Ray Davis, 57, of Petersburg passed away Thursday June 8, 2006. He was the son of the late Hal Holmes & Kathleen Naomi Purdie Davis. He leaves to cherish his memory sisters; Doris D. Marks of Colonial Heights & Helen Tingen of Matoaca, brothers; Robert Davis of Dinwiddie, Leroy Davis of Ohio, Jimmie & Roscoe Davis of Colonial Heights,...
Jerman Hunter
Jun 8, 2006
Jerman Meade Hunter, 91, of Petersburg died Thursday, June 8, 2006. He was a native of Petersburg and the son of Palmer Jerman and Pattie Fraser Hunter. He was retired owner of H.B. Hunter Co. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Spain Hunter and a son, Dr. Robert J. Hunter of Alpine, TX. A private graveside service will be...
