Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Helen Agrella
Nov 22, 2005
Mrs. Agrella was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts September 2, 1911 to Edward and Mary Jane Dalrymple. She is preceded in death by her parents, siblings and her ?Charlie?, Charles D. Agrella She is survived by her daughter, Loismary A. Hoehne and son-in-law Lee, son, Charles D. Agrella. Grandchildren, Kathryn J. Douglas and husband Paul, Lloyd C. Journigan and wife...
Katherine Westmoreland
Nov 21, 2005
Mrs. Katherine Marie Westmoreland, 83, of Newport News, died Monday, November 21, 2005, in Riverside Convalescent, Newport News. She was born in Dinwiddie County and was a former resident of North 21st Avenue, Hopewell. She was a retired teacher and owner of ?Jack and Jill Kindergarten?. Mrs. Westmoreland was preceded in death by her parents. James and Mabel McClanning Upchurch...
Edith Marable
Nov 20, 2005
Edith Marable, 79, of Ettrick, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2005. Born in Ettrick, she was the daughter of the late, Ralph and Sallie Belcher Marable. She was a retired employee of Philip Morris and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Preceded in death by two brothers, Ranny Marable and Herbert Marable, she is survived by two...
Gertrude Hoover
Nov 20, 2005
Gertrude Tucker Hoover, 92, passed away November 20, 2005. She was the widow of Phillip Thomas Harrup and Charles Eugene Hoover. A native of Dinwiddie County, she was one of five children of the late Thomas Parham Tucker and Elizabeth Kennon Ford Tucker and was predeceased by her four siblings, Alma T. Dickerson, T. Leonard, Horton L. and Ashton F....
Dorothy Baker
Nov 20, 2005
Dorothy Blanche Baker, 80, of Hopewell, died Sunday, November 20, 2005 at John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Baker was born in Sampson County, NC and was a former resident of Woodlawn Street. She was a retired clerk with Allied Chemical Corporation and a retired cashier with A & P. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter B and...
Albert Jones
Nov 19, 2005
Albert Lee Jones, Sr., 80, of Chester died Saturday, November 19, 2005. He was a native of Warrenton, NC born the son of the late Al and Etta P. Jones. Mr. Jones was a World War II Veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife Frances M. Jones and is survived by two daughters...
Sarah Pearson
Nov 19, 2005
Sarah Frances ?Sis? Pearson, 83, of Hopewell, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005 in Hopewell Healthcare Center. She was born in Hopewell. Mrs. Pearson was a member of Liberty Baptist Church for over twelve years and a retired clerk with Sears. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter L. and Alma C. Henley Hudson, her beloved husband, Charlie W....
Mabel Blevins
Nov 18, 2005
Mabel Frances Atkins Blevins, 84, of Prince George, died Friday, November 18, 2005 in Hopewell Health Care Center. She was born in Franklin County, Virginia and had been a resident of Hopewell since 1962. Mrs. Blevins was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, William David & Anne Elizabeth Turner Atkins her...
Thomas Thomas
Nov 17, 2005
Sergeant Thomas Matthew ?Tom Tom? Thomas, U. S. Army, age 29, died Thursday, November 17, 2005 while working in Iraq. Born at Fort Hood, TX, he grew up in Germany and Chester, and was presently a resident of El Paso, TX. Sergeant Thomas served with the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment which qualified him for the difficult work that he...
Christine Stanley
Nov 16, 2005
Christine Lockett Stanley, 80 of Dinwiddie died November 16, 2005. She was a native of Petersburg and daughter of the late Ernest Lee & Willie Crowder Lockett. She was the widow of Edward Lewis Stanley. She was a member of the Women of Moose in Hopewell. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah S. Ryan and husband, Leslie; two granddaughters,...
Helen Bain
Nov 15, 2005
Waverly, Virginia HELEN COX BAIN, 91, passed away Monday, November 14, 2005 at her home. Born November 8, 1914 in Southampton County she was the daughter of the late Thomas Nicholas Cox and Mamie Brownley Cox. She was a housewife; a member of the Oak Grove United Methodist Church; and had served as the Past Matron of the Stony Creek...
Gertrude Gibbs
Nov 14, 2005
Gertrude Sutton Gibbs, 91, of Hopewell, widow of Troy Gibbs, passed away Monday, November 14, 2005 at John Randolph Medical Center. Born in Wayne County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Alsworth Sutton and Betsey Sutton. She was a retired employee of Allied Chemical and a member of First Baptist Church in Hopewell. Mrs. Gibbs is survived...
Andrea Kelly
Nov 13, 2005
Andrea ?Auntie? Kay Godwin Kelly, 38, of Chester, Virginia, died Sunday November 13, 2005 after a long battle with cancer. She was born February 21, 1967 in Petersburg, Virginia. She is survived by her husband Jimmy Kelly; stepdaughter, Stephanie Kelly and granddaughter, Haley Marie; parents, Fay Pritchett Goodwin of Chester, and Frank Goodwin and step-mother Carol Godwin of Colonial Heights;...
Wandemberg, Infant
Nov 13, 2005
Demien William Harris Wandemberg, infant son of Eric W. Wandemberg and Adina Z. Harris died Sunday November 13, 2005. He is survived by a brother Bryson Keaton, Grandparents Darlene Robertson & husband Ronnie, Brynner Wandemberg & wife Deanna and numerous aunts and uncles, & cousins. A memorial service will be held 1:00 PM Friday November 18, 2005 at the Chester...
Juanita Summers
Nov 12, 2005
Juanita Keene Summers, 78, of Colonial Heights, formerly of Petersburg, died Saturday, November 12, 2005 in Chippenham Medical Center. She was born in Washington, D.C. and was the daughter of the late Arthur Grey Keene, Sr. and Nellie Walter Keene. Mrs. Summers was a talented artist, actress and writer and worked in the TV and Radio industry. She was co-founder...
Betti Farnsworth
Nov 10, 2005
Betti Lou Farnsworth, 40, of Ford was suddenly taken from us on Thursday, November 10, 2005. She was born in Baltimore, MD and was the daughter of Loretta Robinette Haskett and Doyle Taylor Farnsworth. She was a former employee of the City of Petersburg and was known for her beautiful heart and her giving spirit. In addition to her parents,...
Hubert Payne
Nov 10, 2005
Hubert (Coach, Hubie, Pop) Payne, 80, of Hopewell, VA (Petersburg, VA from 1959 ? 2002), passed away November 10, 2005. He was born on November 23, 1924, in Excelsior, WV, to the late William H. and Belle Adair Payne. He proudly served his country during World War II in the United States Marine Corps. He was a graduate of Concord...
Jr. Walsh
Nov 10, 2005
Kevin Martin Walsh Jr. born on Sep. 4, 1981 in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was a resident of Chesterfield, Virginia. At age 24 on November 10, 2005 he went on to be with our Lord. Kevin is survived by his mother Isabelle Walsh. He has 2 sisters Joanne Adkins & Marie Friscia and 1 brother Eddie Friscia. He is also survived...
Catherine Jones
Nov 9, 2005
WAVERLY, VIRGINIA CATHERINE PATRICIA JONES, 68, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late Alton Earl Jones and Mildred Barnes Jones. She retired in 1990 as a Public School Teacher, having taught in Poquoson, Lynchburg, Richmond, and Fairfax Co. After her retirement she enjoyed playing bridge, gardening, birdwatching, stained glass,...
Natalie Johnson
Nov 8, 2005
Natalie Jane Wood Johnson, 81, of Hopewell died Sunday, November 6, 2005. Mrs. Johnson was born in Philadephia, PA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Helen Stonesifer Wood, her husband, James M. Johnson and a daughter, Nancy Millis.. Surviving are three daughters, Barbara J. Nace, and husband, Archie, Theresa (Terry) N. Jackson, and husband, Harold, Jr.,...
