Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Sr. W. Duncan
Jan 24, 2006
Kyle William Duncan, Sr., 75 died Tuesday, January 24, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Chilhowie, VA and had been a resident of Hopewell since 1960. Mr. Duncan was retired from the U.S. Army as a SSG, Medical Tech after serving 22 years. He served both during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. Mr. Duncan...
Helen Gutierrez
Jan 23, 2006
Helen Abbie Gutierrez, age 70, of Colonial Heights, VA left this world to live with the angels Monday, January 23, 2006. She retired from Civil Service, where she worked in finance. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Rosita Sandoval, and was born in Roy, New Mexico. Helen loved her family more than anything and was a devoted...
Marie Ramsey
Jan 23, 2006
Marie Eleanor Ramsey, 84, of Hopewell, died Monday, January 23, 2006, at her home. Mrs. Ramsey, a native of Akron, Ohio, served as a sergeant in the U.S Army during WWII . She was a retired Volunteer Coordinator for the City of Hopewell, Past President of the Girl Scout Council, Past Director of Camp Happy Acres, Past President of the...
Eloise Malinowski
Jan 23, 2006
Mary Eloise Malinowski, widow of the late John B. Malinowski, passed away January 23, 2006. She is the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Eva Smith Martin. Surviving is a son, Roy Martin Hutto and his wife, Jenny Hutto of Raleigh, NC. Also surviving are her three brothers Joe C. Martin and his wife Verana, Ray W. Martin and...
Ryan Funk
Jan 22, 2006
Ryan Owen Funk, our beloved baby boy, passed away January 22, 2006. Not given the opportunity to walk in this life. He is survived by a mother and father, Valerie N. Holmes and Robert C. Funk, both of Hopewell, VA; a brother, Dakota Mann of Chesterfield, VA; two sisters, Jasmine Holmes of Chesterfield, and Leanne Funk of Colonial Beach, VA;...
Madeline Gips
Jan 21, 2006
Madeline Johnston Gips, 83, of Prince George County, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2006 at her residence. Born in the Town of Smithfield, NY, she was the daughter of the late Claude L. and Thelma Pratt Johnston. She is survived by her husband, Cornelus Jan Gips of Prince George, VA and Morrisville, NY; daughters, Linda Pasiak of Vernon, NY, Marsha...
John Dabney
Jan 21, 2006
John Douglas Dabney, 79, went home to be with Jesus on January 21, 2006. He was born in Amelia Co. on October 15, 1926 to Berkley Lee and Susie Cleaton Dabney and lived there his entire life. He was a lifelong farmer, who tenderly and lovingly cared for the land that God had entrusted to him. He proudly served his...
Sylvia Grossman
Jan 21, 2006
Sylvia Jean Grossman, 54, of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday January 21, 2006. She was the daughter of Edward D. Grossman Sr. and the late Mary Maxine Wilkins Grossman. She was an avid roller skater and was a lifelong competitor of the sport. She could always be found at Chester Skateland, she was also a passionate cat lover and an...
Martha Foley
Jan 21, 2006
Martha Lee White Foley, 79, of Hopewell, died Saturday, January 21, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. She was born in Richmond and was a longtime resident of Hopewell. Mrs. Foley was a member of the St. John?s Episcopal Church Altar Guild, St. Catherine?s Guild, Retired Teachers Association and Hopewell Woman?s Club. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
John Hardie
Jan 20, 2006
John Willie Hardie, Jr. age 64 of Chester departed this life on Friday, January 20, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Barbara L. Hardie; three children, Tony Hardie, Sean Hardie and Donalisa Rountree; his parents, John, Sr. and Margaret Hardie of Portsmouth; seven grandchildren, Jessica, Antonette, Kristina, Toni, Tahara, J?Sean, Tramesha and Vondrick; one brother, Melvin Hardie and his...
William Gwaltney
Jan 20, 2006
Surry, Virginia William Albert Gwaltney, 87, a long-time resident & landowner of Surry County, died January 17, 2006 at Haven House Hospice Center, Atlanta, Georgia. He was born in Surry County on November 18, 1918, the youngest child of William Albert and Edna (Deissner) Gwaltney. Two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death. Mr. Gwaltney was a graduate of...
Robert Thayer
Jan 20, 2006
Robert Allen Thayer, 19, of Petersburg died unexpectedly Friday January 20, 2006. He was a 2005 graduate of Petersburg High School and was looking forward to attending Virginia State University this fall. He was the son of Kathy Thayer and the late Robert Harwood Thayer, and is survived by a brother Christopher and a sister Diana Thayer of Petersburg, numerous...
Melanie Vent
Jan 19, 2006
Melanie Madison Vent, 35, of Moon Township, Pennsylvania died Thursday, January 19, 2006 at Magee?s Women?s Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA after a 4 1/2 year battle with breast cancer. She was the beloved wife of over 11 years to Jeffrey Ronald Vent. She was a native of Chester, Virginia and the daughter of Patricia Eubank Madison and the late Larry...
Laura Chiarky
Jan 19, 2006
Laura Mae Chiarky, 65, of Doswell, Va., died, Thursday, January 19, 2006 at her residence. She was born in Chase City, Virginia. Mrs. Chiarky was District Sales Manager with Avon Products, Inc., a member of the Hopewell Woman?s Club and First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Boyce and Lillie Virginia York Faggart. Surviving are...
James Thompson
Jan 19, 2006
Spc. 4 U. S. Army (Ret) James Asher Thompson, 63, died Thursday, January 19, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Lumberton, N.C. and was a resident of Hopewell for the past 30 years. Mr. Thompson served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam era and was a Purple Heart recipient. He was preceded in death...
James Thompson
Jan 19, 2006
Spc. 4 U. S. Army (Ret) James Asher Thompson, 63, died Thursday, January 19, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Lumberton, N.C. and was a resident of Hopewell for the past 30 years. Mr. Thompson served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam era and was a Purple Heart recipient. He was preceded in death...
James Thompson
Jan 19, 2006
Spc. 4 U. S. Army (Ret) James Asher Thompson, 63, died Thursday, January 19, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Lumberton, N.C. and was a resident of Hopewell for the past 30 years. Mr. Thompson served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam era and was a Purple Heart recipient. He was preceded in death...
Mary Stoss
Jan 17, 2006
Mary Horak Stoss, 83, of Colonial Heights, went to be with her Lord and the angels Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at River View on the Appomattox, Hopewell, VA. She was born October 1, 1922 in Petersburg, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Liddie Kvasnicka Horak, her husband, Charles William Stoss and a brother, William Louis...
Roger Coleman
Jan 16, 2006
Roger Dwayne Coleman age 72 of Petersburg died on Monday, January 16, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Sue Cha Coleman; a sister, Judy Cox of California; a brother, Fred Coleman of New York. He was preceded in death by a brother, Pete Coleman. Mr. Coleman was retired from the U.S. Army. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 A.M....
Joan Norfleet
Jan 16, 2006
Joan Bell Norfleet, 57, of Chester, Va., died January 16, 2006. She is survived by her husband, P. Michael Spraker, who was blessed and honored to have her as his wife and best friend; two children, Sarah Winston Norfleet and William Bell Norfleet, both of Richmond; and three step-children, Stephen Patrick Spraker and Mary Kathleen (Molly) Spraker, of Moseley, and...
