Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Sharon Hartsell
Jul 1, 2008
Sharon Kenney Hartsell, 60, of Hopewell, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 in John Randolph Medical Center. She was born in Meadowbridge, West Virginia and had been a long time resident of Hopewell. Mrs. Hartsell was the first lady fireman to serve with the Hopewell Fire Department, was a member of the Victim Witness Program, a Hospice volunteer, a member of...
M. W. Leonard
Jun 30, 2008
Mary Frances Winn Leonard, affectionately called â??Grannyâ?, 90 of Sutherland, Virginia passed away on June 30, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Edward and Mary Evelyn Prosise of Dinwiddie County and one of nineteen children. She was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Tommy McQuage. Her only surviving sibling is her brother, Claude Hamilton Winn of Wilsons,...
J. Fuller
Jun 30, 2008
James Beckwith Fuller, 93, of Petersburg passed away on Monday, June 30, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Irving Fuller and Mamie Cogle Fuller and his wife, Louise V. Fuller. He is survived by his sons, J. Dwight Fuller and Mark S. Fuller; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the...
Mary Sumner
Jun 29, 2008
Mary Jane Oleyar Sumner, age 69, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2008. She was born in Prince George, VA, the daughter of the late George and Annie Vargo Oleyar. Ms. Sumner was a member of Sycamore United Methodist Church. She is survived by her siblings, John Oleyar of Nags Head, NC; and Ed Oleyar, James Oleyar,...
Elizabeth Wray
Jun 29, 2008
Elizabeth â??Janieâ? Jeffries Wray, 93, of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie H. and Addie McKenny Jeffries and her husband, Goldie Wray. She is survived by her nieces, Margie James, Sadie Thompson, and Patsy Reese Smith and her nephew, William Vest. The family will receive friends at the...
Bonnie Leber
Jun 27, 2008
Bonnie Bray Leber, age 64, of Chester, VA, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas E. Bridgmon and Edith Louise Julian Bridgmon and siblings, Thomas Wayne Bridgmon, Sr., Edward Bridgmon and Barbara Collison. Bonnie is survived by her husband, James Leber; sons, John Leber, Randy Bray and Jay Bray; grandchildren, Jason...
John Daniel
Jun 26, 2008
John Lewis Daniel, Sr., 76, of Hopewell, died Thursday, June 26, 2008 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and had been a long time resident of Hopewell. Mr. Daniel was a retired supervisor from Hercules, Inc. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard L. Daniel, a brother, Robert Daniel, a sister, Louise...
James Jr. Willcox
Jun 26, 2008
James Haskell Willcox, Jr., 68, of Hopewell died Thursday, June 26, 2008 in Colonial Heights Convalescent Center. He was born in Darlington, SC and had been a long time, well known resident of Hopewell. Mr. Willcox earned a degree in chemical engineering from Clemson University, graduating with honors and was inducted in to numerous honor societies. He was a charter...
Vera Crowder
Jun 22, 2008
Vera Munford Dilday Crowder, 87 of Prince George died June 22, 2008 in Hopewell. She was a native of Petersburg and the daughter of the late James Fenton and Luna Munford. Retiring after 35 years at Ft. Lee, she was a member of the Prince George Womenâ??s Club, participated in Downtown United Churches, Petersburg High School Class of â??38 and...
Ethel Daniels
Jun 21, 2008
Ethel Hart Daniels, 92, of Dinwiddie, widow of Howard James Daniels, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 21, 2008. Born in South Hill, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ollie and Lena Parham Kinton. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Rosalie Williams. Mrs. Daniels is survived by a daughter, Joyce Hart of Dinwiddie; grandchildren,...
Easter Braswell
Jun 21, 2008
Easter Mae Braswell, 83, of Hopewell passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, Limial Leonard and Ella Burns Hawthorn and her husband, Cecil Jackson Braswell. Easter is survived by a son, Ronnie J. Braswell. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at Southlawn Memorial Park....
Elbert Bowden
Jun 21, 2008
Wakefield, VA Elbert Richard Bowden, 82, peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2008, at his home in Wakefield. Born August 26, 1925 in Zuni, he was the son of the late Solomon Richard and Grace Pittman Bowden. Mr. Bowden was a retired truck driver. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Charlotte Freeman Bowden; his daughter, Deborah...
Cortelle Horton
Jun 20, 2008
Cortelle Horton, 83, of Chester, passed away Friday, June 20, 2008. Born in Johnston County, NC, he was the son of the late Garland and Theresa Register Horton. He was a retired employee of Dixie Container Corporation and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Mr. Horton was preceded in death by a grandson, Alex Harris. He is survived by his...
Dennis Marsh
Jun 20, 2008
Dennis Craig Marsh, age 59, of Chester, VA, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2008. Dennis was a loving husband and father, and was a self employed business owner in the internet gaming industry, and previously worked in the medical field and the railroad industry. He was very active in the Boy Scouts, YMCA sports, and other community activities. Dennis...
William Ammerman
Jun 20, 2008
William â??Billâ? Thomas Ammerman, Jr., 83, of Chester departed this life on Friday, June 20, 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas Ammerman, Sr. and Grace E. Moore Ammerman; son, Ronnie Hester and granddaughter, Linda Zevgolis. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude B. Ammerman; children, Dale Jenkins and husband, R.D., Sr., Billy Hester and wife,...
Neil Cline
Jun 20, 2008
The Rev. Neil Robert Cline, 79, a native of West Virginia and a resident of Petersburg, Va. and Merritt Island, Fl, died June 16, 2008 in Florida. He was predeceased in death by his parents, Catherine and Ford Cline; a niece, Mary Catherine Talmadge and his brother-in-law, Cleveland Talmadge. He is survived by his sister, Clarbel (Toni) Talmadge and great...
Leif Olsen
Jun 20, 2008
Leif Hartford Olsen, 89, of Hopewell, died on Friday, June 20, 2008 in John Randolph Medical Center following a short illness. He was born in Eydehavn, Norway and had been a long time resident of Hopewell VA . Mr. Olsen served in the Norwegian Merchant Marines and the United States Maritime Service and rose to the rank of 2nd Lt....
Laurie Beville
Jun 19, 2008
Laurie Lauterback Beville, 96, of Cumberland, VA, died on Thursday, June 19, 2008 at her home. She was born in Petersburg, the daughter of the late Nelson and Annie Laurie Lauterback Pollard. Mrs. Beville was also predeceased by her husband Aubrey Scott Beville and her son Aubrey Patterson Beville. She was a lifetime member of St. Johnâ??s Episcopal Church in...
Emily Seal
Jun 19, 2008
Emily B. Seal, 76, of Disputanta died Thursday, June 19, 2008 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Emily was a member of Newville Baptist Church, Sussex County. She was the daughter of the late Walter E. and Sallie Harrup Bendall. She was a Courtesy Clerk for the Petersburg Ukropâ??s for twenty-one years. Emily was the wife of the late Jesse Dayton...
Robert Williams
Jun 18, 2008
Robert â??Peterâ? Franklin Williams, age 65, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2008. Robert was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He worked for Wilson Trucking Company for 42 and a half years as a local driver for most of that time. He was a huge Nascar fan. He was preceded in death by his mother Addie...
