Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Elizabeth Cole
Nov 6, 2004
Elizabeth ‘Beth’ Hopkins Cole passed away Saturday, November 6, 2004 after a long illness with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Homer ‘Mac’ Cole of Chester, Virginia; two sons Edward ‘Dan’ Cole of Fayetteville, North Carolina and Christopher ‘Brian’ Cole of Woodbridge, Virginia; a daughter, Elizabeth ‘Beth’ Cole of San Diego, California; her mother, Frances Danby...
Evelyn Zehmer
Nov 6, 2004
Evelyn Butterworth Zehmer, 92, died on Saturday, November 6, 2004, after a brief illness. Born March 22, 1912, the daughter of the late John Thweatt and Aelise Butterworth Zehmer, she was a graduate of Westhampton College in 1932, where she was winner of the singles tennis championship for that year. She began her teaching career at Victoria High School in...
Foy Jones
Nov 5, 2004
Foy Clark Jones, 81, of Petersburg, died November 5, 2004. She was the daughter of the late William Lewis and Jeanette Hester Clark. She is survived by her husband, James J. Jones; two daughters, Cynthia Dempsey and husband, Dr. Peter J. Dempsey of Houston, TX, and Carol Robertson and husband, Wayne of Quinton, VA.; three grandchildren, Clare Dempsey of Dallas,...
David Critcher
Nov 5, 2004
David S. Critcher of Chester died Friday, November 5, 2004 . He is survived by three brothers, Charles Critcher, Daniel Critcher, Nelson Critcher and three nieces, Jennifer, Vickie and Ashley. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, November 9, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. in the J. T. Morriss & Son Chesterfield Chapel . Interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park ....
Virginia Bunnell
Nov 3, 2004
Virginia Catherine Ganoe Bunnell, 93, of Hopewell, died Wednesday, November 3, 2004 at her residence. She was born in Springfield, West Virginia and had resided in this area since 1952.. Mrs. Bunnell was formerly employed by Circle View Pharmacy. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Will and Emma Ganoe., a sister, Nellie J. Shrout, and two brothers,...
Bonnie Keffer
Nov 2, 2004
Bonnie C. Keffer, 58, of Hopewell, widow of William “Ron” Keffer, died Tuesday November 2, 2004 at her residence. Born in Hopewell, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Rena Todd Cabaniss. She was a member of the Women of the Moose and an employee of Target Stores. She is survived by her children, Elvis Keffer, Sr. and...
Jesse Anderson
Nov 1, 2004
Jesse Ruben Anderson, 64, of Woodbine Street, Hopewell, died Sunday, October 31, 2004 in McGuire VA Hospital in Richmond. He was born in Utah and had been a resident of this area since 1979. Mr. Anderson was a member of Broadway Baptist Church and was retired from the U.S. Army as an E-6. He was the son of the late...
Jr. A. Azlin
Nov 1, 2004
Lawrence A. Azlin, Jr. 87, died November 1, 2004. He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years Dorothy C. Azlin; a son, Lawrence A. Alzin, III, of El Cerrito, CA., a daughter, Debra A. Miller, and a son-in-law, Thomas O. Miller of Alexandria; two grandchildren, Stephanie L. Miller of Alexandria; and Lt. (j.g.) Christopher Lawrence Miller of Aberdeen,...
D. Mayes
Nov 1, 2004
The Honorable D. Carleton Mayes died on Monday, November 1, at his home in Dinwiddie, Virginia. Known by his nickname, “Gus,” he was graduated from Midway High School in 1932 and from Hampden-Sydney College in 1936, where he earned a B.S. Degree. After four years of service during WW II, he earned his Bachelor of Laws from Washington & Lee...
Leroy Slaughter
Nov 1, 2004
Leroy Mason Slaughter, 77, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Monday, November 1, 2004. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Preston B. and Ellen Slaughter. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a retired employee of Brown & Williamson Tobacco, and a member of Blandford United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Helen Slaughter;...
Ferdinand Eyler
Oct 31, 2004
Ferdinand F. Eyler, 81, of Chester died Sunday, October 31, 2004 at his home. He was a World War II veteran serving in the United States Army. He was an employee of DuPont for 30 years. He was predeceased by a son Norman J. Eyler. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary F. Eyler; two sons, John F. Eyler, Sr....
Ruby Chappell
Oct 31, 2004
Ruby Hoverstock Chappell, 91, of Carson, died October 31, 2004. She was the daughter of the late Arlo Sherman and Maude Wells Hoverstock and the widow of Howard Franklin Chappell. She is survived by three sons, Glenn F. Chappell and wife Carol, Elmer Jeter and wife Betty all of Dinwiddie, Arlo K. Jeter and wife Jeri of Petersburg; seven grandchildren,...
Helen Gish
Oct 31, 2004
Helen Harding Gish, 87, of Petersburg, died Sunday, October 31, 2004. She was born in Greeley, CO to the late John and Lydia Bernhardt Harding and was raised in Cheyenne, WY. She was the widow of H. Gordon Gish, Ret. Capt. US Army. She was also predeceased by three sisters, Esther Carter, Pauline Dudley and Eleanor Pavlovic and one brother,...
Jr., Coggin
Oct 29, 2004
Samuel B. Coggin, Jr., 58, of Dinwiddie County, died Friday, October 29, 2004. A native of Jacksonville, FL, the son of the late Samuel B. and Sadie Reva Hibbitts Coggin. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving as a proud member of the 101ST Airborne Division. He is survived by his wife, Shelia L. Coggin; four children, Lisa...
Vernie Davis
Oct 29, 2004
Vernie Rathbone Davis, 82, of Petersburg, died Friday, October 29, 2004. She was the daughter of the late Will and Lola Nash Rathbone and the widow of Burlin J. Davis. She was also predeceased by two sons, Monford Davis and Joney Davis; two grandsons, Barry and Tommy Davis; four sisters, Annie Mae Ball, Carrie Hagen,Cora Ford and Ora Mae Haynes...
Herman Gill
Oct 27, 2004
Herman Preston Gill, 73, of Mechanicsville, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2004. Born in Dinwiddie County, he was the son of the late Cooper and Kate Wicks Gill. He was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran, a retired employee of 37 years with Virginia Power, and an honorary member of Diamond Hill Hunt Club. Mr. Gill is survived by his...
Jerry Voda
Oct 27, 2004
Jerry E. Voda, 76, died, at Southside Regional Medical Wednesday, October 27, 2004. A native of Prince George , he was the youngest child of the late Jacob and Frances Voda. He was employed by Allied Chemical for 25 years and was a veteran in the U. S. Army. In 1973 he and his late wife, Sydney Ann Platt Voda,...
Sr., G. Ashby
Oct 26, 2004
Gerald Glenn “Corky” Ashby, Sr., 66, of Hopewell died Tuesday, October 26, 2004 in Chippenham Medical Center. He was born in Prince George and was the son of the late Alge Green and Florence Pearl Luck Ashby. He retired from the Petersburg Sheriff’s Department as a Captain after 34 years of service and was a member of the Fraternal Order...
Tynis Ashby
Oct 26, 2004
Trynis Marie Ashby, 64, of Colonial Heights died Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was born in Petersburg and was the daughter of the late James Patterson and Wilma Elizabeth Hughes Brown. She was a hairdresser for 35 years and was an employee at Hair Plus. She had formerly served as president of the Southside Hairdresser’s...
Mary Franks
Oct 25, 2004
Mary Parker Franks, 91, of Petersburg, widow of Herman Franks, died Monday, October 25, 2004 at her home. She was a native of Petersburg and was the daughter of the late Edward Lee and Sarah Blowe Parker. She is survived by a brother, Edward Parker of Petersburg; and a number of nieces and nephews including a devoted niece, Carolyn Morriss...
