Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Charles Woodard
Jan 21, 2005
Charles Blythe Woodard, 85, of Hopewell, died Friday, January 21, 2005 in Wakemed Cary Hospital, Cary, NC. He was born in Lucama, NC. Mr. Woodard was a retired operator with Allied Chemical Cooperation, a self-employed paint contractor and served in the Merchant Marines. He was the son of the late Elisha and Willa Jane Ferrell Woodard. Surviving are his wife,...
Lillian, Robbins
Jan 20, 2005
Mrs. Lillian Claire Robbins age 93 of Petersburg, widow of Colonel Lawrence Andrew Robbins, died Monday, January 17, 2005. She is survived by her son, James Gavigan and his wife Deanne; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home with Father Robert...
Myrtle,R. Curtis
Jan 20, 2005
Myrtle Reynolds Curtis, 93, of Hopewell, died, January 19, 2005 in John Randolph Medical Center. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia. Mrs. Curtis was a member of West End Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, W.B. and Ollie Padgett Reynolds, a grandson, Bruce Wayne Curtis five brothers, Coy, Nathan, Naaman, Gathel and Elije. Surviving are her...
Jr., J. Maclaughlin
Jan 19, 2005
Victor James MacLaughlin, Jr., 61, of Colonial Heights, died, Wednesday, January 19, 2005 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Mr. MacLaughlin served in the U. S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam Conflict and was a retired Manger for Mattress Warehouse. Mr. MacLaughlin was a member of the Hopewell Jaycees, the SouthsideVirginia Realtors,Virginia State Defense Force,...
Ruth Davis
Jan 19, 2005
Mrs. Ruth Marie Beane Davis of Petersburg, Va., died Wednesday, January 19, 2005. She was the widow of Roger Albert Beane and Sidney Robert Davis and the daughter of the late Larry and Louise Rasmussen McGinnis. She is predeceased by a sister, Lorraine Endresen of Texas City, Texas and is survived by her step daughters; Teri and Debra Davis. Graveside...
Gloria Kies
Jan 18, 2005
Gloria Sweeney Kies, 80, of Prince George, VA, died on Tuesday, January 18, 2005. A native of Michigan, she was the daughter of the late George and Laura Cooper and was preceded in death by her first husband, Col. (Ret) Francis P. Sweeney in 1989. She was a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Nursing. She was involved...
William Royer,Jr.
Jan 18, 2005
William Franklin Royer, Jr. 85, of Prince George, died, Tuesday, January 18, 2005 in Southside Regional Medical Center. He was born in Reedsville. Pa. Mr. Royer served with the U.S. Army during WW II and was a retired sheet metal worker for Allied Signal Corp. He was a member of the Claremont Masonic Lodge #177, a member of Brandon Episcopal...
William Sr. Hall
Jan 16, 2005
William Cecil Hall, Sr., 88 of Baltimore, formerly of Disputanta, died Sunday, January 16, 2005. He was the son of the late Herbert L. and Ida E. Hall. Mr. Hall was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in World War II. He was also a member of the Hopewell VFW, Hopewell Moose Lodge #1472, and the Disputanta Ruritan Club....
Ruth Binnix
Jan 16, 2005
Ruth Florence Binnix age 75 of Chesterfield died Sunday, January 16, 2005. She is survived by two sons, Charles Tinsley and Joseph Tinsley; three daughters, Joyce Farrar, Amy Lafoon and Tammy Purkey; 17 grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Collins and Mary Gray; one brother, James Ferguson. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:30 P.M. on Wednesday, Jan. 19 at...
Clarence Hignutt
Jan 16, 2005
Clarence Theodore Hignutt, SFC U.S Army retired, 77, of Chester, died Sunday, January 16, 2005. He is survived by his faithful and loving wife, Barbara Hignutt; his loving children, sons Philip Benson and wife Paula, Michael Benson; Chris Hignutt, daughters Debbie Cody and husband Larry, Jean Tatro and husband Jimmy; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January...
Christopher Jessup
Jan 15, 2005
Christopher Lynn ?Chris? Jessup, 38, of McKenney, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2005 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, he worked as a heavy equipment operator for Shively Enterprises. Chris will be missed by his parents, J. C. and Dixie Jessup of Dinwiddie; his brother, Ricky L. Jessup and his wife, Julie Jessup; a niece, Meghan Jessup;...
Wyvette Inscoe
Jan 14, 2005
Wyvette Inscoe of Prince George , died Friday, January 15, 2005. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Tyson of Prince George, Va. A graveside funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 4:00 pm in Nashville, N.C. The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 pm Sunday, January 16, at the J.T. Morriss and Son Chesterfield Chapel, Chester,...
Beulah Davis
Jan 13, 2005
Beulah Harvey Davis, 83 passed away at her home in Dinwiddie County on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 56 years, Sterling E. Davis, Jr., by her three sons, James S. (Germantown, MD), H. Allen and wife Mary Totin (Fairfield, VA), and Gregory E. and fiancé Beth Minton (Dinwiddie) and by her...
Charles Mcclenny
Jan 12, 2005
Charles E. McClenny, 76, of Chester, died Wednesday, January 12, 2005. He is survived by his wife of forty years, Barbara; sons Vernie Parnell and wife Roberta, Wayne Parnell and wife Pat, Dennis Parnell and wife Donna; daughter Charlene McClenny; seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and one brother Frank McClenny and wife Barbara of New Port News, Va. ? Charlie?...
Howard Vest
Jan 12, 2005
Mr. Howard Ryland Vest, 88, formerly of Waynesboro, died on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at Harrisonburg Health and Rehabilitation Center, Harrisonburg, Virginia. Mr. Vest was born June 17, 1916 in Ettrick, Virginia, the son of the late Eddie Howard and Florence Sadler Vest. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Hawks Vest, a brother, William L. Vest, and...
Elizabeth Belcher
Jan 10, 2005
Elizabeth R. Belcher age 86 of Chesterfield died Monday, January 10, 2005. She was the widow of Grayson L. Belcher and is survived by one daughter, Elizabeth S. Grissom; three sons, Marius Sthresley, III, Samuel Rodgers Sthresley and James Barksdale Sthresley; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild. Mrs. Belcher was retired from the American Red Cross, was a past...
Ann Sears
Jan 9, 2005
Mrs. Ann Riddick Sears, 68, of Petersburg, died January 9, 2005 in St. Mary?s Hospital, Richmond. She was born in Brunswick County, VA. Mrs. Sears was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Colonial Heights and was a retired cashier-cook in the cafeteria at Hopewell High School. She was the daughter of the late James H. and Sally Lowery Riddick. Surviving...
William Andrews
Jan 9, 2005
William ?Bill? Marshall Andrews, Sr.,70. went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 9, 2005. He was born in Greensboro, North Carolina on March 19, 1934 but had lived most of his life in this area. He was a 1955 graduate of Randolph Macon College where he was a member of Lamba Chi Alpha Fraternity. He was preceded...
Ingeburg R.,M.,K. Mcgarrity
Jan 8, 2005
Ingeburg Rosemarie Melitta Kischel McGarrity, 79, beloved mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2005. She is survived by four children, Peter McGarrity and his wife, Judith, Ronnie McGarrity and wife Lori, Irene Arnold and husband Kenny, Pat King and husband John, and , eight grandchildren, Rhonda and her husband, Warren, Jason, Tara, Jonathan, Heather-Anne,...
Earle Sr. Halloway
Jan 8, 2005
Earle B. Halloway, Sr., 85 of Petersburg died Saturday, January 8, 2005. He was a self-employed carpenter. He was predeceased by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Halloway and a son Allen M. Halloway, Sr. He is survived by his wife Mary Moore Perkins Halloway; sons Earle B. Halloway, Jr. and Steven Halloway, Sr. and wife, Donna all of Richmond;...
