Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Bobbie L.
Jan 7, 2005
SSGT Bobbie Lee Jan, U. S. Army Retired, 72, of Petersburg, died Friday, January 7, 2005. Born in Maquoketa, IA, he was the son of Lavone Purdy Jan and the late Anton Jan. He served in the United States Army for 25 years including service in the Vietnam War and was employed with the U. S. Postal Service. In addition...
Cora Collier
Jan 7, 2005
Cora Lee Dickens Hardy Collier, age 74, of Petersburg died January 7, 2005 in a local hospital. She was preceded in death by her first husband Carl Hardy, Jr. and her sister Gladys Snipes Whitt. She is survived her husband Ellsworth Collier, her sons Dr. Stephen Hardy, Reid Collier and his wife Joyce, Ned Collier and his wife Karen; Grandchildren...
Ronald D. Dawson
Jan 6, 2005
Ronald ?Ron? David Dawson, 38, of Richmond died Thursday, January 6, 2005. He was an Assistant Vice President, Assistant Secretary, Senior Analyst System Architect for the Bank of America. He was predeceased by his parents James William and Minnie Lorene Carnes Dawson. He is survived by his three sisters, Betty Jean Spiers (Richard) of Richmond, Annye D. Gravitt (Moring), Barbara...
Earl Sr. Rines
Jan 6, 2005
Earle Edward Rines, Sr. 58 of Petersburg, died Thursday, January 6, 2005. He was the son of the late Mansfield Rines and the widower of Brenda Rines. He is survived by his mother, Helen L. Harlow of Petersburg; two sons, Earle E. Rines, Jr. and wife, Nichole of Chesterfield and Dewight Rutherford and wife, Misty of Farmville; daughter, Earlene Moore...
Katheryn Minor
Jan 6, 2005
Katheryn Land Minor, 83, of Hopewell, died, January 6, 2005 in John Randolph MedicalCenter. She was born in Richmond, Va. Mrs. Minor was a member of the Nazareth Lutheran Church, and a past President of the Woman?s Club of Hopewell. Mrs. Minor was preceeded in death by her parents, Frank Ridley and Ollie Evelyn Boyd Land, and her husband, Charles...
Mary Robertson
Jan 6, 2005
Mary Holt Robertson, 93 of Petersburg died Thursday, January 6, 2005. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Weir and Patsye Womack Holt. She was the widow of Garland R. Barksdale and Archibald Robertson, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann B. Long of High Point, NC.; son, Wesley M. Bjorklund of Dunfries, VA. A memorial service...
Edna Hanser
Jan 5, 2005
Edna Collett Hanser, 90, of Hopewell, died Wednesday, January 5, 2005. She was the widow of Herman Cleo Hanser. She is survived by three sons: Richard Hanser ( Betty ), Herman T. Hanser and Franklin D. Hanser (Elizabeth); I daughter, Wilma Julie Ashton ( Jimmie) ; two brothers Jay C. Collett and Tom Collett, ten grandchildren and eleven great great...
Jerry Myers
Jan 5, 2005
Jerry Mathias Myers, 65 of Tucson, Arizona, formerly of Petersburg, Virginia died on January 5, 2005. Mr. Myers was the son of the late George Mathias Myers and Evelyn Virginia Hodgekiss Myers. Mr. Myers was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, and raised in Prince George County, VA. He graduated from Prince George High School in 1957. He was active in...
Virginia Willis
Jan 5, 2005
Virginia Eyler Willis, Chester, died Wednesday, January 5, 2005. She was the widow of Thomas S. Willis. She was a Charter Member of Walmsley Boulevard United Methodist Church and several church organizations. She is survived by three sons: William M. ?Smokey? Cook (Beverly) of Richmond; Barry W. Willis ( Betty ) of South Hill, Va.; and Thomas E. Willis (...
Thomas Ambroise
Jan 1, 2005
Thomas Edward Ambroise, Jr. 22, of Hopewell, died, January 1, 2005 in Southside Regional Medical Center. He was born in Myrtle Beach, S. C. Mr. Ambroise was a clerk at Miller Mart in Prince George, Va. He was predeceased by his father, Thomas Edward Ambroise . Surviving are his wife, Kristi Ambroise and a daughter, Hailey, both of Richmond, Va.,...
Virginia Humphries
Jan 1, 2005
Virginia Reeves Humphries, 58, of Macon, GA, formerly of Matoaca, joined the lord and her beloved grandmother, Ruth Brockwell, at 6:20 p.m. on January 1, 2005. She leaves behind her husband, James H. Humphries; son, James Harold Humphries, Jr. and wife, Eleasha; daughter, Dorothy Robinette all of Macon, GA; sister, Barbara J. Gould and husband, Louis of Dinwiddie County; 17...
Sadie Callis
Dec 31, 2004
Sadie Marie Overby Callis, 104, died December 31, 2004 in Walnut Hills Convalescent Center. Mrs. Callis was born in Petersburg, a daughter of the late Louis J. and Lula Overby. Preceded in death by her husband,; Bernard Joseph Callis, Sr., she will be greatly missed by 6 grandchildren, Carolyn Brainard, James Callis, Bruce J. Callis, Sr., Terry Callis, Bobby Callis,...
Sadie Tomlin
Dec 30, 2004
Sadie Trainum Tomlin, 80, of Chester, died Thursday, December 30, 2004 in Lucy Corr Nursing Home. Mrs. Tomlin was preceded in death by her parents, Ashton Gordon and Bessie Bell Fletcher Trainum and her husband, Charles Everette Tomlin, Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Tomlin Justice, of Chester, one son, Charles Everette Tomlin, Jr. of Colonial Heights, 7...
Ruth Zavitz
Dec 30, 2004
Mrs. Ruth Hester Zavitz, of Ashland, died Thursday, December 30, 2004. She was the widow of Rev. Dwight LeRoy Zavitz, Sr. She is survived by two sons, Rev. Dwight L. Zavitz, Jr. and John Wesley Zavitz; four grandchildren, Ryan, Mathew, Erin and Katie Zavitz. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Monday, January 3, 2005 in the Chester Presbyterian Church....
Jean Schroeder
Dec 29, 2004
Jean Patricia DeLauter Schroeder, 71 of Petersburg VA departed this life December 29, 2004 at MCV Hospital in Richmond, VA. She is the daughter of the late John Cyrus DeLauter and Anna Mae McKenrick. She is survived by her husband, Donald E. Schroeder; three brothers and their wives, John C. and Carolyn DeLauter of Mountain View AR, Robert and Leona...
Earle Clements
Dec 29, 2004
Earle F. Clements, 81, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late George F. and Delores Kidd Clements. He served in the U. S. Navy during WWII and was a retired manager with C & P Telephone Company. Mr. Clements is survived by his...
Debora Walthall
Dec 28, 2004
Debora Kathleen Walthall, of Chesterfield, born December 18, 1957 died Tuesday, December 28, 2004. She was a loving mother, grandmother, companion and friend to many. She was employed by the Defense Supply Center, Richmond. She is survived by her son, Christopher Shawn Glass; grandson, Damien Jadien Glass and companion Lucian W. Hess. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 am Monday,...
P. Mcgriff
Dec 27, 2004
Dr. Erline Perkins McGriff 80, formerly of Petersburg, died Monday December 27, 2004 in New York City. Dr. McGriff was born in Petersburg, Virginia, attended Petersburg High School and then entered the nursing profession at Sibley Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Washington, DC. She completed the BSNE and MSNE at Catholic University of America followed by obtaining the Doctor...
Danah Lowe
Dec 27, 2004
Danah Myrtle Lowe, 90, formerly of 14th Avenue, Hopewell died Monday, December 27, 2004 in John Randolph Nursing Home. She was born in Wise, VA and had been a resident of this area since 1973. Mrs. Lowe was the daughter of the late John Otis and Lou Culbertson Shell and the widow of Isaac Cunningham Lowe. She is survived by...
Jennie Powell
Dec 26, 2004
Jennie Belle Gilliam Powell, 87 of Petersburg died Sunday, December 26, 2004. She was the daughter of the late Robert Skelton and Jennie Belle Gilliam. She was predeceased by her husband Dr. James Harrison Powell. She is survived by her daughter, Jennie Belle Crowe and husband John of Fairfax Station; three sons, Dr. James H. Powell and wife Becky of...
