Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Katie Shelton
Jul 14, 2004
Katie Marie White Shelton, 82, of Hopewell passed from death into enternal life on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 from her home. She was the widow of Walter Snow Shelton and the daughter of the late Lewis Ivy White and Annie Lily White. She was born in Speed, NC on September 25, 1921, and was a member of Christian Life Center,...
William Stillwagon
Jul 12, 2004
William Woods Stillwagon, 79, of Chesterfield, died Friday, July 9, 2004, Johnston Willis Hospital. He was the widower of Jeanne C. Stillwagon. He is survived by two stepsons; Ray G. Ellinger, Jr. and William T. Ellinger of Chesterfield, Va.; grandson, Logan C. Ellinger, Chesterfield, and a special friend, Josephine Russ of Louisa, Va. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July...
Bennie Owens
Jul 12, 2004
Bennie Earl Owens, 71,devoted husband of Patricia Ann Gentry Owens, of Dinwiddie County, died Saturday, July 10, 2004. A native Roanoke Rapids, NC. he was predeceased by his parents, Mary Leach and Benjamin Franklin Owens and in-laws, Curtis and Sallie Gentry and is also survived by his sons, Larry and Robert and four grandchildren. He was a member of the...
Richard "Jack" Laine
Jul 10, 2004
Richard G. “Jack” Laine, Jr., born June 12, 1921 in Sussex County, Virginia died Sunday, June 6. Preceded in death by his mother, Virgie Mary Laine; father, Richard G. Laine Sr; sisters, Annie M. Richardson, Pearl S. Cheeley, Elsie L. Greeson and Maggie L. Rott. Survived by his wife of 44 years, Nancy Stewart Laine, son, Richard G. “Rick” Laine,...
Amy Clements
Jul 9, 2004
Amy Elizabeth Clements , 29, 0f Chesterfield, died July 9, 2004. She was preceded in death by her mother, Diane Clements and her sister Lisa Clements. She is survived by her father, Larry Clements and her stepmother , Ann Clements; her son Shane Thomas Clements; paternal grandmother Elizabeth Clements; maternal grandfather Dallas Johnson; step-sister Sarah Waddill; step-brother Jonathan Waddill; four...
Jack Gutridge
Jul 9, 2004
Jack Ervil Gutridge, (Pop),79, died suddenly Wednesday, July 7, 2004 doing what he loved best, working in his yard. He was born in Crewe, VA and had been a life long resident of the Hopewell area. Mr. Gutridge was a Retired Gunnery Sgt. with the U.S. Marine Corps, having served during WW II and was part of the Saipan Death...
Michael Chermak
Jul 9, 2004
Michael Chermak, 96, of Chester, formerly of Hopewell passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2004. Mr. Chermak was born February 26, 1908 in McMechen, West Virginia. He married the late Anna Sodomka Chermak on November 18, 1941. They shared a joyous marriage of 58 years until her death on March 12, 2000. Mr. Chermak served in World War II with...
Ramonita Vega
Jul 8, 2004
Ramonita Vega, 73, of Hopewell, died, Monday, July 5, 2004 at her residence. She is survived by her daughter, Nilsa Torres and husband Orlando, a son, Frankie Acevedo and wife Anne Marie, a sister, Antonia Vega and husband Marcelino; six grandchildren and two nephews. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7-8:30 PM in the Hopewell Chapel of J....
Frances S.
Jul 8, 2004
Frances Stillman Lee, 84, of Hopewell, died Wednesday, July 7, 2004 in John Randolph Nursing Home. She was born in Birmingham, AL and had been a resident of this area since 1940. Mrs. Lee was a member of the First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Raymond Stillman, Sr. and Elizabeth Traynham Stillman, three brothers,...
Zelma South
Jul 8, 2004
Zelma M. South, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 7, 2004. She was a devout Christian and practiced her beliefs in everything she did in life. She was born in Pound, VA on September 18, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Delmer and Leona Mullins Meade. She moved to...
Glenadine Mann
Jul 8, 2004
Glenadine Schieber Mann, 85, of West Columbia, SC, formerly of Hopewell, died Tuesday, July 6, 2004. She was born in Battle Creek, MI and made her home in the Hopewell area since 1945 until moving to South Carolina. Mrs. Mann was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church and was retired from civil service at Ft. Lee as an educational specialist....
Elizabeth M. Royster
Jul 8, 2004
Elizabeth Nannie Martin Royster, 87, of Hopewell, died Wednesday, July 7, 2004 at her residence. She was born in Chester and had been a life long resident of this area. Mrs. Royster was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Lee and Nannie Elizabeth Eubank Martin. She is survived by her husband, John G. Royster, Sr., one daughter, Nancy Royster...
Lillian W. Dortmundt
Jul 8, 2004
Lillian Elizabeth Wade Dortmundt, 77, of Chester, died Thursday, July 8, 2004 at her residence. She was born in Ettrick, VA and had been a lifetime resident of the Chesterfield County area. Mrs. Dortmundt was a long time member of the Hopewell Church of Christ and was retired from the housekeeping department of John Randolph Medical Center. She was the...
Mary Johnson
Jul 8, 2004
Mary Rebekah Johnson, beloved wife of James William Johnson went home to be with our Lord on the 5th of July, 2004. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Hopewell, She was the daughter of the late John W. Bear and Florence E. Bear. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James W. Johnson;...
Lucille Cole
Jul 7, 2004
Lucille Sizemore Cole, 87, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, July 2, 2004. A native of Halifax County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edmond and Carrie Smith Sizemore. She was a retired employee of Chesterfield County Public Schools and a member of Elm Street Baptist Church in Petersburg. Mrs. Cole is survived by her husband, Harry...
William James
Jul 7, 2004
William Thomas James, 93, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2004 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born April 1, 1911 in Dinwiddie County, he was the son of the late, William and Esther Vaughan James. He was a member of Washington Street United Methodist Church and a retired salesman with Ted Curry Motors. Mr. James was preceded in...
Franklin Boyd
Jul 7, 2004
Franklin D. Roosevelt Boyd, 69, of Dinwiddie County, died Friday, July 2, 2004 at his residence. A native of Crewe, VA, he was the son of the late Henry Edward and Maude Moore Boyd. He was a retired employee of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad and Chairman of the the local Carmens Union in Petersburg. During his retirement, he devoted much...
Ruby W. Perkins
Jul 7, 2004
Ruby Estelle Wells Perkins, 92, of Petersburg, died Monday, July 05, 2004. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Norman Clifton and Cora Mears Wells. She was the widow of Dr. Spencer Vaughan Perkins, Sr. and a charter member of St. Marks United Methodist Church. She was a charter member of Petersburg Chapter 1399 AARP, a member...
Roy Bishop
Jul 7, 2004
Roy Francis Bishop, 87, of Hopewell died Wednesday, July 7, 2004. He was born in East Radford, VA and had been a life long resident of this area. Mr. Bishop was a member of DuPont Lodge #289 AF & AM, and was a retired machinist from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co. in Petersburg. He was preceded in death by his...
Joshua Smith
Jul 7, 2004
Joshua Hunter Smith, 5, of Old Woodlawn Street, died Monday, June 7, 2004 at his residence. He was born in Hopewell and had lived here all of his life. Josh was a Kindergarten student at Harry E. James Elementary School. He is survived by his mother, Kimberly Annette Odom Smith of Hopewell, father, David Keith Smith of Cumberland, MD, one...
