Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Murry Oliver
Sep 28, 2004
Murry Lee “Mutt” Oliver, 92, of Hopewell, Va. died Tuesday, September 28, 2004 after a brief illness. Mr. Oliver was born on April 24, 1912 in South Norfolk, now known as Chesapeake. His family moved to Hopewell in 1915. Mr. Oliver graduated from Hopewell High School in 1932 where he served as captain of the football and basketball teams. He...
Clarine Dejarnatt
Sep 27, 2004
Clarine Wagner DeJarnatt age 92 of Chester died Monday, September 27, 2004. She is survived by a son, James Batten and his wife Winona of Valley View, TX; two daughters, Martha Garofalo and her husband Philip of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Glendine Lipford and her husband Dan of Chester, VA; a brother, Boyd Wagner and his wife Joyce of Houston,...
David Wilkinson
Sep 26, 2004
David Percival "Pete" Wilkinson, 90, a resident of Brandermill Woods, formerly of McKenney, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2004. Born in McKenney, he was the son of the late Richard Ernest and Lucy Doyle Wilkinson. Pete spent most of his life as a dairy farmer and was a retired member of the Board of Directors for the Maryland-Virginia Milk Producers...
Mildred Lewallen
Sep 25, 2004
Mildred Louise Lewallen, 81, of Hopewell, died Saturday September 25, 2004 at Brighter Living Assisted Living. She was the daughter of the late William F. and Mary Ann Richardson, and was predeceased by her loving husband Leon Carl Lewallen. She was a retired machine operator from A.J.D. Cap Manufacturing Co. of Richmond, Virginia. She is survived by a dedicated and...
Mildred Gage
Sep 24, 2004
Mildred “Millie” Browder Gage, 82, of Brighter Living Assisted Living, formerly of Delton Avenue, died Friday, September 24, 2004 in John Randolph Medical Center. She was born in Sutherland, Va and had been a resident of Hopewell for most of her lifetime. Mrs. Gage was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church and retired office manager from Hopewell Medical Center....
Bradley Forehand
Sep 23, 2004
Bradley Scott Forehand, 24, departed this life unexpectedly in his home town of Prince George, VA on September 23, 2004. Born on February 20, 1980, the son of Robert E. and Linda M. Forehand. In addition to his parents, Brad is survived by his two sisters, Ashley Forehand and Tammy Stevenson and her husband Lewis and their children Kindall, Conner...
Virginia Burton
Sep 22, 2004
Virginia Mann Burton, 86 widow of J. Preston Burton, Sr. passed away September 22, 2004. She is survived by two sons, J. Preston Burton, Jr. and wife Belinda, Hugh F. Burton; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 am Saturday, September 25, 2004 at Sunset Memorial Park. Family will receive friends from 6-9 pm...
Shirley Young
Sep 22, 2004
Shirley Armstrong Young, 86, of Petersburg passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2004. He was married to the late Katherine Ryder Young on Oct 26, 1946. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Roscoe and Rosa Collier Young. He is survived by his children, David Young and his wife Susan of Chester; Mark Young and his...
Robert Hannon
Sep 20, 2004
Robert Donald Hannon, 73 of Petersburg died September 20, 2004. He was the son of the late Ray and Betty Hannon. He is survived by his lifelong companion Brenda West of Dinwiddie; son, Donald Hannon and wife Paige of Dinwiddie; two daughters, Constance Adcock of Petersburg Brenda Jean Potter of Michigan; eight grandchildren, Tyler Scott Hannon and Courtney Slade Hannon...
Mary Creggar
Sep 18, 2004
Mary Elizabeth Thomas Creggar, 94, of Hopewell widow of Paul H. Cregg, Sr. died Saturday, September 18, 2004. She was born in Northumberland County, VA. a daughter of the late Andrew J. and Sarah Elizabeth Clark Thomas and has lived in the Hopewell area since 1953. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and was a former member...
Thomas Voiles
Sep 18, 2004
Thomas Sean Voiles age 30 of Prince George died Saturday evening, September 18, 2004. He is survived by his mother, Judy P. Hassell of Kill Devil Hills, NC; a sister, Kimberly N. Gill and her husband Bobby of Prince George; his father, Arthur T. Voiles of Winterpark, FL; his grandmother, Nannie C. Powell of Hopewell; one aunt, Jean P. Smith...
Joann, Ardillo
Sep 17, 2004
Joann M. Ardillo age 67 of Chester died on Friday, September 17, 2004. She is survived by her husband, Charles L. Ardillo, Sr.; her son Charles L. Ardillo, Jr. and his wife Joy; her grandson, Vincent Ardillo. Mrs. Ardillo was a retired registered nurse. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, September 20, 2004 at the...
Audrey, Johnson
Sep 17, 2004
Audrey Sawyer Johnson, 77, was freed from her earthly bonds on Friday, September 17, 2004. After a brief battle with cancer, she eagerly left with a happy heart to attain the treasures laid up for her in heaven. She was born in Hell’s Kitchen in NYC in 1927 and grew up in Long Island, the daughter of the late Russell...
Catherine, Demunbrun
Sep 17, 2004
Catherine Hughes DeMunbrun, 78, of Sutherland, widow of Gilbert Ernest DeMunbrun, died Friday, September 17, 2004 in Southside Regional Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of the Petersburg area and the daughter of the late Robert Churchill and Victoria Josephine Miller Hughes. She was a former Deputy Clerk of Court for Petersburg and was a member of Second Presbyterian...
Carter Sr. Burt
Sep 15, 2004
Carter Harrison Burt, Sr., 71, of Hopewell, died Tuesday, September 14, 2004 in the McGuire Veterans Medical Center, Richmond. He was born in Hopewell and was a life-long resident of this area. Mr. Burt was a retired S/Sgt. with the U.S. Air Force serving during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. Mr. Burt was the son of the late John...
Virginia Elmore
Sep 15, 2004
Virginia Moore Elmore, 78, of Colonial Heights, died Wednesday, September 15, 2004. She was a native of Chesterfield Co. and the daughter of the late John F. Moore and Mattie Temple Moore Hobbs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Burke Elmore and a daughter, Susan Temple Elmore. Mrs. Elmore retired after many...
Allen Lockton
Sep 15, 2004
Allen August Lockton, 89, of Hopewell, died Wednesday, September 15, 2004 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. Lockton was a retired accounting clerk with Hercules Inc., a member of the Nazareth Lutheran Church and a member of the U.S. Army during WWII, serving as a Lieutenant with three years service in the Pacific. He...
Twila Dail
Sep 14, 2004
Twila Mae Dail, 70, of Hopewell, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2004 in Chippenham Medical Center. She was born in Indiana and was a resident of this area most of her life. Mrs. Dail was a retired cafeteria supervisor for Reynolds Metals and a member of Powers Memorial Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Marion and Desi Sunday...
Marvin Snyder
Sep 14, 2004
Marvin T. (Teddy) Snyder died Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at the residence of his sister in Prince George County, Virginia. He was born in Montgomery County, Virginia, to the late William Grant and Eva Elizabeth Sarver Snyder. Prior to his illness he was a resident of Blacksburg, VA. He served in the U.S. Navy and was an Auto Mechanic for...
Paul Defilippis
Sep 11, 2004
Paul DeFilippis, of Chester, died Saturday, September 11, 2004. He was a Security Guard at the Hon Company. He was predeceased by his son, Chad. He is survived by his wife, Claudia; children, Neil, Lloyd, Claudette, Chrissy, Christie amd Cherylann; grandchildren, Claudann, Ashley-Ann, Roxanne, Jaguar, Colleen and one great-grandchild, Naython. A funeral service will be conducted Thursday, September 16, 2004...
