Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Mary H. Phelps
Mar 15, 2004
Mrs. Mary Jane (Janie) Hudson Phelps,80,of Hopewell, died, Monday, March 15, 2004 at the Hopewell Health Care Center following a brief illness. She was born in Clifton Forge, Va. and was a resident of Hopewell for more than 70 years. Mrs. Phelps was a retired bookkeeper for the Federal Correctional Institution. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hansel...
Christine Matney
Mar 14, 2004
Christine Belcher Matney, 85 of Colonial Heights died Sunday, March 14, 2004. She was the daughter of the late Andrew Thomas and Ethel Sullivan Belcher. She was preceded in death by her sister Inez B. Wright. She is survived by her son, Thomas F. Matney of Richmond; granddaughter, Nicole M. Boehm and husband Nathan of Chester; grandson, Eric A. Matney...
Reuben Johnson
Mar 11, 2004
Reuben “Buck” Asbury Johnson, 87 entered into eternal rest Thursday, March 11, 2004. He was a native of Petersburg, Va., born the son of the late Walter and Rena Pope Johnson. He was a long time resident of Prince George, Va., and was retired from Hercules Powder Co. in Hopewell, Va. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret...
Mary English
Mar 10, 2004
Mary Spivey English, 90, of Hopewell, widow of Richard Edward English, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004. She was born in Nansemond Co., VA and was the daughter of the late Henry A. and Mattie Holland Spivey, Sr. She was preceded in death by her son, Edward A. English. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, James Almon and Sandy...
Vivian Lail
Mar 10, 2004
Vivian Sessums Lail, 69, of Dinwiddie died at her residence on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 following a brief illness. Mrs. Lail was born in Blackstone, a daughter of the late David L. and Martha Watson Sessums. She was retired from Titmus Optical Company and was an Elder of Greenwood Presbyterian Church. Also preceded in death by her husband, Toy Lee...
Sr., Leimberger
Mar 9, 2004
Ralph (Mickey) Leimberger, Sr. a native of Chester entered God’s eternal rest on March 9, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Dora Leimberger and brother Herman. He is survived by his wife, Chilcie Leimberger; daughter, Vickie Leimberger/Peterson and husband Billy; son, Ralph Leimberger, Jr. and wife Stephanie; grandchildren, Whitney, McKenzie, Stacey and Wade; brother, Frank...
Charles Mabon
Mar 8, 2004
Charles McDonald Mabon, Jr. 73, of Petersburg, son of the late Charles M. Mabon, Sr. and Elsie Newman Mabon, passed away Monday, March 8, 2004 at his residence. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sue McElfresh Mabon; daughters, Lori O’Kennon and friend, Milton Alexander, Kari Daniel and husband, John, Pegi Marshall and friend, Ronald Turner, and Pati...
Cecelia Magee
Mar 8, 2004
Cecelia Hiller Magee (Cele) of Stony Creek died March 8, 2004. Her husband was the late Ehrlich Milton Magee (Mac). Cele was born in 1906 to the late August Louis and Anna Gertrude Hiller in St. Louis. She also lived in Birmingham, AL and later moved to Norfolk, VA. with her family where she graduated from Mathew Fontaine Maury High...
James Williamson,Sr.
Mar 7, 2004
James Clyde Williamson, Sr., 97, formerly of Wilmington Avenue, died Sunday, March 7, 2004 in John Randolph Nursing Home. He was born in Little River, SC and had been a resident of this area since 1924. Mr. Williamson was a retired operator from Allied Signal Corporation, a driver for Burgess Cab Co., and a self employed taxi driver for more...
Horace Grigg
Mar 7, 2004
Horace Edward “Spanky” Grigg, 81, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2004 at his residence. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Virgil Francis and Hulda Brame Grigg. He served in the U. S. Navy during WWII and was a retired salesman with Frito-Lay. He was a former member of Memorial United Methodist Church and...
Joanne Bishop
Mar 7, 2004
JoAnne Mozucha Bishop, 61, of Swift Street, Prince George, died Sunday, March 7, 2004 in John Randolph Medical Center. She was born in Petersburg and had been a life long resident of this area. Mrs. Bishop was a procurement clerk for the U.S. Government at Fort Lee. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Ruby Hennigan Mozucha....
Jr., M. Smith
Mar 6, 2004
Roy Miller Smith, Jr., 80, died Saturday, March 6, 2004 at his home in Enon. He was born July 31, 1923 in Fordwick, VA, the son of the late Roy M. and Virginia V. Smith. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Edith M. Smith and three children, Donald Smith, Nancy Washabaugh and her husband, Floyd (Chip), Steven...
Mona Moody
Mar 6, 2004
Mona Gay Moody, Devoted Mother, 57, of Petersburg, widow of Colin D. Moody, died Saturday, March 6, 2004 at her home. She was born in Petersburg and was the daughter of the late Ralph Bowling and Elsie Virginia Rose Rowland. She is survived by three sons, Colin D. Moody, Jr., Steven W. Moody and Jody F. Moody; daughter and son-in-law,...
Iii, M. Spain
Mar 5, 2004
Preston Madison Spain III, 44 of Colonial Heights died suddenly on Friday, March 05, 2004. He was raised by his grandparents; the late Preston M. and Mary Elaine Deadmon Spain, Sr., and was preceeded in death by his father; Preston M. Spain, Jr. He was a self employed mechanic. He is survived by his mother; Rosemary Hazelwood Buckley of Colonial...
Virginia Jones
Mar 5, 2004
Virginia H. Jones, 79, of Richmond, died Friday, March 5, 2004. The widow of Thomas E. Jones, she is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Gladys and N. P. “JACK” Lowry of Petersburg; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted graveside at Forest Lawn Cemetery Monday at 2 PM. J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, Petersburg is...
Gladys Muska
Mar 5, 2004
Gladys Thweatt Muska, 97, died Friday, March 5, 2004. She was a native of Richmond, the daughter of the late Willis G. and Roselind Hayden Thweatt. She was the widow of Stephen Muska. She is survived by her son, Willis Martin Muska of Roanoke; three grandchildren, Stephanie, Anne and Willis; two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 3 PM...
Elizabeth Land
Mar 4, 2004
Elizabeth Agnes Kestler Land, 94, formerly of Petersburg, widow of Fred R. Land, passed away Thursday, March 04, 2004. A native of Hanover County, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Lucy Tiller Kestler. She was a retired employee of Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company and a long time member of Second Baptist Church. Mrs. Land was...
Marvin Martin
Mar 2, 2004
Marvin Joe Martin, 80 of Richmond died Tuesday, March 2, 2004. He was a Army veteran of WWII and retired from Chesterfield Co. He is survived by his son, Marvin Barry Martin and wife Susan of Amelia; daughter, Rhonda Jo Moore, Prince George Co., granddaughters, Jennifer Edless Martin of Chesterfield and Nicolette Moore of Petersburg; grandson, Barry Andrew Martin of...
Alvin Sykora
Mar 2, 2004
Alvin Henry Sykora, 61, of Ridge Road, Prince George, died Tuesday, March 02, 2004 at his residence. He was born in Prince George County and had been a life long resident of Prince George. Mr. Sykora was employed as a machinist by the Honeywell Corporation. He was preceded in death by his father, Alvin Sykora, Sr., and his wife, Sylvia...
Virginia Davis
Mar 1, 2004
Virginia Walker Davis, 84, of Hopewell, died, Monday, March 1, 2004 in John Randolph Nursing Home. She was born in Williamston, NC. Mrs Davis was retired from the Social Service Department of John Randolph Medical Center. She was predeceased by her parents, Mayo and Irma Coburn Leggett, her first husband, Marable M. “Mickey” Walker and her 2nd husband, Merton D....
